Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced a Special Enrollment Period for individuals and families who did not purchase health insurance and are subject to the shared responsibility payment (fee) while filing their 2014 taxes. This only applies to states that are using the Federally-facilitated marketplaces (which Illinois is a part of). This Special Enrollment period will begin on March 15th, 2015 and continue through April 30th, 2015, and will allow individuals and families who were unaware/didn’t understand the Af
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Open Enrollment for Health Insurance Closes February 15th
11 February 2015 - 10:10, by in Blog News2015 Open Enrollment under the Affordable Care Act closes at 11:59pm on February 15th, 2015. This is the last chance to get coverage at all for 2015. After February 15th, 2015, a life event must occur so one can enroll in Health Insurance during their Special Enrollment Period.
Life Events that will generate a Special Enrollment Period are as follows:
- I and/or my dependent(s) lost minimum essential coverage:
- Involuntary loss due to reasons other than non-payment of premium or rescission
- Due to reaching
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Important Information Regarding Anthem Cyber-Attack Breach
10 February 2015 - 11:43, by in Blog News
ANTHEM CYBER-ATTACK BREACH
As you may have recently learned through the news, there was a cyber-attack that occurred with Anthem, the health insurance carrier. This may have affected employees covered by Anthem but also those insured by other Blue Cross plans -- if claims are incurr
Learn more >>Northern Illinois Food Bank receives $10,000 grant
9 February 2015 - 10:27, by in Blog News
PRESS RELEASE
Contact Mary Ellen O’Connor
Marketing Communications Manager
West Bend Mutual Insurance Company
262-334-6442 moconnor@wbmi.com
Northern Illinois Food Bank receives $10,
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