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... by Admin | Feb 22, 2010 | Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois, Insurance News
The acquisition of Lake Forest Hospital by Northwestern Memorial Health System was formally announced on Jan. 29, 2010. For the time being, the Northwestern Memorial Healthcare System parent company will have two separate subsidiaries: Northwestern Memorial Hospital... by Admin | Feb 9, 2010 | Insurance News, Uncategorized
The Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (“FMLA”), which applies to employer groups with 50 or more employees and all public agencies, has an indirect impact on health insurers and group health plans. FMLA requires employers to provide up to 12 weeks of... by Admin | Jan 25, 2010 | Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois, Insurance News
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois (BCBSIL) is offering the Fitness Program as the newest value-added health and wellness option. The Fitness Program is an exclusive membership program that offers unlimited access to a nationwide network of fitness centers for a...