Friday, November 22, 2024
11/22/2024
Consumer protection has been, is, and will remain the first priority for the Illinois Department of Insurance. Under the leadership of Governor Quinn, the Department has made significant progress in protecting Illinois families and businesses against the abuses and failures of a dysfunctional health insurance marketplace. Thanks to legislation drafted by the Department and signed into law by Governor Quinn, for example, Illinois consumers now have the right to an independent review of denied health insurance claims. Under the same law, families and small employers will be able to utilize a standard health insurance application to apply for coverage and obtain competing quotes from multiple insurance companies. Much work remains to be done. The important new protections established by the Affordable Care Act bring new challenges for regulators and other consumer assistance organizations: consumers will need to understand new programs, take advantage of new protections, and navigate a ne
HHS’ Tracking Accountability in Government Grants System (TAGGS) website provides access to detailed descriptions of grants, loans, aggregated direct payments and other types of financial assistance awarded by the HHS Operating Divisions (OPDIVs) and the Office of the Secretary Staff Divisions (STAFFDIVs).
