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...
by Admin | Jul 2, 2009 | Healthcare Reform, Insurance Laws, Insurance News, Obamacare, Politics
As we head into July, the federal debate has become more defined as four of the five Congressional committees with jurisdiction over health reform have released draft health reform bills. On June 19th , the Education and Labor, Energy and Commerce, and Ways and Means...
by Admin | May 8, 2009 | Healthcare Reform, Insurance Laws, Insurance News, Obamacare, Politics
The House and Senate have approved a compromise budget resolution that sets parameters for spending and revenue legislation. As requested by the President, the budget resolution includes a reserve fund for health care reform initiatives that must be deficit-neutral...
by Admin | May 4, 2009 | Insurance Laws, Insurance News
1) What is the effective date of changes mandated by Public Act 95-0958? The changes need to be reflected in individual and group health insurance policies and HMO contracts as they are delivered, issued, or renewed on and after June 1, 2009. Policies in force prior...
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