Health executives say reform will go on
The Morning Call reports: “As the U.S. Supreme Court works behind closed doors to determine the fate of the Obama administration’s signature health care reform law, area health care business leaders...
View ArticleQuinn mulls executive order on insurance exchange
Northwest Herald reports: Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn may use an executive order to establish a health insurance exchange, a website where consumers could comparison shop for insurance that’s a key piece...
View ArticleHealth care reform: GOP preps plan for ruling on law
Politico reports: “House Republican leaders are quietly hatching a plan of attack as they await a historic Supreme Court ruling on President Barack Obama’s health care law. If the law is upheld,...
View ArticleQuinn applauds Supreme Court health care ruling
Chicago Business News reports: June 28, 2012 (AP) — Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn on Thursday hailed the U.S. Supreme Court decision upholding key provisions of President Barack Obama’s health care overhaul,...
View ArticleHealth insurance exchanges: The big unknowns
American Medical News reports: “Physicians navigating the world after health system reform are headed toward a large, uncharted area over the horizon in the form of health insurance exchanges. The...
View ArticleHow The Health Law Might Be Changed By The Next President
Kaiser Health News reports: “On the presidential campaign trail, Republican Mitt Romney has repeatedly called for repeal of the 2010 health law and President Barack Obama has vowed to implement it. Yet...
View ArticlePremiums set to rise this year in run-up to ObamaCare tax on insurance industry
Fox News reports: “While the most sweeping provisions of the health care overhaul have not yet gone into effect, plenty of Americans will still be paying higher insurance premiums this year — as...
View ArticleHow to Save Money by Hiring an Insurance Broker
The Krazy Coupon Lady reports: “Recently faced with purchasing new insurance as I moved out of state, a friend suggested an insurance broker in my new city. Insurance broker? I thought…”Why wouldn’t I...
View ArticleHumana CEO: Health care reform will push cost of insurance up next year
Courier-Journal reports: “If you are young and healthy, get ready to pay more for health insurance when the Affordable Care Act goes into effect next year, Humana CEO Bruce Broussard said Thursday. In...
View ArticleHealth insurance exchanges: Be ready to be overwhelmed
NBC News reports: “Twenty-four states now have been approved to set up their own health insurance exchanges, just seven months before people can start to enroll. That leaves the federal government to...
View ArticleTo cut health bills, boomers need 20-somethings
Market Watch reports: “Baby boomers with individual health plans stand to benefit big-time when public insurance exchanges launch on January 1. The centerpiece of the Affordable Care Act, these...
View ArticleTop U.S. insurer sees weak Obamacare sign-ups, prepares for delay
Reuters reports: “A top U.S. health insurer gave the first detailed view of how the problem-plagued rollout of President Barack Obama’s signature healthcare law is affecting the industry, saying on...
View ArticleMost Will Be Able to Automatically Renew Coverage Under Health Law
The New York Times reports: “The Obama administration announced Thursday that most people would be able to renew subsidized health insurance coverage without filing an application and without going...
View ArticleJ.D. Power Reports: The Uninsured Remain Underserved by Health Exchanges, As...
Digital Journal reports: “While the Affordable Care Act is designed to reduce cost and increase access to health insurance, many U.S. citizens still are uninsured and underserved due to obstacles not...
View ArticleAiling Obamacare co-op has an improved diagnosis
Crains Chicago Business reports: “The first year for Illinois’ only co-op health insurance program could be charitably termed as troubled. Established as part of Obamacare, Land of Lincoln Healthaimed...
View ArticleA $394 million Obamacare tax for Illinois
Crain’s Chicago Business reports: “There’s more than a touch of absurdity in the way an industry fee in President Barack Obama’s health care law is being passed along to state taxpayers. As Alice in...
View ArticleAnnual family health costs hit nearly $25K
Benefits Pro reports: “A family of four with employer-sponsored health coverage is shelling out substantially more since the advent of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. The cost of family...
View ArticleIs Blue Cross’ parent company too big, or not big enough?
Crain’s Chicago Business reports: “In health insurance, as in so many businesses, it helps to be big. Larger insurers enjoy many advantages over smaller rivals. They have more clout in pricing...
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Blue Cross, UnitedHealthcare return to Illinois Obamacare exchange
Crain’s Chicago Business Reports: “Aetna is returning to sell plans on the Illinois health insurance exchange after taking a year off. Also returning are giants Blue Cross & Blue Shield of...
View ArticleCMS Proposes Health Insurance Exchange Changes for 2017
California Healthline Reports: “On Friday, CMS released a proposed rule that would require minimum network standards for health plans sold through the federal exchange in 2017, Modern Healthcare...
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