by admin | Oct 13, 2017 | Ambetter, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois, Cigna, Illinois Health Insurance, Insurance Laws, Obamacare
In Illinois, nearly half of the roughly 314,000 people who bought Obamacare health insurance coverage last year did so with the help of a federal subsidy. Nationwide, the tally is higher: on average 57 percent of the 10.3 million people with such a plan, according to... 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 | Dec 16, 2015 | Illinois Health Insurance Laws, Insurance News, Obamacare
Please see the below message from Kevin Counihan, CEO of the Health Insurance Marketplaces: Because of the unprecedented demand and volume of consumers contacting our call center or visiting HealthCare.gov, we are extending the deadline to sign-up for January 1... by Admin | Jul 1, 2014 | Insurance Laws, Insurance News, Obamacare
June 30 (Bloomberg) — The U.S. Supreme Court dealt a blow to President Barack Obama’s health-care law, ruling that closely held companies can refuse on religious grounds to offer birth- control coverage to their workers. Voting 5-4, the justices today said... by Admin | May 6, 2014 | COBRA, Healthcare Reform, Insurance News, Obamacare
Date: May 2, 2014 Subject: Special Enrollment Periods and Hardship Exemptions for Persons Meeting Certain Criteria This guidance provides information related to three types of special enrollment periods (SEPs) for persons seeking to enroll in qualified health plans... by Admin | Mar 14, 2014 | Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois, Illinois Health Insurance Exchange, Insurance News, Obamacare
BlueCross and BlueShield of Illinois members who purchased Qualified Health Plans through Get Covered Illinois or directly through Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois (BCBSIL) now have the ability to change policies through March 31, 2014 (the end of Open...