by Eriksen Insurance | Sep 16, 2015 | Blue Cross and Blue Shield
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois reports: “Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois (BCBSIL) recently filed its 2016 rates with Illinois. Below are FAQs that may help you understand what this means. Who does this affect? The 2016 rates will affect...
by Eriksen Insurance | Sep 16, 2015 | Family Health Insurance
Yahoo Finance reports: “Nearly a third of the roughly 50 million elderly Americans who depend on Medicare for their physician care and other health services could see their premiums jump by 52 percent or more next year. That’s because of a quirk in the law that...
by Eriksen Insurance | Sep 16, 2015 | Affordable Care Act, Subsidy
The Washington Times reports: “A quirk in the law means the IRS will never be able to recoup nearly $350 million in overpayments on Obamacare tax credits last year, and one top senator says he is worried that fraudsters will exploit the loophole to wring more...
by Eriksen Insurance | Sep 16, 2015 | Affordable Care Act, Family Health Insurance
NPR reports: “Sure, there’s a deductible with your health insurance. But then what’s the hospital deductible? Your insurer may have multiple deductibles, and it pays to know which apply when. These questions and answers tackle deductibles, whether an...
by Eriksen Insurance | Sep 16, 2015 | Affordable Care Act, Medicaid
Crain’s Chicago Business reports: ” Illinois is among a dozen states where the number of new enrollees surpassed projections for the expansion of Medicaid under Obamacare. While the surge in signups lifts the number of insured people, it has also stoked...
