by Admin | Feb 22, 2012 | Healthcare Reform, Insurance News, Surveys
A new RAND Corporation study concludes that eliminating a key part of health care reform that requires all Americans to have health insurance would sharply lower the number of people gaining coverage, but would not dramatically increase the cost of buying policies...
by Admin | Nov 29, 2011 | Healthcare Reform, Insurance News, Obamacare
(Reuters) – The breakdown of deficit talks in Congress will exact little pain on the U.S. healthcare industry, but it’s a temporary reprieve from steeper cuts that could be put back on the table in 2013. The failure of the congressional “super...
by Admin | Nov 3, 2011 | Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois, Insurance News
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois (BCBSIL) announced a first year renewal rate cap of 9%* for groups with 51-100 employees. New groups with 51-100 insured employees sold with Jan. 1, 2012 – July 1, 2012 effective dates can take advantage of this offer if they...
by Admin | Oct 28, 2011 | Insurance News, Medicare, Obamacare
2012 Highlights: Standard Part B premium $99.90 a month for all in 2012 Means increase of $3.50 a month for most beneficiaries Most elderly Americans covered by the U.S. government’s Medicare insurance program will see a smaller-than-expected rise in their...
by Admin | Sep 19, 2011 | Blue Cross Blue Shield, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois, Insurance News
(Crain’s) — After surging earlier in the year, profits of the parent of Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Illinois dropped sharply during the second quarter, to a still hefty $270 million, as benefits rose and membership shrank. Chicago-based Health Care Service...
by Admin | Sep 7, 2011 | COBRA, Insurance News
On August 31, 2011, the COBRA continuation premium subsidy ended. Former employees who want to maintain their COBRA coverage during any remaining COBRA continuation coverage period will now be responsible for the full 100 percent of their premium payments. The...
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