by Admin | Mar 25, 2010 | Healthcare Reform, Insurance News
Members of the Senate have just voted 56-43 to pass H.R. 4872, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act “fixer bill,” and the House is getting ready to re-vote on the bill. Sen. Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., did not vote. All other Republicans voted against the bill.... by Admin | Mar 22, 2010 | Healthcare Reform, Insurance News, Obamacare
nsurance and employer groups are talking about the lack of cost control provisions in H.R. 3590, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act bill, which passed by a 219-212 vote at 10:48 p.m. Sunday in the House. H.R. 3590 is the same bill that the Senate passed... by Admin | Mar 17, 2010 | Insurance News, Uncategorized
Despite the uncertainty surrounding health care reform, most U.S. employers say they are making investments that will improve the long-term health and productivity of their workforce, according to a new survey. Researchers at Hewitt Associates Inc., Lincolnshire, Ill.... by Admin | Mar 11, 2010 | Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois, Insurance News
The open enrollment period to add dependents to an existing Blue Cross® and Blue Shield® of Illinois (BCBSIL) individual policy is coming to an end on March 31, 2010. During this period there are no medical questions and the policy is guaranteed issue. The 12 month... by Admin | Mar 3, 2010 | CHIP, Insurance News, Obamacare, Politics
President Obama Tuesday night signed into law legislation that provides a stopgap, 31-day extension of federal subsidies of COBRA health care premiums. The measure was approved earlier Tuesday by the Senate on a 78-19 vote, while the House cleared it last week. Under... by Admin | Mar 1, 2010 | COBRA, Insurance News
COBRA health insurance premium subsidies would be extended and expanded under a new jobs bill being put together by Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev. In its current version, the draft bill would extend the COBRA premium subsidy to involuntarily terminated...