by Eriksen Insurance | Oct 14, 2011 | Heath Care Costs
During “Open Enrollment”, many companies are offering fewer employee benefits to cut costs. But employers or employee benefit advisors can offer a no-cost dental plan option through Costa Rican Dental Care to help their employees save thousands of dollars...
by Eriksen Insurance | Sep 21, 2011 | Uncategorized
Chicago Business reports: “After surging earlier in the year, profits of the parent of Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Illinois dropped sharply during the second quarter, to a still hefty $270 million, as benefits rose and membership shrank. Chicago-based Health...
by Eriksen Insurance | Sep 16, 2011 | Health Insurance Cost, Insurance Reform
My Suburban Life reports: “Insurance industry officials urged state lawmakers Thursday to let independent insurance agents help clients purchase coverage through Illinois’ future health-benefits exchange. Several said it also would be a good idea for the...
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 22, 2011 | Health Laws, Illinois
Recently, Illinois has had a Legislate Session. The resulting laws that have been signed are outlined here. These laws are particularly important if you are: In or starting Clinical Cancer Trials or using an Oral Cancer Drugs Recently diagnosed with Diabetes At a high...
