Illinois Health Insurance Open Enrollment
Illinois Population Density Map (Photo credit: Wikipedia) We help Illinois individuals and families with their health insurance. The next annual open enrollment for securing medical insurance coverage...
View ArticleBCBSIL Monitoring Confirmed Case of Ebola Virus in Dallas
News from the Blues reports: “With the first case of Ebola virus being confirmed in Dallas, we will be monitoring the situation and providing you with further updates and resources as needed. The...
View ArticleBlue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois: 2016 Rate Filings
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois reports: “Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois (BCBSIL) recently filed its 2016 rates with Illinois. Below are FAQs that may help you understand what this...
View ArticleThe ‘Affordable’ Care Act, another Christmas bah-humbug
The Hill Reports: “‘Tis the season for giving—and for the Affordable Care Act, it’s become the season for giving bad news. For the third year in a row, open enrollment has given millions of...
View ArticleHealthcare.gov CEO says insurance marketplace’s complexity argues for agents
The Advocate Reports: “The Affordable Care Act is confusing and complicated, which means that health insurance agents and brokers are needed to help consumers pick the best plans for them, Kevin...
View ArticleBlue Cross, Advocate team up on new health insurance plan
Crains Chicago Business Reports: “Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Illinois and Advocate Health Care are teaming up to offer a health plan that will be one of the cheapest options the insurer offers on...
View ArticleBlue Cross, UnitedHealthcare return to Illinois Obamacare exchange
Crain’s Chicago Business Reports: “Aetna is returning to sell plans on the Illinois health insurance exchange after taking a year off. Also returning are giants Blue Cross & Blue Shield of...
View ArticleCMS Proposes Health Insurance Exchange Changes for 2017
California Healthline Reports: “On Friday, CMS released a proposed rule that would require minimum network standards for health plans sold through the federal exchange in 2017, Modern Healthcare...
View ArticleFeds tighten when people can enroll in Obamacare plans
According to USA Today: “Bowing to pressure from insurers, federal officials on Tuesday tightened the conditions under which people can sign up for plans on the HealthCare.govexchange outside open...
View ArticleHumana to Record 2016 Obamacare Shortfall, Membership Drops
According to Bloomberg Business: “Humana Inc. is the latest insurer to run into trouble in Obamacare’s individual health-insurance markets. The health insurer said that it probably won’t collect enough...
View ArticleBlue Cross Blue Shield Confirms Obamacare Death Spiral
According to The Beacon: ” The Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association, which represents 36 Blue Cross and Blue Shield plans covering 105 million Americans, has just released a study of its members’...
View ArticleIllinois Health Insurance Open Enrollment
Illinois Population Density Map (Photo credit: Wikipedia) We help Illinois individuals and families with their health insurance. The next annual open enrollment for securing medical insurance coverage...
View ArticleBCBSIL Monitoring Confirmed Case of Ebola Virus in Dallas
News from the Blues reports: “With the first case of Ebola virus being confirmed in Dallas, we will be monitoring the situation and providing you with further updates and resources as needed. The...
View ArticleBlue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois: 2016 Rate Filings
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois reports: “Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois (BCBSIL) recently filed its 2016 rates with Illinois. Below are FAQs that may help you understand what this...
View ArticleThe ‘Affordable’ Care Act, another Christmas bah-humbug
The Hill Reports: “‘Tis the season for giving—and for the Affordable Care Act, it’s become the season for giving bad news. For the third year in a row, open enrollment has given millions of...
View ArticleHealthcare.gov CEO says insurance marketplace’s complexity argues for agents
The Advocate Reports: “The Affordable Care Act is confusing and complicated, which means that health insurance agents and brokers are needed to help consumers pick the best plans for them, Kevin...
View ArticleBlue Cross, Advocate team up on new health insurance plan
Crains Chicago Business Reports: “Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Illinois and Advocate Health Care are teaming up to offer a health plan that will be one of the cheapest options the insurer offers on...
View ArticleBlue Cross, UnitedHealthcare return to Illinois Obamacare exchange
Crain’s Chicago Business Reports: “Aetna is returning to sell plans on the Illinois health insurance exchange after taking a year off. Also returning are giants Blue Cross & Blue Shield of...
View ArticleCMS Proposes Health Insurance Exchange Changes for 2017
California Healthline Reports: “On Friday, CMS released a proposed rule that would require minimum network standards for health plans sold through the federal exchange in 2017, Modern Healthcare...
View ArticleFeds tighten when people can enroll in Obamacare plans
According to USA Today: “Bowing to pressure from insurers, federal officials on Tuesday tightened the conditions under which people can sign up for plans on the HealthCare.govexchange outside open...
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