http://www.ilhealthagents.com/blog The latest Illinois insurance news. Tue, 10 Nov 2009 18:27:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://www.ilhealthagents.com/blog/2009/04/15/mental-health-parity-and-addiction-equity-act-of-2008-frequently-asked-questions/comment-page-1/#comment-279 Nick Tue, 10 Nov 2009 18:27:48 +0000 http://www.ilhealthagents.com/blog/?p=431#comment-279 Gloria, I think you need to get your facts straight. Methadone is NOWHERE NEAR that expensive. It's actually around 250$ a month in most states, and suboxone is even less than that, about 200$ including office visit and prescription cost. I think this bill is great...funny all the ones talking about "staggering costs" are driving to work in their jaguars every day going to starbucks 3 times a day. You spend more on coffee per week than alot of people make in a month, and you lie about facts. You make me sick. Gloria, I think you need to get your facts straight. Methadone is NOWHERE NEAR that expensive. It’s actually around 250$ a month in most states, and suboxone is even less than that, about 200$ including office visit and prescription cost. I think this bill is great…funny all the ones talking about “staggering costs” are driving to work in their jaguars every day going to starbucks 3 times a day. You spend more on coffee per week than alot of people make in a month, and you lie about facts. You make me sick.

]]> http://www.ilhealthagents.com/blog/2009/07/20/payroll-tax-reporting-for-cobra-subsidy-offset/comment-page-1/#comment-266 Latest illinois insurance news – Payroll Tax Reporting for COBRA Subsidy Offset Sat, 17 Oct 2009 07:24:23 +0000 http://www.ilhealthagents.com/blog/?p=502#comment-266 [...] Payroll Tax Reporting for COBRA Subsidy Offset [...] [...] Payroll Tax Reporting for COBRA Subsidy Offset [...]

]]> http://www.ilhealthagents.com/blog/2009/01/12/health-care-outlays-climb-at-slowest-rate-in-years/comment-page-1/#comment-260 Health-Care Outlays Climb at Slowest Rate in Years | helping the elderly Tue, 06 Oct 2009 07:17:37 +0000 http://www.ilhealthagents.com/blog/?p=230#comment-260 [...] This chap placed an interesting blog post on Health-Care Outlays Climb at Slowest Rate in YearsHere’s a brief overviewThe 30 inch EZ Reacher with SAF-T-LOK has round rubber tips that provide a. Model: PEKING 6 Energizer Zinc Air Type 675 1.4 Volt Hearing Aid Batteries with EZ Change, 6-Pack. Evening sessions begin at 6:30 pm Thursday and Friday, 7pm Wednesday and Saturday. A great benefit to people who have restricted movements that hinder the Dress EZ Dressing Aid to reach clothes hangers from clothing rods high in closets, pick up clothing from the floor or reach shoes from under the bed. resistant construction: 70 polyester and 30 nylon. Dress E-Z Dressing Aid- 30 Inches: Total reviews: 156 12.95: Fantastic prices with ease & c. The Dress EZ Dressing Aid provides great benefit to people who are recovering. The Dress EZ Dressing Aid combines a dressing stick and long handled shoehorn. Standers EZ Adjust Bed Rail 85 Go to Store. 82 Dodge pickup, 3 speed overdrive, 6 cylinder, Excellent Condition [...] [...] [...] This chap placed an interesting blog post on Health-Care Outlays Climb at Slowest Rate in YearsHere’s a brief overviewThe 30 inch EZ Reacher with SAF-T-LOK has round rubber tips that provide a. Model: PEKING 6 Energizer Zinc Air Type 675 1.4 Volt Hearing Aid Batteries with EZ Change, 6-Pack. Evening sessions begin at 6:30 pm Thursday and Friday, 7pm Wednesday and Saturday. A great benefit to people who have restricted movements that hinder the Dress EZ Dressing Aid to reach clothes hangers from clothing rods high in closets, pick up clothing from the floor or reach shoes from under the bed. resistant construction: 70 polyester and 30 nylon. Dress E-Z Dressing Aid- 30 Inches: Total reviews: 156 12.95: Fantastic prices with ease & c. The Dress EZ Dressing Aid provides great benefit to people who are recovering. The Dress EZ Dressing Aid combines a dressing stick and long handled shoehorn. Standers EZ Adjust Bed Rail 85 Go to Store. 82 Dodge pickup, 3 speed overdrive, 6 cylinder, Excellent Condition [...] [...]

]]> http://www.ilhealthagents.com/blog/2009/07/20/blue-cross-and-blue-shield-of-illinois-individual-plans-open-enrollment-for-young-adult-dependent-coverage/comment-page-1/#comment-245 Latest illinois insurance news – Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois Individual Plans – Open … Sat, 19 Sep 2009 00:07:10 +0000 http://www.ilhealthagents.com/blog/?p=505#comment-245 [...] Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois Individual Plans – Open … [...] [...] Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois Individual Plans – Open … [...]

