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The latest information relating to the health insurance industry.
How The New Health Insurance Laws Will Affect You
Illinois Insurance News reports: "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...
Insurers May Prove Choosy With Exchanges
Insurance News Net reports: "The leader of the nation's largest health insurer warned Thursday not to assume widespread participation from his company in part of health care overhaul's coverage expansion that unfolds later this year. UnitedHealth Group Inc. CEO...
What Employees Should Know About Healthcare Changes Ahead
Insurance Journal reports: "If you like your 401(k) retirement savings account, you’re going to love what healthcare reform does to your employer-provided health care plan. In a post-Obamacare future, expect more employers to adopt defined contribution healthcare...
Individual Health Premiums to Shoot Up Under Affordable Care Act
Program Business.com reports: "Health insurance premiums have been rising-and consumers will experience another series of price shocks later this year when some see their premiums skyrocket thanks to the Affordable Care Act, aka ObamaCare. The reason: The...
House Democrats Make Another Go At Creating Public Option
Insurance News Net reports: "A group of 45 Democratic U.S. representatives have revived the idea of creating a government-run health insurance plan in a bill introduced to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce this week. The proposal has already drawn fire from...
Mental Healthcare To Get Boost From ACA
Insurance News Net reports: "Mental health experts say healthcare reform will play a role in one of U.S. President Barack Obama's proposals for reducing gun violence. Obama this week instructed the Department of Health and Human Services to complete regulations that...
Feds begin marketing push for exchanges
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...
Legislative Update: Employers’ ACA Notice Requirement Delayed [All Markets]
Legislative Update: IRS Releases FAQ on Employer Shared Responsibility [All Markets] The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) recently issued proposed rules regarding the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) Employer Shared Responsibility provisions. Under these provisions, an...
News from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of IL
Legislative Update: Employers’ ACA Notice Requirement Delayed [All Markets] On Nov. 9, 2012, we reminded employers of a provision of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) that will require employers to provide employees with a notice about the availability of the new health...
News from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of IL
January 16, 2013 Legislative Update: HHS Releases Additional Guidance to States on Health Insurance Exchanges [All Markets] On Jan. 3, 2013, the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) released additional guidance on the partnership model of a federally...