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IRS Releases 2014 HSA Limits
The maximum contributions that can be made to health savings accounts in 2014 will rise slightly. The following data for 2014 was recently released by the IRS for Health Savings Accounts (HSAs): The maximum contribution that can be made to an HSA in 2014 is $3,300 for...
BCBSIL to Offer No Enrollment Fee in May to Join Fitness Program
To celebrate National Fitness Month, the BCBSIL Fitness Program will waive the enrollment fee for new members who sign up May 1-31, 2013*. The Fitness Program offers Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois (BCBSIL) members unlimited access to a nationwide network of...
Mutual of Omaha – 2013 Illinois Medicare Supplement Plan Rate Increases
Mutual of Omaha has released their 2013 Illinois medicare supplement rate increases on both new and current members effective April 1, 2013. Plans A and Plan F: 9% increase Plan G: 5% increase
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Releases Final Ruling on Essential Health Benefits
Essential Health Benefits The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released the final regulations about essential health benefits (EHB) on February 20, 2013. The guidance defines the benefits that must be included with all fully insured plans sold inside...
Illinois Gets Approved for Health Insurance Exchange
Via Crains Illinois has obtained formal approval from the federal government to operate its health insurance exchange jointly with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services next year, officials announced on February 13, 2013. A key part of President Barack...
GOP Renews Effort to Undercut Health Reform Law
(Via Bloomberg) Two Republican senators began a fresh effort to dismantle health care system reform, attempting to succeed where other lawmakers and a Supreme Court challenge failed. The legislation would repeal a mandate that most Americans carry medical insurance...
BCBS Members Now Receive Waived Enrollment Fee at LifeTime Fitness
Through Blue365deals.com, BCBS members can sign up for Life Time Fitness online with no enrollment fee. From there, you can hit up state-of-the-art exercise equipment, take free workout classes or get advice from top-quality personal trainers. The Details For new...
How The New Health Insurance Laws Will Affect You
The Healthcare Reform Act was passed with quite a bit of controversy surrounding it. Polls consistently showed that the majority of Americans were not satisfied with the bill as it was currently written, and several Democrats voted against it along with all...
Blue Cross Blue Sheild of Illinois’ parent company’s net income jumps in third quarter
Crains Reports: Net income for the parent company of Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Illinois surged in the third quarter, a pace that will likely push the Chicago-based company past $1 billion in annual profits for the third straight year. Health Care Service Corp.'s net...
Illinois moves ahead on health insurance exchange
CHICAGO (AP) — Illinois officials are reviewing five bids to build the state's health insurance exchange — a required component of the federal health care overhaul that Gov. Pat Quinn intends to implement regardless of who wins the presidency on Election Day. By 2014,...