by Admin | Dec 22, 2008 | Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois, Insurance News
Health Care Service Corporation, which operates through its Blue Cross and Blue Shield plans in Illinois, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas, is proud to announce a 26 percent growth increase in its Dental PPO Network, which is administered by the Dental Network of... by Admin | Dec 22, 2008 | Blue Cross Blue Shield, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois, Health Savings Accounts, Insurance News
To capitalize on heightened consumer interest in higher deductible plans, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois is introducing a new deductible option to the BlueEdge Individual HSA (health savings account) plan. Along with the current deductible offerings of $1150,... by Admin | Dec 18, 2008 | Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois, Insurance News
Individual members with policies associated with physician networks were issued riders as part of the November 2008 annual member mailing notifying them of the inclusion of Durable Medical Equipment (DME), Home Infusion Therapy (HIT), Advanced Practice Nurses (APN),... by Admin | Dec 18, 2008 | Blue Cross Blue Shield, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois, Insurance News
Effective January 1, 2009, NorthShore University HealthSystem (formerly ENH), has acquired Rush North Shore Hospital in Skokie, Illinois. Rush North Shore Hospital, which will be renamed Skokie Hospital, will remain a participating hospital in our PPO, BlueChoice... by Admin | Dec 16, 2008 | Healthcare Reform, Insurance News, Obamacare, Politics
By choosing former Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle to head his healthcare reform effort, President-elect Barack Obama got more than an old congressional hand with a policy book on his resume. Obama has also picked up a hardheaded political strategy for his push to... by Admin | Dec 15, 2008 | Flexible Spending Accounts, Insurance News, Uncategorized
On January 1, 2008, the IRS introduced new regulations for debit cards specifically used to reimburse eligible healthcare expenses for Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs). The Internal Revenue Service mandated that Flexible Spending Account (FSA) debit cards may not be...