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Monday, May 6th, 2013
Blue Cross and Blue Shield reports:
“As a valued producer and partner with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois (BCBSIL), you play a major role in educating your group clients on how the Affordable Care Act (ACA) will affect their coverage options, starting Jan. 1, 2014.
The Understanding: Future Small Business Decisions flier provides you with an advance preview of BCBSIL’s small business sales and retention strategy for groups with 2-50 employees. Also, the Frequently Asked Questions below address the most common questions related to renewal decisions and 2014 premiums.
Additional details and face-to-face training opportunities on the small group sales and retention strategy will be provided soon.
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Tags: affordable care, Affordable Care Act, Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois, Carol Stream, Carpend, Carpentersville, Cary, Chicago, Chicagoland, exchange, Fox Valley, Hanover Park, Harvard, health insurance marketplace, Maple Park, Marengo, Marketplace, North Aurora, North West Suburbs, Northern Illinois, Northwest Suburbs, premiums, Richmond, Ringwood, the affordable care act
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Monday, May 6th, 2013
U.S. Small Business Administration reports:
“One of the ways in which the Affordable Care Act helps bring down costs for small employers is through the tax credit available to eligible small businesses that provide health care insurance to their employees. The credit significantly offsets the cost of providing insurance and with the 2012 tax filing deadline fast approaching, you don’t want to let this valuable tax break pass you by. Here’s what you need to know about eligibility and how to claim the credit:
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Tags: Advisor, Affordable Care Act, Carpend, Carpentersville, Cary, Chicago, Chicagoland, Costs, exchange, Fox Valley, Lakewood, Marketplace, North West Suburbs, Northern Illinois, Northwest Suburbs, Oswego, Palatine, SHOP, small businesses, Tax, the affordable care act
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Friday, March 1st, 2013
HHS.gov reports:
“Affordable health coverage to be available to Illinoisans in 2014
During a visit with Illinois Governor Pat Quinn to the Erie Health Center in Chicago today, Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced that Illinois has been conditionally approved to operate a State Partnership Marketplace (Exchange), which will be ready for open enrollment in October 2013. This partnership will allow Illinois to make key decisions and tailor the marketplace to local needs and market conditions.
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Tags: Affordable Care Act, affordable health insurance, Carpend, Carpentersville, Chicago, Chicagoland, Elgin, Fox Valley, Health and Human Services, health insurance marketplace, Hinsdale, Hoffman Estates, Holiday Hills, insurance plan, Medigap, Mental Health, North Barrington, North West Suburbs, Northern Illinois, Northwest Suburbs, the affordable care act
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Thursday, February 7th, 2013
Tags: Affordable Care Act, Campton Hills, Carpend, Chicago, Chicagoland, Costs, Court Ruling, exchange, Fox Valley, Long Grove, Marketplace
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Monday, February 4th, 2013
Benefits in Brief reports:
“Shortly before 2012 came to an end, the IRS issued proposed regulations and Frequently Asked Questions concerning the employer “play or pay” provisions of the Affordable Care Act (“ACA”). More formally known as the employer “shared responsibility” requirement, these provisions require that large employers either “play” (by offering health coverage to their full-time employees) or “pay” (in the form of a substantial excise tax). The proposed regulations largely codify guidance provided through four separate Notices issued during 2011 and 2012, though with some important clarifications and modifications.
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Tags: Affordable Care Act, Broker, Carpend, Cary, Chicago, Chicagoland, Crystal Lake, Fox Valley, Government, Harvard, Health and Human Services, Hoffman Estates, Individuals, Kildeer, Naperville, North West Suburbs, Northern Illinois, Northwest Suburbs, play or pay, River Grove, Sleepy Hollow, the affordable care act
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Friday, January 25th, 2013
Benefitspro reports:
“The federal government wants to remind consumers of the health insurance mandate as part of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, and they’re using a consumer-friendly website as a way to do it.
The Department of Health and Human Services on Wednesday announced its relaunch of healthcare.gov, a website aimed at informing consumers about the health reform law while giving them a place to purchase insurance. The name of the website is also new, now called Health Insurance Marketplace.
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Tags: Affordable Care Act, Campton Hills, Carpend, Cary, Chicago, Chicagoland, Dundee, Elgin, exchange, Fox Valley, Individual Mandate, North West Suburbs, Northern Illinois, Northwest Suburbs, Patient Protection, River Grove, Riverwoods, Villa Park, West Chicago, Wilmette
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Monday, January 14th, 2013
JDSupra reports:
“Late last week the IRS released proposed regulations implementing the employer “play or pay” provisions in the Affordable Care Act. The rules are applicable to employers with 50 or more full-time equivalents and outline the requirements for employers to provide affordable, minimum value health insurance to full-time employees to avoid penalties. Much of the proposed rule adopts guidance previously released by the IRS over the past year; however, it does contain the following new information:
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Tags: Affordable Care Act, Barrington, Batavia, Carpend, Carpentersville, Chicago, Chicagoland, Elgin, Fox Valley, health insurance, Hebron, insurance, IRS, Long Grove, Montgomery, North Barrington, North West Suburbs, Northern Illinois, Northlake, Northwest Suburbs, Skokie, South Elgin, the affordable care act, Wheeling
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Friday, September 28th, 2012
Benefitspro reports:
“They may not like it, but they don’t see it going away. About 7 in 10 Americans think President Barack Obama’s health care law will go fully into effect with some changes, ranging from minor to major alterations, an Associated Press-GfK poll finds.
Just 12 percent say they expect the Affordable Care Act — “Obamacare” to dismissive opponents — to be repealed completely.
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Tags: Affordable Care Act, barack obama, Bartlett, Carpend, Chicago, Chicagoland, Elgin, Elmhurst, Fox Valley, health insurance, health insurance coverage, Marengo, North West Suburbs, Northern Illinois, Northwest Suburbs, ObamaCare, Supreme Court, Tax, Trout Valley
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Friday, September 28th, 2012
Benefitspro reports:
“Despite health care overhaul, the future of medicine looks pretty bleak—at least according to doctors. New research suggests that if physician practice trends continue, more than 44,000 physicians will be lost from the workforce in the next four years.
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Tags: Arlington Heights, Carpend, Chicago, Chicagoland, Elgin, Fox Valley, Government, government regulations, health care reform, health care system, health reform, Hospital, Medicaid, Medicare, North West Suburbs, Northern Illinois, Northwest Suburbs, Saint Charles, South Elgin, West Chicago, Woodridge
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Friday, August 31st, 2012
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 August 9-12 said they are concerned that their benefits will be reduced in the near future. That compares to 28% who fear they will be laid off and 28% who worry their salaries will be lowered.
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Tags: Atena, Carpend, Chicago, Chicagoland, Deerfield, Fox Valley, gallup poll, Huntley, Marengo, Morton Grove, North West Suburbs, Northern Illinois, Northwest Suburbs, Ringwood
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