by admin | Aug 1, 2017 | Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois, Healthcare Reform, Illinois Health Insurance Exchange, Illinois Health Insurance Laws
Illinois consumers and small businesses using Obamacare will have fewer insurers to choose from and could face double-digit rate hikes for health plans they buy on the exchanges. On average, the highest rate increase proposed for plans to be sold to Illinois small... by admin | May 8, 2017 | Health Savings Accounts
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has released the 2018 annual contribution, deductible, and out-of-pocket maximum limits for Health Savings Accounts (HSA) and HSA-qualified health plans. The 2018 amounts for HSA-qualified plans are: 2018 Minimum Deductibles... by admin | May 4, 2017 | Illinois Health Insurance Laws, Insurance News, Obamacare, Politics
House Republicans just passed their bill to repeal and replace Obamacare, a plan that reduces taxes but puts millions at risk of losing their health insurance, including people with preexisting conditions, older Americans, and the poor. The vote on Thursday was close... by admin | Jan 31, 2017 | Health Alliance
News from Health Alliance: With the exit of many plans from the individual market and large premium increases from other plans, we knew we couldn’t absorb all of the potential members from the areas we serve. Therefore, we reached an agreement with the Illinois... by admin | Jul 24, 2016 | Land of Lincoln
CMS Approves Special Enrollment Period for Individuals The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has recently granted Land of Lincoln Health (LLH) individual policyholders a Special Enrollment Period (SEP) due to a loss of Minimum Essential Coverage (MEC).*... by admin | Jul 12, 2016 | Land of Lincoln
Illinois’ acting insurance director has asked to take control of Land of Lincoln Health to begin an orderly shutdown of the company, meaning about 49,000 people will lose their health insurance in the coming months. The decision is based on Land of...