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State Announces Selection of Managed Care Plans for FY12 – Award estimated to save taxpayers $1billion over 10 years
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS) today announced that it has selected four managed care organizations to provide benefits to state employees, dependents and retirees starting July 1. The plans will also provide care to members of the Local Government Health Plan, the Teachers’ Retirement Insurance Program and College Insurance Program. State officials estimate that the award of these four contracts will result in a savings of approximately $102 million in FY12, and a savings in excess of $1 billion over the life of the contracts. “Providing high quality health care is our highest priority.
The Nation’s Largest Auto & Home Insurer Announces the Launch of State Farm® Latino on Facebook
– This site offers Facebook users opportunities to participate in polls, share ideas or express opinions on topics that are important to the Latino community. – To inaugurate this page, State Farm Latino will focus its online community engagement efforts around the upcoming 2011 Latin Billboard Awards in Miami, FL, on April 28th.
Illinois Department of Insurance Reminds Consumers to Review Flood Insurance Policies – Department Urging Homeowners and Renters to Ensure Appropriate Coverage Before a Flood Hits
CHICAGO – The Illinois Department of Insurance is reminding homeowners and renters to prepare in advance for the possibility of floods by reviewing policy coverage and determining whether flood insurance is needed. “The spring season often brings warmer weather, including heavy rains and possible flooding,” said Michael T.
AARP Survey Highlights Support for Legislative Priorities
Statewide Survey Reveals Concerns of 50+ Illinoisans; AARP Urges Lawmakers to Take Action SPRINGFIELD, Ill. , March 23, 2011 /CHICAGOPRESSRELEASE.COM/ — With the legislative session in full swing, AARP is pressing lawmakers to take action on issues that are critically important to older adults in Illinois .
Would Your Life Insurance Policy Cover Death by Radiation Poisoning?
DARIEN, Ill. , March 22, 2011 /CHICAGOPRESSRELEASE.COM/ — The aftermath of Japan ‘s multiple nuclear reactor leaks that were caused by the recent earthquake and tsunami in Japan , combined with the heightened fear of an unstoppable wind-borne spread of radiation into other countries has some Americans asking, “Would death from radiation poisoning be covered by my life insurance policy?” Insurance experts say it would.
Hylant Group’s Chicago Office Adds Veteran Surety Practice Leader and Property Client Service Executive
TOLEDO, Ohio , March 15, 2011 /CHICAGOPRESSRELEASE.COM/ — Hylant Group, one of the largest privately owned insurance brokerage firms in the nation, has added two insurance industry experts to its Chicago office. Neil Silverblatt has joined the Property & Marine Risk Practice as client service executive and Joel Speckman has joined the Surety Risk Practice as the practice leader.
State Reminds Consumers to Check Flood Insurance Before Heavy Spring Rains – Illinois Department of Insurance Urges Homeowners and Renters to Review Coverage
CHICAGO – The Illinois Department of Insurance is reminding homeowners and renters to prepare for the possibility of spring floods by checking existing homeowner and renter policy coverage and determining whether to add flood insurance. “Heavy spring rain could lead to a very wet spring season in the most flood-prone areas of the State,” said Michael T.
Top Insurance Coverage Litigator Linda Kornfeld Joins Jenner & Block’s Los Angeles Office
CHICAGO , March 10, 2011 /CHICAGOPRESSRELEASE.COM/ — Jenner & Block is pleased to announce that nationally recognized insurance coverage litigator Linda D. Kornfeld has joined the Firm as a partner in its Los Angeles office, where she is reuniting with her former colleague and Chambers -recognized “dean” of the policyholder bar, Jerry Oshinsky , to lead the Firm’s Insurance Litigation and Counseling Practice on the West Coast.
Illinois preparing to comply with national health care reform
By Melissa Leu Illinois Statehouse News The council, formed in July 2010 by Gov. Pat Quinn , was set up to evaluate ways to bring Illinois in line with the Affordable Care Act, a federal law passed a year ago that makes reforms to national health care. Although several federal judges have ruled parts or all of the new law unconstitutional — forcing the law to most likely be heard before the U.S.
Illinois could get federal money to examine health insurance rate hikes
By Diane S.W. Lee Illinois Statehouse News SPRINGFIELD — The U.S.