by Admin | Jul 21, 2011 | Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois, Insurance News
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois (BCBSIL) announced the launch of 2 new child-only health insurance policies: Blue PathwaySM and BlueChoice PathwaySM. These new products provide coverage for children ages 1 through 18, who do not have other major coverage... by Admin | Jun 7, 2011 | Health Savings Accounts, Insurance News
The maximum contributions that can be made to health savings accounts in 2012 will rise slightly, the Internal Revenue Service said on May 16. Under IRS Revenue Procedure 2011-32, the maximum contribution that can be made to an HSA in 2012 is $3,100 for employees with... by Admin | May 31, 2011 | Blue Cross Blue Shield, Healthcare Reform, Insurance News
The CEO of the nonprofit health insurance company Blue Shield of California, Bruce Bodaken, earned $4.6 million in 2010, according to documents made public by the California Department of Insurance Wednesday. Blue Shield paid its top ten executives more than $14... by Admin | May 11, 2011 | Insurance News, Surveys
A new report released today by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) shows that few families without health insurance have the financial assets to pay potential hospital bills. On average, uninsured families can only afford to pay in full for... by Admin | Apr 28, 2011 | Insurance News, Surveys
Enrollment in Consumer-Directed Health Plans (CDHPs) grew by 22 percent in 2010, up from 23 million in 2009 to 28 million last year according to an analysis of the Mercer National Survey of Employer Sponsored Health Plans commissioned by the American Association of... by Admin | Apr 15, 2011 | Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois, Insurance News
As previously announced in the Feb. 9, 2011 issue of News from the Blues, Public Act 96-1513, the Illinois Religious Freedom Protection and Civil Union Act, was signed into law on Jan. 31, 2011. Effective June 1, 2011, the law’s intent is to provide procedures for the...