| |
|
|
Blog |
Posts Tagged ‘health’
Wednesday, July 24th, 2019
The Libertarian Replublic reports:
“It can be a real challenge for a small business to keep employees interested in sticking around for the long haul. Larger companies always seem to have the upper hand, especially when it comes to offering enticing employee benefits. For a small business to remain competitive, you have to be sure that the employee package is enticing enough to keep them interested.
(more…)
Tags: child, employees, employer benefits, Geneva, Genoa, Gilberts, Glen Ellyn, health, insurance, long-term, retirement, retirement plan
Posted in Employer benefits | Comments Off on 13 Employee Benefits You Should Consider Offering
Monday, May 20th, 2019
Prairie Business reports:
“Yes! Student loan debt is one of the most difficult financial issues facing new grads. Rising costs of tuition/education can make it hard for new grads to get a start in life – whether it be buying their first home, purchasing a new vehicle or affording other key items or investments.
(more…)
Tags: employees, Hanover Park, Harwood Heights, health, human resources, Kane, Kane County, Northern Illinois, retirement, student loan debt, unemployment, workplace
Posted in Small Business | Comments Off on Should companies begin offering student-loan help to employees?
Monday, May 20th, 2019
The LA Times reports:
“Soaring deductibles and medical bills are pushing millions of American families to the breaking point, fueling an affordability crisis that is pulling in middle-class households with health insurance as well as the poor and uninsured.
In the last 12 years, annual deductibles in job-based health plans have nearly quadrupled and now average more than $1,300.
(more…)
Tags: 2019, Costs, deductibles, doctors, enroll, health, health insurance, health plan, IL, Itasca, Johnsburg, Kane, Kane County, Kaneville, Kendall, Kendall County, Kildeer, Lafox
Posted in Health Insurance Cost, Health Insurance News | Comments Off on Health insurance deductibles soar, leaving Americans with unaffordable bills
Monday, April 15th, 2019
Watchdog.org reports:
“They aren’t offering Uberlances or AmbuLyfts, but Uber and Lyft are among ride-sharing apps that are offering Florida lawmakers potential savings in costs if they are permitted to provide Medicaid patients with non-emergency medical transportation services.
(more…)
Tags: 2018, Costs, doctors, Evanston, Fox River Grove, Fox Valley, Geneva, Genoa, Gilberts, health, Hospital, hospitals, insurance, Medicaid
Posted in Medicaid | Comments Off on Bills would allow Uber, Lyft to provide non-emergency transport for Medicaid patients
Tuesday, April 9th, 2019
CNBC reports:
“In an interview with The Washington Post published this week, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi challenged a health-care proposal touted by many Democrats, questioning if the “Medicare for All” bill will be able to supply as much coverage as the Affordable Care Act.
(more…)
Tags: Affordable Care Act, Albany Park, Alden, Algonquin, Andersonville, Arlington Heights, aurora, Donald Trump, health, health insurance, Medicare, ObamaCare, the affordable care act
Posted in Affordable Care Act, Medicare | Comments Off on Nancy Pelosi urges caution on ‘Medicare for All,’ says Obamacare is best path to ‘quality, affordable’ health care
Thursday, January 3rd, 2019
ABC Action News reports:
“TAMPA, Fla. — Starting next Wednesday, hospitals will be required to post master lists of prices for their services online.
(more…)
Tags: ABC Action News, Albany Park, Alden, Algonquin, Andersonville, application, Arlington Heights, educating patients, federal rule, Florida hospital, Government, health, Hospital, hospitals, insurance
Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off on Hospitals to list service prices starting January 1 due to new federal rule
Thursday, February 1st, 2018
Consumer Reports reports:
“The e-commerce giant becomes the latest corporation trying to tackle the high cost of employee medical care
(more…)
Tags: employees, Employers, Harvard, health, health insurance, Health insurance exchange, IRS, Massachusetts, Village of Lakewood, West Dundee, Westchester, Wheaton, Wheeling, Wicker Park, Will, Will County, Wilmette, Winfield, Wood Dale, Woodridge, Woodstock
Posted in Health Insurance News | Comments Off on Amazon Takes Aim at Disrupting the Healthcare Industry
Friday, August 18th, 2017
Yahoo Finance reports:
“Health insurer Aetna is already giving its workers free Apple Watches (plus a handful of regular customers), but it now looks ready to expand those bonuses to everyone. CNBCsources understand that Aetna is in talks with Apple to offer a free or discounted Watch as a perk to all eligible customers — no small number when Aetna covers 23 million people. It’s not certain what the deal would look like, but Aetna would like to hand out wristwear early in 2018.
(more…)
Tags: health, Hebron, Herbron, Highland Park, Hillside, Hinsdale, Hoffman Estates, Holiday Hills, Hospital, IL, insurance, Will
Posted in Family Health Insurance | Comments Off on Aetna may offer customers a free Apple Watch as a perk
Friday, August 18th, 2017
Crains Chicago Business reports:
“Northwestern Memorial Hospital is the only Illinois medical center to land among the best 20 hospitals nationwide, according to new rankings by U.S. News & World Report.
(more…)
Tags: Campton Hills, Carpentersville, Chicago, Cicero, DuPage, Elburn, Elgin, Elmhurst, Elmwood Park, Government, health, health care system, Hospital
Posted in Heath Care Costs, Illinois | Comments Off on One Illinois medical center lands on list of best U.S. hospitals
Thursday, April 6th, 2017
Crain’s Chicago Business reports:
“The state budget stalemate, which has stretched on for nearly two years, is putting lives on the line, according to emotional testimony out of the Illinois House yesterday.
That’s because the state’s now $12.6 billion backlog also includes months and months of unpaid medical bills on behalf of state workers and retirees. At last count, the state owed $3.5 billion in medical bills for its employees, according to a spokesman for the Illinois comptroller. In early March, a dental lobbying group said dentists who treat state employees were owed a collective $174 million.
(more…)
Tags: Chicago, employees, health, Illinois, insurance, Inverness, Itasca, Johnsburg, Kane, Kane County, Kaneville, premiums
Posted in Health Insurance News, Illinois Health Insurance | Comments Off on Illinois’ stack of unpaid medical bills now reaches $3.5 billion
|
|
|
|
|
