by Admin | Jul 20, 2009 | COBRA, Insurance News
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 allows a credit against employment taxes for providing COBRA premium assistance to assistance-eligible individuals. As deadlines approach for employers to file their quarterly payroll taxes, groups may be asking about... by Admin | Jul 14, 2009 | Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois, Insurance News
In May 2009, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois informed their Springfield Medicare Select members that St. John’s Hospital had elected to discontinue its status as a Medicare Select contracting network hospital effective June 17, 2009. BCBSIL has announced... by Admin | Jul 2, 2009 | Healthcare Reform, Insurance Laws, Insurance News, Obamacare, Politics
As we head into July, the federal debate has become more defined as four of the five Congressional committees with jurisdiction over health reform have released draft health reform bills. On June 19th , the Education and Labor, Energy and Commerce, and Ways and Means... by Admin | Jun 23, 2009 | Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois, Insurance News
Blue Cross® and Blue Shield®of Illinois (BCBSIL) has removed the following Illinois residential requirement: “50% or more of the enrolled employees must reside in IL or the bordering states. The restriction still applies to group with 2-50 employees. BCBSIL is... by Admin | Jun 16, 2009 | Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois, Insurance News
Effective June 1, 2009 Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois gives existing and new members the option to cancel their SelecTEMP (short term medical plan) policy prior to the expiration period. Please note: The cancellation date will be effective on the next monthly... by Admin | Jun 16, 2009 | Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois, Health Savings Accounts, Insurance News
New BlueEdgeSM HSA plan options for 2-150 groups are being introduced July 1, 2009. These additional plan designs offer $3,500 aggregate and embedded deductible options with either 100%/80% or 80%/60% coinsurance options, or a $5,000 aggregate or embedded deductible...