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Federal drug discount expansion proposal may cost Illinois millions, agency head says - Illinois Times, the capital city's weekly source of news, politics, arts, entertainment, culture

3+ hour ago  (1109+ words) A proposal that would expand access to a federal program that discounts the price of prescription drugs could end up costing Illinois employers an additional $89 million a year, including more than $12 million a year for the state of Illinois itself....

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Marketplace health insurance deadline nears - Illinois Times, the capital city's weekly source of news, politics, arts, entertainment, culture

4+ mon, 3+ week ago  (320+ words) Congress, in recent weeks, tried and failed to pass multiple measures that would have extended the tax credits through at least 2026. Most Americans under the age of 65 rely on a job to provide health insurance from private insurers. For those…...

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illinoistimes. com > news-opinion > two-health-insurers-leave-illinois-market-20515507

Two health insurers leave Illinois market

9+ mon, 2+ week ago  (663+ words) All the while, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois " the only company that covers the entire state " is proposing to raise rates at the highest clip of any health insurer in Illinois. Health Alliance, which is based in Urbana and…...