The Quinn administration recently announced that the benchmark plan for Illinois’ Essential Health Benefits (EHB) package will be chosen by September 30, 2012 in order to meet the Federal deadline for selecting a plan.
The EHB package defines the baseline of services covered by health insurance plans offered to individuals and small businesses in the state. The plan will have far-reaching implications for people with chronic diseases like HIV and for every Illinoisan purchasing health insurance through the health insurance exchange.
Read AFC’s comments on state’s essential health benefits plan. 
