Ailing Obamacare co-op has an improved diagnosis

by Eriksen Insurance | Feb 10, 2015 | Illinois Health Insurance

Crains Chicago Business reports: “The first year for Illinois’ only co-op health insurance program could be charitably termed as troubled. Established as part of Obamacare, Land of Lincoln Healthaimed to increase competition on the state’s new health...

Obamacare insurers need to step it up to compete with Blue Cross

by Eriksen Insurance | Jun 12, 2014 | Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Insurance Reform

Crains Chicago Health Care Daily reports: “Five of the six insurers on the Illinois Health Insurance Exchange face a moment of truth as they decide whether to continue offering plans on the online marketplace and how to attract more customers. Their first-year...

Many exchange health plans exclude Chicago’s top hospitals

by Eriksen Insurance | Dec 20, 2013 | Health Laws, Health Reform

Chicago Health Care reports: “Chicago’s best known hospitals don’t accept many of the health plans sold on the new insurance marketplace that’s part of the nation’s health care law, and consumer advocates are worried patients will get...

State Gets Health Insurance Marketplace Grant

by Eriksen Insurance | Apr 23, 2013 | Illinois, Insurance Reform

My Stateline reports: “Illinois has been awarded a $115.8 million federal grant under the Affordable Care Act to fund the development of the Illinois Health Insurance Marketplace. The funding is part of Governor Quinn’s commitment to improve the health and...

State eyeing five health insurance exchange bids

by Eriksen Insurance | Nov 9, 2012 | Exchange

PJ Star reports: “Illinois officials are reviewing five bids to build the state’s health insurance exchange – a required component of the federal health care overhaul that Gov. Pat Quinn intends to implement regardless of who wins the presidency on...