In an editorial today, the Daily Herald calls for an end to health benefits for suburban county board members. Kane County Democratic Board member Mo Iqbal brought up the subject two years after Republican Chairman Chris Lauzen got no positive … Continue reading
New Kane County Board member Mohammad Iqbal, a new Democrat, is pushing to end health care benefits for his part-time colleagues. That was one of his campaign issues. “Several members have boosted their salary with health and dental insurance benefit packages … Continue reading
In view of the incredible debt being carried by the State of Illinois for unfunded pensions and future retired employee health benefits, a question arises in the comment session every once in a while as to why state government doesn’t … Continue reading
Continuing coverage of the League of Women Voters Candidates’ Night for those seeking State Senate seats looking at answers to the question of health care, including whether candidates favored a state-run health insurance plan. And the candidates had a minute to … Continue reading
Any rational Congress would have turned to people who know how to sell insurance to enroll people in Obamacare. But, no. Obama’s Democratic Party allies in Congress set up something new–facilitators. Why not use insurance agents I thought at the … Continue reading
A press release from Congressman Peter Roskam: Roskam leads legislation that brings choice to the healthcare market Washington, D.C. – Today the Ways and Means Committee moved 11 bills that expand access to Health Savings Accounts (HSA) and provide market … Continue reading
A mailing from Congressman Peter Roskam that arrived on May 31, 2018: And inside – … Continue reading
Here’s what Woodstock resident Susan Handelsman found: Healthcare.gov premiums 23%+ higher in 60098 (Woodstock) than in Chicago 60602 Male age 50 median income $58,000 earner, CHEAPEST BRONZE PLAN, minimum $6000 deductible: ZIP CODE: 60602 (Chicago) vs. 60098 (Woodstock) SEX: Male … Continue reading
That is what the Chicago Tribune is reporting. There are policies of some plans, however, from Blue Cross, for instance, in which increases will be as low as 5.4%. Details are in the Tribune article. = = = = = … Continue reading
People are surprised when they learn that congress critters has better medical coverage than Obamacare. The last person to mention that fact expressed outrage. Now it appears as if President Donald Trump is threatening to remove that very special privilege. … Continue reading
A press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Before reading it, please know that I have tried to discover if there are still three FBI squads aimed at political corruption. United States Attorney’s Office in Chicago Creates New Unit to … Continue reading
Concurrent with its Rummage Sale, the First United Methodist Church is hosting the Ronald McDonald Care Mobile this Thursday at the corner of West Crystal Lake and Dole Avenues. From 9-4, kids without private health insurance will be provided free … Continue reading
Here are the numbers that the McHenry County Board’s Human Resources Committee will be considering next Thursday at 8:15: Here are the coverage changes being proposed: Here is additional information on available accidental coverage: … Continue reading
After at least an hour and a half of public comment and fifteen minutes of power point information from the school board’s side, the McHenry High School Board and its teacher union went back into negotiations behind closed doors. According … Continue reading
In the last Republican Primary election two candidates campaigning on not taking pension and health benefits. They were District 1 candidates Andrew Gasser and David Stieper. Gasser won the primary and the election, while Stieper lost to incumbent Republican Robert … Continue reading
Saturday in the Northwest Herald, Paul Serwatka, running to replace State Rep. Mike Tryon, along with three others, started it out. He announced that he would not accept a pension or health benefits, if he won the election. Saturday, I … Continue reading
The McHenry County Board has provided a really, really good health care program for its employees and themselves. It is so good that the magazine Governing features McHenry County, along with Boston, in an article about the extra cost imposed … Continue reading
A press release from Congressman Peter Roskam: Chairman Roskam Demands Answers from HHS on Erroneous Obamacare Tax Credits WASHINGTON, DC—Friday, Ways and Means Oversight Subcommittee Chairman Peter Roskam (R-IL) sent a letter to HHS Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services … Continue reading
A communication from Congressman Randy Hultgren: In case you missed it, in light of recent allegations of abuse at the VA, Rep. Hultgren is calling for all veterans in the 14th District who may have been mistreated or ignored by … Continue reading
When New Gingrich visited the Lake in the Hills Airport for a rally right before the Illinois Republican Primary Election in 2012, one of his “big ideas” was to unleash private medicine on the backlog of Veterans’ medical needs. Now … Continue reading
