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View ArticleBCBSIL Introduces Renewal Rate Cap for New 51-100 Segment Groups!
News from the Blues reports: “News Alert: Oct. 27, 2011 BCBSIL Introduces Renewal Rate Cap for New 51-100 Segment Groups! Dear Valued Producer, In an effort to deliver cost-effective solutions to help...
View ArticleFraud timed to reform
Chicago Tribune reports: “Experts who study scams and frauds know these illicit schemes are often built around big news stories, such as health care reform’s passage. That’s why it shouldn’t be a shock...
View ArticleIllinois Issues Cease and Desist Against Unlicensed Insurer Selling Bogus...
Insurancenewsnet.com reports: “The Illinois Department of Insurance has issued a cease and desist order banning an unlicensed insurer from issuing any more fraudulent health insurance policies. The...
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Ringwood, Illinois: Health Insurance
Image via Wikipedia We specialize in helping Ringwood individuals, families, and businesses sign up and manage their Health Insurance. With the many changes to health insurance, you may be wondering...
View ArticleIncome-Relating Medicare Part B and Part D Premiums Under Current Law and...
Kaiser Family Foundation reports: “Proposals to raise premiums for higher-income Medicare beneficiaries are currently being discussed along with other options to reduce federal spending on Medicare....
View ArticleInsurance industry could take hit from birth control mandate
The Hill reports: “The insurance industry is concerned it will take a hit from the Obama administration’s mandate that they provide birth control in health plans for employees of religious...
View ArticleHigh readmission rates put Medicare revenue at risk
Crains Chicago Business reports: “More than two dozen Illinois hospitals face Medicare cuts totaling as much as $19 million next year under the new federal health care law because too many of their...
View ArticleHealth Care Reform Could Get You A Raise, But There’s A Catch
Huff Post Politics reports: “The good news is that health care reform could lead your employer to put a little more money in your paycheck. The bad news is that if they do, it’s probably because they...
View ArticleEmployers Responsible for W-2 Reporting
News from the Blues reports: “As part of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), employers are required to report the cost of health benefits coverage under an employer-sponsored group health plan. This applies...
View ArticleWith high court set to rule on health reform, Illinois’ insurance exchange...
Crain’s reports: “If the U.S. Supreme Court strikes down President Barack Obama’s overhaul of health care, Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn will face a stiff challenge holding on to the state’s health insurance...
View ArticleSmall-Picture Approach Flips Medical Economics
CHICAGO — Even as she struggled to manage her Type 2 diabetes, Fannie Cline’s condition spiraled downward. It was not uncommon for Mrs. Cline, a 69-year-old retiree, to have dizzy spells, some so bad...
View ArticleUndoing health law could have messy ripple effects
The AP reports: “It sounds like a silver lining. Even if the Supreme Court overturns President Barack Obama’s health care law, employers can keep offering popular coverage for the young adult children...
View ArticleHealth care reform and taxes: A refresher course
Birmingham Business Journal reports: “Take it from the U.S. Supreme Court: Health care reform wasn’t just an overhaul of the insurance market, it also was a major piece of tax legislation. That’s why...
View ArticleBenefit cuts are workers’ top worry, Gallup reports
Employee Benefit Adviser reports: “American workers are more concerned about cuts in their benefits than losing their jobs, according to a Gallup poll released today. Forty percent of workers surveyed...
View ArticleReport: Premium hikes for top Medicare drug plans
Xfinity News reports: “Millions of seniors enrolled in some of the most popular Medicare prescription drug plans face double-digit premium hikes next year if they don’t shop for a better deal, says a...
View ArticleReform isn’t impacting employer-sponsored coverage
Benefitspro reports: “A new study finds employer-sponsored health plans aren’t going anywhere—at least for another few years. Amid the debate over what impact the Patient Protection and Affordable Care...
View ArticleState eyeing five health insurance exchange bids
PJ Star reports: “Illinois officials are reviewing five bids to build the state’s health insurance exchange – a required component of the federal health care overhaul that Gov. Pat Quinn intends to...
View ArticleAfter The Election: A Consumer’s Guide To The Health Law
Kaiser Health News reports: “Now that President Barack Obama has won a second term, the Affordable Care Act is back on a fast track. Some analysts argue that there could be modifications to reduce...
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