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Pharmacy Program Quarterly Update: Changes Effective July 1, 2019
Applies to: Group Markets Learn about the revisions to the drug list for members with prescription drug benefits administered by Prime Therapeutics®. Drug List Changes Based on the availability of new...
View ArticleHealth insurance deductibles soar, leaving Americans with unaffordable bills
The LA Times reports: “Soaring deductibles and medical bills are pushing millions of American families to the breaking point, fueling an affordability crisis that is pulling in middle-class households...
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Kendall County, Illinois: Health Insurance
Kendall County Courthouse (Photo credit: jimmywayne) We specialize in helping Kendall County individuals, families, and businesses sign up and manage their Health Insurance. With the many changes to...
View ArticleOrientation and waiting periods for coverage are latest guidance
Business Insurance reports: “Employers can impose a one-month orientation period before a 90-day waiting period starts to either offer qualifying employees group health insurance or face a penalty,...
View ArticlePPACA helps delay Medicare insolvency
Benefits Pro reports: “The main trust fund behind Medicare, the $583 billion U.S. health program for the elderly and disabled, will be exhausted in 2030, four years later than projected last year, the...
View ArticleBCBSIL Monitoring Confirmed Case of Ebola Virus in Dallas
News from the Blues reports: “With the first case of Ebola virus being confirmed in Dallas, we will be monitoring the situation and providing you with further updates and resources as needed. The...
View ArticleA broker will help you avoid insurance pitfalls
Business Day reports: “Like any other investment, whether it is stocks or properties or buying of assets, basic knowledge is necessary for a smooth deal. Where the basic knowledge is lacking, it is...
View ArticleThe Next ACA Battle: Extending The Children’s Health Insurance Program
Forbes reports: “The Affordable Care Act is an endless source of tortured political maneuverings. Another example will soon demand Congress’ attention: Extending the Children’s Health Insurance Program...
View ArticleAssurant to sell money-losing health insurance operations
Modern Healthcare reports: “Insurance giant Assurant is looking to sell its health insurance division, Assurant Health—a company that has been active on the Affordable Care Act exchanges but has...
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Canadian Health Care: Patients Waiting Longer Than Ever For Treatment
Investors Business Daily Reports: “Socialist Medicine: Canadians love their hockey and have historically been happy with their government-run health care system. Hockey is thriving. The country’s...
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The ‘Affordable’ Care Act, another Christmas bah-humbug
The Hill Reports: “‘Tis the season for giving—and for the Affordable Care Act, it’s become the season for giving bad news. For the third year in a row, open enrollment has given millions of...
View ArticleHealthcare.gov CEO says insurance marketplace’s complexity argues for agents
The Advocate Reports: “The Affordable Care Act is confusing and complicated, which means that health insurance agents and brokers are needed to help consumers pick the best plans for them, Kevin...
View ArticleWith Michigan Closure, More Than Half of Obamacare CO-OPs Have Now Failed
Energy & Commerce Reports: “WASHINGTON, DC – The number of failed Obamacare CO-OPs grew to one dozen today as Michigan became the latest to announce it was closing. To date, 12 of the original 23...
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...
View ArticleFeds tighten when people can enroll in Obamacare plans
According to USA Today: “Bowing to pressure from insurers, federal officials on Tuesday tightened the conditions under which people can sign up for plans on the HealthCare.govexchange outside open...
View ArticleHumana to Record 2016 Obamacare Shortfall, Membership Drops
According to Bloomberg Business: “Humana Inc. is the latest insurer to run into trouble in Obamacare’s individual health-insurance markets. The health insurer said that it probably won’t collect enough...
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Coming soon to your mailbox: An Obamacare tax form
According to The CT Mirror: “Even if you don’t get your health insurance through Obamacare, you’re likely to get something related to the health law in the mail in the coming weeks: A new tax form. The...
View ArticleHealthcare.gov CEO says insurance marketplace’s complexity argues for agents
According to The Advocate: “The Affordable Care Act is confusing and complicated, which means that health insurance agents and brokers are needed to help consumers pick the best plans for them, Kevin...
View ArticleIRS Grants Extension for 6055 and 6056 Reporting
According to United Healthcare, Broker Connection Special Edition: “On Dec. 28, 2015, the IRS announced that it is granting an automatic extension for the 2015 information returns required of insurers,...
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How Obamacare Makes Tax Filing Trickier
According to Time Inc. “Many Americans will get new tax forms for the first time. Here’s what to do with them. This year, you may be receiving tax forms you’ve never seen before, all thanks to the...
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The Federal Government’s $146 Billion Obamacare Boo-Boo
According to The Motley Fool: ” Bad things can happen when a government forecast proves to be way off. There are mistakes, and then there are big mistakes. What the Congressional Budget Office’s latest...
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Blue Cross Blue Shield Confirms Obamacare Death Spiral
According to The Beacon: ” The Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association, which represents 36 Blue Cross and Blue Shield plans covering 105 million Americans, has just released a study of its members’...
View ArticleHelp Squad: Will Medicaid errors result in $4K tax penalty for couple?
The Chicago Tribune reports: “Dear Help Squad, I hope you can help us get the documents we need so our health insurance is not canceled. For 2015, we signed up for medical insurance through the health...
View ArticleWhere Obamacare Has Become Unaffordable, Short Term Health Insurance Can Help
Forbes reports: “Next time you run into someone who minimizes the problems with Obamacare, I want you to introduce them to Fay. She’s a reasonably healthy 60 year old grandmother living in Fayette...
View Article7 Healthcare Expenses Medicare Won’t Pay For — The Motley Fool
Yahoo Beauty reports: “If you’re looking forward to getting Medicare because you think this health insurance for seniors will provide comprehensive coverage, you may end up disappointed. Studies have...
View ArticleMost common questions about ACA insurance
Yahoo Finance reports: “Welcome to Fix My Finances, a Yahoo Finance personal finance series. Each episode, we take a look at one viewer’s financial state of affairs and offer advice, insight and...
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