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Posts Tagged ‘enrollment’
Wednesday, August 21st, 2019
Small Business Trends reports:
“Many health insurance acronyms float around these days. In the past, people counted on essentially two health care options. They included traditional group health insurance and, for seniors, Medicare. Today, you’ll find a number of health care options. Some of which specifically limit themselves to small businesses. The array of options may confuse you because of the many names used to describe them.
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Tags: 2019, enrollment, health insurance premiums, insurance, Marketplace, open enrollment, River Grove, Riverwoods, Schaumburg, Schiller Park, small businesses
Posted in Health Insurance News | Comments Off on 9 Health Insurance Acronyms Small Business Owners Should Know
Tuesday, August 21st, 2018
Health Payer Intelligence reports:
A dozen state attorneys general are suing the Department of Labor (DOL) over the expansion of association health plan (AHPs).
In the suit, which was filed in the DC District Court of Appeals, the officials argue that broad availability of AHPs violates the consumer protections included in the Affordable Care Act.
The DOL’s final rule allows contractors and individuals in similar industries to enroll in AHPs that operate outside of the ACA’s enforceable policies.
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Tags: Affordable Care Act, association health plan, Doctor survey, Elmwood Park, employees, enrollment, family plan, federal medicaid, health benefits, health insurance coverage, Mental Health
Posted in Association Health Plan | Comments Off on 12 Attorneys General File Lawsuit Over Association Health Plans
Tuesday, May 8th, 2018
Investopedia reports:
“On February 20, 2018, the Departments of Health and Human Services (HHS), Labor and the Treasury released a proposed rule that would increase the length of coverage for short-term health insurance plans from three months to 364 days. They proposed this rule in response to an executive order President Trump issued in October 2017 telling these departments to propose regulations or guidance that would make this type of insurance more available in order to encourage consumer choice and provider competition in the health insurance market.
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Tags: Affordable Care Act, Bull Valley, Burlington, Chicago, Costs, departments of health and human services, enroll, enrollment, Fox River Grove, Fox Valley, Franklin Park, individual, Individuals, insurance, insurance plan, Marketplace, open enrollment
Posted in Individual Health Insurance, Short Term Insurance | Comments Off on What is Trump’s New Short-Term Health Insurance Order?
Monday, October 30th, 2017
The Chicago Tribune reports:
“Cindy Purvance of Park City, Utah, was incensed when she received a letter in the mail, alerting her that her family’s health insurance premium would skyrocket to $1,300 a month next year – a $500 increase.
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Tags: affordable care, Affordable Care Act, Blue Cross, Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Broker, Donald Trump, enrollment, insurance, insurance broker, Navigator, ObamaCare, open enrollment, requirements, SHOP, sign up, small businesses, the affordable care act, Trump
Posted in Family Health Insurance | Comments Off on After Trump’s Obamacare moves, shopping for health insurance more baffling than ever
Monday, October 30th, 2017
The Chicago Tribune reports:
“Choosing the right health insurance plan can be a cumbersome process, and this year’s political back-and-forth over Obamacare has made it seem even more confusing.
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Tags: Deer Park, Donald Trump, enrollment, exchange, Fox Valley, Franklin Park, Geneva, Genoa, Gilberts, Glen Ellyn, Glencoe, health plan, healthcare.gov, Illinois Department of Insurance, insurance broker
Posted in Health Insurance Cost, Open Enrollment | Comments Off on Obamacare enrollment starts Wednesday. Here’s what you need to know
Monday, October 30th, 2017
The Chicago Tribune reports:
“As open enrollment for health insurance begins Wednesday, Nov. 1, and several changes have occurred or been proposed, I decided to check in with two industry experts for their advice on what you need to know.
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Tags: Chicago, Chicagoland, Cicero, Cigna, Clinton, enrollment, health plan, healthcare.gov, individual insurance, insurance broker
Posted in Insurance Reform | Comments Off on Health insurance and open enrollment – what you need to know
Monday, October 30th, 2017
The Chicago Tribune reports:
“The Trump administration informed a federal appeals court on Friday that the government would immediately halt payments to insurers that help millions of lower-income Americans afford coverage under the Affordable Care Act, formalizing a decision that could upend individual insurance markets across the country.
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Tags: barack obama, Costs, DuPage, East Dundee, Elburn, Elgin, enrollment, health insurance coverage, insurance, ObamaCare, the affordable care act, Trump
Posted in Affordable Care Act | Comments Off on Trump ending lower-income Obamacare subsidies, threatening the law’s marketplaces
Wednesday, October 18th, 2017
 Seal of McHenry County, Illinois (Photo credit: Wikipedia) We specialize in helping McHenry County individuals understand Medicare and Medicare supplements.
