Manulife Launches Medical Policy for Coverage Until Age 100: Manulife International Ltd. rolled out the first medical insurance policy to cover benefits until the age of 100 in Hong Kong, where an aging population is ...
Date: 9/4/2008 Source: BestWire
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Indiana Candidate Announces Plan for State Purchasing Pools: Indiana gubernatorial candidate Jill Long Thompson has unveiled a plan to establish a health insurance purchasing pool for small businesses.
The plan ...
Date: 8/15/2008 Source: BestWire
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Illinois Blues to Stop Paying Hospitals for Serious, Preventable Medical Mistakes: Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois has become the latest U.S. health insurer to stop reimbursing hospitals for costs related to serious, preventable medical ...
Date: 8/8/2008 Source: BestWire
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U.K. Broker JLT Keeps an Acquisitive Eye on the Horizon: U.K. broker Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group plc likes to keep an eye out for likely acquisitions both in its home country and beyond.
The goal, said ...
Date: 8/5/2008 Source: BestWire
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California Health Regulators Bar Balance Billing for Emergency Care: The California Department of Managed Health Care has finalized new regulations restricting "balance billing" for emergency care, identifying as an unfair ...
Date: 8/4/2008 Source: BestWire
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Private Medical Data Breach at Georgia Blues Under Investigation: Georgia Insurance Commissioner John Oxendine ordered an investigation into Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Georgia's release of private medical data for more ...
Date: 7/30/2008 Source: BestWire
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California Law Bans Rescission Compensation: California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger signed legislation banning health insurance companies from rewarding employees for rescinding a policyholder's ...
Date: 7/24/2008 Source: BestWire
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N.D. Blues' CEO: Rate Denial Will Cost Nearly $1 Million a Month: North Dakota Insurance Commissioner Adam Hamm's denial of Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota's rate increase request for individual market policyholders ...
Date: 7/23/2008 Source: BestWire
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Michigan Blues Win Approval for 15.5% Rate Hike for Some Plans: Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan will increase rates for some individual market health insurance policyholders by an average of 15.5%, following regulatory ...
Date: 7/22/2008 Source: BestWire
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California Insurers to Pay $13 million-$15 Million in Fines Over Rescissions: Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield of California agreed to pay a combined $13 million-$15 million in fines and to offer new health insurance coverage to ...
Date: 7/18/2008 Source: BestWire
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Judge Sentences Ex-N.M. Regulator to Four Years in Prison for Charity Scheme: A former deputy insurance superintendent in New Mexico has been sentenced to four years in prison and ordered to pay $105,000 in restitution and fees for his ...
Date: 7/16/2008 Source: BestWire
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Highmark, IBC Chiefs Tell Pa. Regulators Merger Will Allow Them to Better Compete: The chiefs of Highmark Inc. and Independence Blue Cross told Pennsylvania insurance regulators their proposed merger would allow the companies to compete with ...
Date: 7/15/2008 Source: BestWire
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Maryland Insurance Regulator Slashes Ex-CareFirst CEO's Payout: Maryland Insurance Commissioner Ralph S. Tyler cut in half a proposed $17.6 million severance package for former CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield chief executive ...
Date: 7/15/2008 Source: BestWire
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Wellness Programs Have Financial, