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Illinois hospitals owe the state more than $700 M, sparking questions and calls for change
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (1728+ words) When West Suburban Medical Center closed in March, it didn't just leave patients in a lurch; it also left the state high and dry." Around the time of its closure, the Oak Park hospital owed the state more than $51 million…...
92, 000 Illinois consumers lost or dropped Obamacare insurance
1+ week, 4+ day ago (808+ words) More than 92, 000 Illinois consumers lost or dropped their Affordable Care Act health insurance in recent months " an unusually large number " following the expiration of generous tax credits that had helped to curb the plans" costs." Initially, 448, 568 Illinois residents enrolled in…...
Terry Savage: The health insurance sinkhole
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (537+ words) Last year, when the additional subsidies for the purchase of health insurance under the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) were removed, there were widespread predictions that millions of Americans would go without health insurance. Premiums were expected to rise sharply, even…...
Corporate CEO Mary Dillon, of Evanston, pivots to lead Save the Children
2+ mon, 3+ day ago (765+ words) After serving as CEO of some of the nation's most recognizable brands, Mary N. Dillon is taking on a different kind of leadership challenge " helping guide Save the Children through a significant drop in federal funding. In February, Dillon, an Evanston…...
Illinoisans paying 26% more for health insurance bought on Affordable Care Act exchange
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (1014+ words) Illinois consumers who bought health insurance on the state's Affordable Care Act exchange are paying 26% more for coverage, on average, than they did last year, and the number of people who enrolled in the plans dropped nearly 4%, according to the…...
Barbara Hoare: As premiums overwhelm Illinoisans, health care insurers are flush with cash
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (550+ words) Illinois residents have been walloped by surging health insurance costs this year. According to one estimate, premiums for an Illinois family of four earning $64, 000 annually were set to rise nearly $2, 500 this year " an increase of more than 200%. Premium hikes for…...
Prime Healthcare's hospitals could soon be out-of-network for Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois members
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (886+ words) Prime Healthcare, which owns eight Illinois hospitals, may soon no longer be in-network with the state's largest health insurer, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois " a situation that could force some patients to switch doctors or pay more for…...
Indiana hospitals brace for budget squeeze with Medicaid cuts
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (1470+ words) Medicaid and Medicare typically cover 80% of Methodist Hospitals" patient base, according to president and CEO Matt Doyle. But, the reimbursements don"t keep up with the cost of patient care at the facilities in Gary and Merrillville, Doyle said. Currently,…...
Lake County programs at risk as COVID-era federal funds dry up: "It's always top-of-mind " to ensure these are going to keep going'
4+ mon, 4+ week ago (1041+ words) The end of COVID-era federal funds approaches this year, and while Lake County has used the majority of its $135 million for infrastructure improvements, pandemic relief and other one-time expenditures, a handful of programs started with federal money are still searching…...
Illinois extends Affordable Care Act open enrollment, as fate of subsidies remains uncertain
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (448+ words) Illinois is giving residents more time to shop for health insurance on the state's Affordable Care Act exchange, as Congress continues to tussle over whether to extend subsidies that reduce the cost of coverage. Illinois will now give residents until…...