by admin | Feb 16, 2021 | Illinois Health Insurance, Insurance Laws, Insurance News
As a nurse manager for one of Chicago’s busiest safety-net hospitals, Raquel Prendkowski has witnessed COVID-19‘s devastating toll on many of the city’s most vulnerable residents — including people who lack health insurance because of their immigration status.... 
by admin | Dec 30, 2020 | Flexible Spending Accounts, Healthcare Reform, Insurance News
President Donald Trump signed a new stimulus bill into law on December 27, 2020 which will provide direct payments to eligible individuals and loans to small businesses, among other things. Among those other things are temporary and optional changes that... by admin | Dec 23, 2020 | Healthcare Reform, Illinois Health Insurance Laws, Insurance News
The Deal to End Surprise Medical Bills Finally Gets Approved Scope Of The Protections Consumers would be protected from surprise medical bills when they receive care in both emergency and nonemergency settings; the protections would extend to out-of-network air... by admin | Jul 3, 2020 | Blue Cross Blue Shield, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois, Illinois Health Insurance, Insurance News
Severance pay drove the outgoing CEO’s compensation above $31 million, while the Blue Cross parent also showered cash on her interim successor, the board chairman and other execs. Paula Steiner, who stepped down as CEO in July, received total compensation last... by admin | Jun 9, 2020 | Health Savings Accounts
The Internal Revenue Service announced new, higher contribution limits for health savings accounts for 2021 today. You’ll be allowed to contribute $3,600 for individual coverage for 2021, up from $3,550 for 2020, or $7,200 for family coverage, up from $7,100 for 2020.... by admin | Apr 1, 2020 | Healthcare Reform, Insurance Laws, Politics, Uncategorized
The Trump administration has decided against reopening Obamacare enrollment to uninsured Americans during the coronavirus pandemic, defying calls from health insurers and Democrats to create a special sign-up window amid the health crisis. President Donald Trump and...