by Eriksen Insurance | Jun 29, 2012 | Illinois, Illinois Health Insurance, Insurance Reform
Chicago Tribune reports: APNewsBreak: Ill. not ready for ‘Obamacare’ target CHICAGO (AP) — An Illinois Democrat who has led work on implementing a key part of President Barack Obama’s health care overhaul now says the state won’t be ready to...
by Eriksen Insurance | Feb 23, 2012 | Illinois Health Insurance, Medicaid
The Chicago Tribune reports: “Gov. Pat Quinn plans to call for major Medicaid cuts during his annual budget address Wednesday and issue a warning that immediate changes must be made or the state’s health care system for the poor could collapse. A Quinn...
by Eriksen Insurance | Sep 7, 2011 | Health Insurance Cost, Health Laws, Heath Care Costs, Illinois Health Insurance, Insurance Reform
CarmiTimes.com reports: “Expanding Illinois’ Medicaid program under the federal health-care reform law will cost the state $1.3 billion a year in 2020 and beyond, according to an analysis by the nonpartisan Rand Corp. The annual cost is at least six times higher...
by Eriksen Insurance | Aug 15, 2011 | Illinois Health Insurance
The Chicago Sun Times reports: “Walgreen Co. is planning to sell health insurance through a private exchange set up to help consumers find insurance coverage under the health-reform law, according to a report on CNNMoney.com. A spokesman for the Deerfield-based...
by Eriksen Insurance | Jul 31, 2011 | Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Illinois Health Insurance
Illinois Health Agents reports: “Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois (BCBSIL) announced the launch of 2 new child-only health insurance policies: Blue PathwaySM and BlueChoice PathwaySM. These new products provide coverage for children ages 1 through 18, who...
by Eriksen Insurance | Jun 8, 2011 | Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Health Laws, Illinois, Illinois Health Insurance
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois reports: “Implementation Update: Illinois Religious Freedom Protection and Civil Union Act [All Markets] Beginning today, June 1, 2011, the Illinois Religious Freedom Protection and Civil Union Act (PA 96-1513) takes...
