October 27, 2015
AgencyEmployer Health Care Arrangements
Q1. What are the consequences to the employer if the employer does not establish a health insurance plan for its own employees, but reimburses those employees for premiums they pay for health insurance (either through a qualified health plan in the Marketplace or outside the Marketplace)? A: IRS Notice 2013-54
October 20, 2015
AgencyBCBS Small Group Metallic Plans To Be Discontinued in 2016
Below is the list of Small Group Metallic Plans that will be discontinued upon a group’s 2016 renewal. Affected groups will be mapped to similar plans in their renewal paperwork. B522PSN Blue Precision Bronze HMO 003 B519PPO Blue PPO Bronze 005 B521CHC Blue PPO Gold 026 B520CHC Blue Choice Bronze 006 G513PPO Blue PPO Gold […]
October 19, 2015
AgencyAutomatic re-enrollment: Keeps you covered, but without updated savings
Automatic re-enrollment: Keeps you covered, but without updated savings
October 19, 2015
AgencyBefore you re-enroll or change for 2016: Update & compare
Before you re-enroll or change for 2016: Update & compare
October 14, 2015
AgencyUpdating your income and household information for 2016
If you’re enrolled in a 2015 Marketplace health care plan, it’s very important to log in to your Marketplace account and update your application with any changes to your income or household for 2016. You can do this starting November 1, 2015. Updating your income and household information for 2016
September 23, 2015
AgencyBCBSIL Announces Product Changes for Individual Members in 2016
BCBSIL Announces Product Changes for Individual Members in 2016
August 7, 2015
Agency7 Lifestyle Changes to Make Today
If you’ve recently been diagnosed with a chronic condition, you might be feeling a little overwhelmed. You know you need to make some changes, eat right, exercise more, stop stressing, but where do you start? A healthy lifestyle is one of the best ways to improve your health. Begin with these tips, which you can […]
July 21, 2015
AgencyChronically ill? Avoid the ER
You and your health care team can prevent your chronic condition from landing you in the ER. For example, in a program funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, ER visits decreased by 50% among individuals with diabetes once they received more routine care and education. What can you do to improve your […]