by Admin | Dec 11, 2008 | Insurance News, Politics
Health care reform is near the top of the list for incoming President Barack Obama and congressional Democrats, but a majority of U.S. voters (58%) oppose any kind of government-controlled health plan if it means they have to change their own insurance coverage.... by Admin | Dec 11, 2008 | Insurance News, Uncategorized
The rising rate of unemployment has contributed to an increase in the number of uninsured people because workers who lose their jobs often lose their health benefits, the New York Times reports. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, about 10.3 million U.S.... by Admin | Dec 5, 2008 | Humana, Insurance News
Effective November 1, 2008, members of Humana’s commercial and Medicare PPO (CHC and CPOS) plans will have access to Sisters of St. Francis Health Services facilities in the northwest Indiana area (Chicago market) for all covered inpatient and outpatient... by Admin | Nov 25, 2008 | Insurance News, MetLife
Graduating Dental Benefits from MetLife encourages participants to maintain their dental coverage from their employer plan and provides enhanced coverage to help ALL participants achieve and/or maintain good oral health. Participants, including dependents, are... by Admin | Nov 25, 2008 | Blue Cross Blue Shield, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois, Insurance News
Effective January 1, 2009, the current Members First discount program will be replaced with the BlueExtras discount program. All BCBSIL members enrolled in individual health plans are eligible for the BlueExtras discount program. BlueExtras offers discounts on... by Admin | Nov 24, 2008 | Humana, Insurance News
Effective December 31, 2008, Rush University facilities will be considered out-of-network for Humana® members. The following facilities are included in this network change: * Rush University Medical Center * Rush Oak Park Hospital * Rush-Copley Medical Center *...