Illinois small business owners are being crushed by rising health care costs, and feel left out of the current health care debate in Washington, according to a report recently released by Illinois Public Interest Research Group in Evanston. The new …
Health insurance advisors, independent agents and brokers, consultants and employee benefit specialists combined forces again recently to voice their concerns over the single most important issue for insurance providers today: opposition to a public insurance option as part of any …
Congress has picked up the pace of its work on an overhaul of the $2.5 trillion healthcare industry as it tries to pass legislation in each chamber before the August congressional recess. A first Senate committee acted Wednesday on its …
The Senate health committee Wednesday approved its version of legislation to overhaul the U.S. health industry, which is to be combined with a bill yet to be written in the Senate Finance Committee. The Democratic-controlled health panel’s bill, approved on …
It will take a compromise on a government option for insurance if the Senate is to agree on a health care overall before next month’s break, according to two senators. President Barack Obama is pushing for an Aug. 8 deadline …
Lockton Dunning Benefits has added several benefits experts to the Dallas-based health and welfare consulting company signifying continued growth and crucial positioning in anticipation of health care reform. Steve Bohannon joins the Lockton Dunning Benefits team as senior vice president …
Barry Miller figured he was saving $100 a month when he scaled back his disability insurance. After all, he was healthy. “It just looked like the policy was too expensive,” said Miller, who was paying for his own disability insurance …
President Barak Obama takes his case for reform of the nation’s health insurance system to the American Medical Association, the nation’s largest physicians group, on June 15. While the AMA says it is honored to welcome the president to its …
Leading Senate Democrats unveiled Tuesday a plan to reshape U.S. healthcare that calls for sweeping insurance market reforms and prohibits insurers from denying coverage or charging more due to medical history. The measure also would require individuals to buy insurance, …
Five insurance producer associations are planning a joint lobbying effort next month on health care reform in the nation’s capital. The Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (Big “I”), AHIA-NAIFA Health and Employee Benefits (AHIA), The Council of Insurance …