]]> http://www.ilhealthagents.com/blog/2009/04/15/mental-health-parity-and-addiction-equity-act-of-2008-frequently-asked-questions/comment-page-1/#comment-238 Gloria Gillespie Tue, 25 Aug 2009 21:03:08 +0000 http://www.ilhealthagents.com/blog/?p=431#comment-238 I find it interesting that Medicare is apparently exempt from these new rules since they would be non-ERISA plans. Do you concur with this assessment. Most plans will be forced to go the actuarial certification route in order to utilize various cost control measures, especially for addictive disorders. Can you imaging having to pay for Methodone treatment on an ongoing basis for an addict at a cost of $600 to $1,000 a month on top of continuing counseling in and out of treatment programs. The cost of this type of coverage could be staggering. We need to provide "resonable" levels of benefits for behavioral and addictive disorders but this bill goes to the extreme. Wait until we see the regs on this! I find it interesting that Medicare is apparently exempt from these new rules since they would be non-ERISA plans. Do you concur with this assessment. Most plans will be forced to go the actuarial certification route in order to utilize various cost control measures, especially for addictive disorders. Can you imaging having to pay for Methodone treatment on an ongoing basis for an addict at a cost of $600 to $1,000 a month on top of continuing counseling in and out of treatment programs. The cost of this type of coverage could be staggering. We need to provide “resonable” levels of benefits for behavioral and addictive disorders but this bill goes to the extreme. Wait until we see the regs on this!

]]> http://www.ilhealthagents.com/blog/2009/04/15/mental-health-parity-and-addiction-equity-act-of-2008-frequently-asked-questions/comment-page-1/#comment-235 Anonymous Sat, 22 Aug 2009 15:51:50 +0000 http://www.ilhealthagents.com/blog/?p=431#comment-235 The insurance companies will have to offer the same mental health benefits that are available for office visits. This means the only way they can limit mental health visits is if they limit the amount of annual office visits, which I'm sure many will likely do. Insurance companies can still use the pre-existing condition exclusion for up to 12 months to avoid paying for mental health benefits, but this will most likely change if and when the health care reform bill gets passed. The insurance companies will have to offer the same mental health benefits that are available for office visits. This means the only way they can limit mental health visits is if they limit the amount of annual office visits, which I’m sure many will likely do. Insurance companies can still use the pre-existing condition exclusion for up to 12 months to avoid paying for mental health benefits, but this will most likely change if and when the health care reform bill gets passed.

]]> http://www.ilhealthagents.com/blog/2009/04/15/mental-health-parity-and-addiction-equity-act-of-2008-frequently-asked-questions/comment-page-1/#comment-233 Kristi Younis Fri, 21 Aug 2009 22:29:47 +0000 http://www.ilhealthagents.com/blog/?p=431#comment-233 The anonymous questions above are mine. I also want to know how exactly this affects medicare and medicaid recipients. thank you The anonymous questions above are mine. I also want to know how exactly this affects medicare and medicaid recipients. thank you

]]> http://www.ilhealthagents.com/blog/2009/04/15/mental-health-parity-and-addiction-equity-act-of-2008-frequently-asked-questions/comment-page-1/#comment-232 Anonymous Fri, 21 Aug 2009 22:27:56 +0000 http://www.ilhealthagents.com/blog/?p=431#comment-232 What is to stop insurance companies from just not offering MH or CD services? Can they use the preexisting condition to stop pay for treatment? What is to stop insurance companies from just not offering MH or CD services? Can they use the preexisting condition to stop pay for treatment?

]]> http://www.ilhealthagents.com/blog/2009/06/16/blue-cross-and-blue-shield-of-illinois-adds-life-time-fitness-to-blueextras-discount-program/comment-page-1/#comment-195 JANE OUELLETTE Sat, 20 Jun 2009 14:44:53 +0000 http://www.ilhealthagents.com/blog/?p=468#comment-195 I JUST JOINED WOW HEALTH CLUB.MY YEARLY MEMBERSHIP IS $90.00.I ALSO PAY $19.99 A MONTH FOR LIFE.I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW,AS AN ASSOCIATE OF WALMART IF THERE IS ANY REIMBURSEMENT FOR JOINING A HEALTHCLUB. THANKS,JANE OUELLETTE I JUST JOINED WOW HEALTH CLUB.MY YEARLY MEMBERSHIP IS $90.00.I ALSO PAY $19.99 A MONTH FOR LIFE.I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW,AS AN ASSOCIATE OF WALMART IF THERE IS ANY REIMBURSEMENT FOR JOINING A HEALTHCLUB. THANKS,JANE OUELLETTE

]]> http://www.ilhealthagents.com/blog/2009/03/17/poll-three-quarters-of-americans-worry-about-health-care-costs/comment-page-1/#comment-171 libby Wed, 25 Mar 2009 22:18:23 +0000 http://www.ilhealthagents.com/blog/?p=396#comment-171 I'm sure the amount of people that have life insurance has decreased as well leaving a lot of families vulnerable if anything happens to their main provider or even households that rely on 2 incomes to survive. I’m sure the amount of people that have life insurance has decreased as well leaving a lot of families vulnerable if anything happens to their main provider or even households that rely on 2 incomes to survive.

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