by Eriksen Insurance | Jul 2, 2012 | Insurance Reform
SR-J.com reports: “Beginning today, Larry Bonner must make sure he gets prior approval from the state to continue receiving the prescription drugs he needs for chronic pain, asthma, arthritis, diabetes, heart problems and mental illness. As $1.6 billion in cuts...
by Eriksen Insurance | Jul 2, 2012 | Insurance Reform
Web MD reports: “June 29, 2012 — The Supreme Court’s decision on the health care reform law left many people confused about their health insurance and what will happen in the future. Here, WebMD answers some of the most common questions that came in...
by Eriksen Insurance | Jun 29, 2012 | Insurance Reform, Medicaid
Chicago Health Care Daily reports: The massive expansion of Medicaid upheld Thursday by the U.S. Supreme Court will likely add more than $1 billion over five years to the cost of Illinois’ struggling program, which can little afford any additional financial...
by Eriksen Insurance | Jun 29, 2012 | Illinois, Insurance Reform
Chicago Tribune reports: Gov. Pat Quinn today said the Supreme Court’s ruling clears the way for Illinois to move forward with plans to expand health care, saying 1.5 million people who don’t have coverage will qualify for insurance beginning Jan. 1, 2014....
by Eriksen Insurance | Jun 29, 2012 | Illinois, Insurance Reform
Chicago Business News reports: June 28, 2012 (AP) — Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn on Thursday hailed the U.S. Supreme Court decision upholding key provisions of President Barack Obama’s health care overhaul, and said he now will look to the state Legislature to pass a...