Medicare is a federal program to help older Americans and some disabled Americans pay for the high cost of healthcare.
Generally, the Government’s Medicare Program consists of 4 parts:
- Part A is for hospital services, no premium
- Part B is for medical services, premium based on income
- Part C are Medicare Advantage Plans. It’s a Government Program. Sold through Insurance Companies, plans and pricing vary.
- Part D is the prescription drug plan. It is also sold through insurance companies, plan and pricing vary.
Medicare does not cover all the costs.
To help cover the costs that Medicare doesn’t cover, you have a few choices.
- Medicare supplement plans (AKA – Medigap)
- Medicare Advantage Plans
- Prescription Drug Plans (AKA – Part D, PDP, and Medicare Rx)
In order to purchase one of these supplements, you will need to sign up for both Medicare Part A and Part B.
Please contact us at (847) 426-2788. We are also proud of our 5 Star Google Places reviews. Thank you for visiting our website we look forward to working with you.
Thanks again,
Robert G. Eriksen, President
Personal Health Insurance Broker
Phone: (847) 426-2788
Email: Bob@EriksenInsurance.com
Tags: Blue Cross, enroll, enrollment, IL, Illinois, Marketplace, McHenry, McHenry County, Medicare, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Supplement Coverage, Medigap, Part D, PDP
Posted in | Comments Off on McHenry County: Medicare Supplement
Wednesday, October 18th, 2017
 Independence Grove, Libertyville 001 (Photo credit: Tallok) We specialize in helping Lake County individuals understand Medicare and Medicare supplements.
Medicare is a federal program to help older Americans and some disabled Americans pay for the high cost of healthcare.
Generally, the Government’s Medicare Program consists of 4 parts:
- Part A is for hospital services, no premium
- Part B is for medical services, premium based on income
- Part C are Medicare Advantage Plans. It’s a Government Program. Sold through Insurance Companies, plans and pricing vary.
- Part D is the prescription drug plan. It is also sold through insurance companies, plan and pricing vary.
Medicare does not cover all the costs.
To help cover the costs that Medicare doesn’t cover, you have a few choices.
- Medicare supplement plans (AKA – Medigap)
- Medicare Advantage Plans
- Prescription Drug Plans (AKA – Part D, PDP, and Medicare Rx)
In order to purchase one of these supplements, you will need to sign up for both Medicare Part A and Part B.
Please contact us at (847) 426-2788. We are also proud of our 5 Star Google Places reviews. Thank you for visiting our website we look forward to working with you.
Thanks again,
Robert G. Eriksen, President
Personal Health Insurance Broker
Phone: (847) 426-2788
Email: Bob@EriksenInsurance.com
Tags: Blue Cross, enroll, enrollment, IL, Illinois, Lake, Lake County, Medicare, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Supplement Coverage, Medigap, Part D, PDP
Posted in | Comments Off on Lake County: Medicare Supplement
Wednesday, October 18th, 2017
 English: The Seal of Kane County (Photo credit: Wikipedia) We specialize in helping Kane County individuals understand Medicare and Medicare supplements.
Medicare is a federal program to help older Americans and some disabled Americans pay for the high cost of healthcare.
Generally, the Government’s Medicare Program consists of 4 parts:
- Part A is for hospital services, no premium
- Part B is for medical services, premium based on income
- Part C are Medicare Advantage Plans. It’s a Government Program. Sold through Insurance Companies, plans and pricing vary.
- Part D is the prescription drug plan. It is also sold through insurance companies, plan and pricing vary.
Medicare does not cover all the costs.
To help cover the costs that Medicare doesn’t cover, you have a few choices.
- Medicare supplement plans (AKA – Medigap)
- Medicare Advantage Plans
- Prescription Drug Plans (AKA – Part D, PDP, and Medicare Rx)
In order to purchase one of these supplements, you will need to sign up for both Medicare Part A and Part B.
Please contact us at (847) 426-2788. We are also proud of our 5 Star Google Places reviews. Thank you for visiting our website we look forward to working with you.
Thanks again,
Robert G. Eriksen, President
Personal Health Insurance Broker
Phone: (847) 426-2788
Email: Bob@EriksenInsurance.com
Tags: Blue Cross, enroll, enrollment, IL, Illinois, Kane, Kane County, Medicare, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Supplement Coverage, Medigap, Part D, PDP
Posted in | Comments Off on Kane County: Medicare Supplement
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