by Admin | Feb 22, 2012 | Healthcare Reform, Insurance Laws, Insurance News, Medicare
A summary of health reform initiatives which become effective in 2012: 2012 Changes to Medicare Make Part D cost sharing for full benefit dual eligible beneficiaries receiving home and community based care services equal to the cost sharing for those who receive... by Admin | Aug 25, 2011 | Healthcare Reform, Insurance Laws, Insurance News
The Department of Health and Human Services has issued new guidance stating that plan sponsors of all stand-alone Health Reimbursement Arrangements (HRAs) with rollover of unused funds in effect prior to September 23, 2010 will no longer be required to seek waivers... by Admin | May 10, 2010 | Healthcare Reform, Insurance Laws, Insurance News, Obamacare
Federal agencies are rushing young adult dependent coverage interim final rules into effect without going through the usual comment period. The Employee Benefits Security Administration, an arm of the U.S. Department of Labor, has posted a preliminary version of the... by Admin | Sep 13, 2009 | Insurance Laws, Insurance News
House Bill 2851 (HR 2851), otherwise known as Michelle’s Law, is a federal law that requires health plans and issuers of health insurance coverage to continue coverage for college students who are forced to take a leave of absence or change their enrollment... by Admin | Jul 27, 2009 | Illinois Health Insurance, Illinois Health Insurance Laws, Insurance Laws, Insurance News
Illinois law states continuation of health insurance coverage is only available to an employee or member who has been continuously insured under the group policy (and for similar benefits under any group policy which it replaced) during the entire 3 months period... by Admin | Jul 20, 2009 | Blue Cross Blue Shield, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois, Insurance Laws, Insurance News
For existing Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois individual plan members who were members prior to June 1, 2009, the open enrollment window to enroll dependents under age 26 (and eligible military veterans under age 30) will take place from January 1, 2010 through...