by Admin | Jul 3, 2013 | Healthcare Reform, Insurance News, Obamacare
Obamacare faced another significant setback yesterday when the administration announced it would delay the implementation of the employer penalties by a year until 2015. The Obama team bowed to complaints from business groups about the impact the law would have on... by Admin | Feb 25, 2013 | Healthcare Reform, Illinois Health Insurance Laws, Insurance Laws, Insurance News, Obamacare, Uncategorized
Essential Health Benefits The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released the final regulations about essential health benefits (EHB) on February 20, 2013. The guidance defines the benefits that must be included with all fully insured plans sold inside... by Admin | Feb 14, 2013 | Healthcare Reform, Illinois Health Insurance, Illinois Health Insurance Exchange, Illinois Health Insurance Laws, Insurance News, Obamacare
Via Crains Illinois has obtained formal approval from the federal government to operate its health insurance exchange jointly with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services next year, officials announced on February 13, 2013. A key part of President Barack... by Admin | Jan 24, 2013 | Healthcare Reform, Insurance Laws, Insurance News, Obamacare
(Via Bloomberg) Two Republican senators began a fresh effort to dismantle health care system reform, attempting to succeed where other lawmakers and a Supreme Court challenge failed. The legislation would repeal a mandate that most Americans carry medical insurance... by Admin | Jan 8, 2013 | Healthcare Reform, Illinois Health Insurance Laws, Insurance News, Obamacare
The Healthcare Reform Act was passed with quite a bit of controversy surrounding it. Polls consistently showed that the majority of Americans were not satisfied with the bill as it was currently written, and several Democrats voted against it along with all... by Admin | Nov 7, 2012 | Healthcare Reform, Illinois Health Insurance, Illinois Health Insurance Exchange, Insurance Laws, Insurance News, Obamacare
CHICAGO (AP) — 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 implement regardless of who wins the presidency on Election Day. By...