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
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
A press release from Congressman Peter Roskam: Roskam Statement on Misleading CBO Score Wheaton, IL — Today, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released its estimates for the American Health Care Act. While the report only covers stage one of a … Continue reading
A communication from Congressman Randy Hultgren: First step toward health reform This week, I supported House passage of a budget tool to begin the process of repealing and replacing the Affordable Care Act (ACA), also known as Obamacare, with more … Continue reading
From commenter Michelle under the article, “Obamacare Monopoly in McHenry County” comes her second comment on the subject: Last year, BCBS of Illinois discontinued their popular broad-based PPO for the individual market which was a plan that covered virtually all … Continue reading
This press release from Congressman Randy Hultgren addresses the Obamacare Cadillac tax due to be imposed on McHenry County employees under contracts now being approved, if it is imposed. It has strong opposition from unions with excellent health coverage. Hultgren: … Continue reading
When Governor Jim Edgar passed Kids Care in the mid-1990’s, I remember having lunch in the legislators’ dining room and telling her if he wanted it to really succeed, he would let insurance agents sell it. Instead, Edgar and Blagojevich … Continue reading
A message from Congressman Peter Roskam: Roskam: Time to Restore the 40-Hour Workweek WASHINGTON, DC–Today, Congressman Peter Roskam (IL-06) spoke on the House floor in support of H.R. 30, the Save American Workers Act, which will restore the traditional 40-hour … Continue reading
No wonder this information was not released by Barack Obama’s Administration before the election. … Continue reading
The attempt to reverse course on whether to accept Federal money to continue to hire employees to assist people navigate the Affordable Health Care Act succeeded. The vote was 21-3 Wednesday night with only Diane Evertsen, John Hammerand and Ersel … Continue reading
A second robo-call with pretty much the same message came as I was working on the article just below this one. My article on the first robo-call is here. The text was something like this: The McHenry County Board already … Continue reading
Heard a recorded robo-call this evening that urged people to attend the McHenry County Board meeting at which another attempt will be made to pass something under $500,000 to finance people to help other people figure out Obamacare. The text … Continue reading
A press release from State Senator Jim Oberweis, candidate for the U.S. Senate: Durbin and allies ready to spring Nov. 15 surprise with Obamacare premium hikes SUGAR GROVE — Dick Durbin was one of the key architects of the partisan … Continue reading
Here is the meeting notice for a special 7 PM meeting of the McHenry County Board this Wednesday night: The first vote failed 10-10. Sixteen votes are required to amend this year’s budget. (While not all of the money would … Continue reading
Two things about the McHenry County Board’s 10-10 rejection of Federal money to help people find health insurance occurred today. Well, maybe three. The first was the Northwest Herald criticizing those who voted against the proposal. The second was a … Continue reading
An email from Susan Hoban of the Family Health Partnership: It is with deep sadness that we announce the closing of our In Person Counselor Program, which helped countless uninsured people in McHenry County obtain insurance through the new Health … Continue reading
I don’t often comment on national affairs. The reason is that I know one can have a much greater influence on local affairs than on national or state politics. The reason is simple. There are fewer participants in the local … Continue reading
A press release from State Rep. David McSweeney: McSweeney Leads Bipartisan Effort To Preserve Health Care Coverage CARY – State Representative David McSweeney (R-Cary) is leading a bipartisan coalition of Illinois House members seeking to encourage Congress to support a … Continue reading
A press release from Congressman Peter Roskam: Roskam Reacts to Low Obamacare Enrollment Numbers WASHINGTON, DC –Today, Congressman Peter Roskam (IL-06) released the following statement responding to Obamacare’s individual marketplace exchange enrollment figures: “The low enrollment numbers in the Obamacare … Continue reading
