The Council Covers It – Détails, épisodes et analyse

In this episode, we explore the Katie School of Risk Management and Insurance's latest report on the economic impact of Illinois' insurance industry. Our expert guests break down some eye-opening insights:

💡 How does Illinois rank compared to other states in industry impact? 
💡 Did you know $1 in every $13 of U.S. health premiums is written by an Illinois-based insurer? 
💡 What contributes to the $10,190 annual healthcare expenditure in Illinois? 
💡 Self-insured vs. Fully Insured vs. Medicaid/Medicare – what’s the difference?

Join us as we unpack the latest data and discuss the future of insurance in Illinois. You won’t want to miss this!

Read the full report by clicking HERE. 

Join us as we explore Artificial Intelligence, its rapid growth, ethical and societal impacts, and future applications across various industries. Dr. Winter highlights the importance of familiarizing oneself with AI and staying updated on its swift advancements. Embracing AI is inevitable.  Resistance if futile. For more insights, contact Dr. Winter at vwinter@unomaha.edu and watch his blog cast on AI at the University of Nebraska Omaha here.

 Live long and prosper.

Listen in as the Council interviews Laura Pellikan, Executive Director of Get Covered, a division of the Illinois Department of Insurance. Pellikan’s team works to build awareness about quality, affordable health insurance coverage provided under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and encourage Illinoisans to purchase plans from the ACA Health Insurance Marketplace. Laura explains open enrollment and provides the record high enrollment number in Illinois for 2022.  You don’t want to miss this episode!

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Check out the Get Covered Website:

Getcoveredillinois.gov 

Listen in as the Council interviews Skip Braziel, Vice President of Government Affairs, Central Region, for Prudential Financial.  Skip explains Disability Income Insurance, the importance of obtaining the product, the nuances between the different types of policies, and how affordability and policy direction create accessibility for consumers in Illinois.  You don’t want to miss it!

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Website: www.prudential.com/employers

Join ILHIC as we interview Chris Allen, Financial Advisor for Northwestern Mutual, on the importance of financial planning and how life insurance products may be used to secure the future for both you and your family.  

Chris Brayfield Allen - Springfield, IL 62704 | Northwestern Mutual

Have questions for Chris?  Email him here-- chris.b.allen@nm.com

Join ILHIC as we talk about the importance of “White Bagging.”  Americans have little to no knowledge of drug manufacturing, purchasing, and delivery of prescription drugs.  The drug purchasing chain has sparked interest with many policymakers looking to drive down the cost of drugs.  However, when crafting said policy changes, it’s critical to understand each of the entities and their roles.  Without a holistic knowledge of this space, policymaking may have unintended consequences of further harming patients already struggling to afford medication.  Listen in as ILHIC interviews Sergio Santiviago, Vice President of Drug Policy for America’s Health Insurance Plans (AHIP), on patient safety and the positive financial impacts that white bagging provides consumers.   

Around 1.2 million small businesses operate in Illinois, which account for 99.6% of the total business in the State. Setting up a small business is a vision of the American Dream, but with that dream comes many challenges and obstacles.  Listen in as ILHIC interviews the Illinois State Director of the National Federation of Independent Business, Chris Davis, on the importance of affordable healthcare in Illinois. 

Poor mental health of one individual can spin a web that affects families, children, the workplace, physical health, communities, and much more.  The warning of a mental health public health emergency was not lost on Illinois’ Governor, who established the position titled “Chief Behavioral Health Officer."  The mission of this new role is to work with other subject matter experts to transform how Illinois supports, mental, emotional, and overall behavioral health wellness for Illinoisians of all ages. Listen in as ILHIC talks with David T. Jones on his new role and his plans to move Illinois forward regarding overall health wellness.  

Listen in as ILHIC interviews State Representative West of the 67th District!  Representative West shares how his background shaped his role in transforming mental health in Illinois as well as the holistic view lawmakers and stakeholders should assess when creating mental health policy.  Additionally, Representative West discusses the State’s successes in Mental Health Access as well as what still needs to be addressed.  

ILHIC is honored to have Representative West on the latest episode of The Council Covers It discussing mental health in Illinois.   

Representative West's Website:
Maurice WEST | StateRepWEST | Rockford

Representative West's Phone Number:
815-987-7433

Representative West's Email Address:
maurice@staterepwest.com

Listen to the latest “The Council Covers It” as ILHIC interviews the Illinois Department of Insurance’s Director, Dana Popish- Severinghaus.  The Director discusses the Department’s role and mission and explains how Industry and the Department can work together.  Director Popish-Severinghaus also shares some fantastic advice for women in leadership.  You don’t want to miss this episode!

The Illinois Department of Insurance Website 
insurance.illinois.gov