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When reach the age for medicare does my State of Illinois health insurance for state retired employes change?

Jun 20, 2006 by Robert S | Posted in Other - Health


When you become eligible for Medicare, the two plans will coordinate benefits. This means that one plan will pay first (primary) and the other will pay secondary.

If you are retired from the State, Medicare will be the primary payer. You will need to tell your insurance company that you are picking up Medicare so they know to wait for Medicare to pay first.

Note that having two insurance companies does not guarantee that you will never have to pay a portion of your care. Watch your insurance company statements (EOBs) closely to determine if you have any liability.

pookyjo2 | Jun 21, 2006

What are my best options for self-employed health insurance with maternity in Illinois?

Feb 22, 2008 by jjhiggi | Posted in Insurance

I am leaving a well paid corporate job with great benefits to work for myself. I was recently married and my wife wants to have children soon. She does not have benefits through her job so I need to ensure we are covered well. What are some great options for affordable health coverage in Illinois that includes maternity and what's the time frame before maternity coverage kicks in?

Maternity is very expensive on an individual policy. The wait is usually 1 year, meaning the pregnancy can't begin until after a year has elapsed. Maternity is about $350 to $450 extra a month. But it is very worth it if there are any complications.
Probably BCBS is your best bet.
You can get a quote by going to www.bcbsil.com, just enter your zip and go from there.
You might consider a high deductible HSA plan too, but you would still need to add maternity to that plan.

Scooter girl | Feb 22, 2008

nursing homes in illinois give health insurance to partime employes?

Aug 22, 2008 by sweetpea | Posted in Other - US Local Businesses


It depends on the nursing home and the position you will be working.

For example, if they are in dire need of a particular employee for a part time position, then to make the position more enticing they will offer insurance.

There are so many factors which play a role, so after being offered a position ask if they offer health insurance and if not, ask if they would consider adding it as part of your compensation package.

April P | Aug 23, 2008

Still the Governor: Blago Stays Busy Doing the People's Business

08.01.09

Rod Blagojevich vowed that despite his legal woes, he is still the governor of Illinois 

His appointment of Roland Burris to President-elect Barack Obama's Senate seat was the ultimate reminder of his incumbency. But Blagojevich, always upbeat and cordial in front of the cameras, has been sending out little reminders ever since his arrest a month ago and the convening of a panel to consider whether to recommend impeachment. 

Here's a sampling of the 20 or so bills he's signed and advisories issued: 

Jan. 8: " Governor Blagojevich Urges Women to get Screened During January - Cervical Cancer Awareness Month. Governor Rod R. Blagojevich today declared January Cervical Cancer Awareness Month in Illinois and is urging all women, especially women who smoke, to get screened regularly for cervical cancer. According to the American Cancer Society, women who smoke are almost twice as likely as non-smokers to develop cervical cancer." 

Source: FOXNews

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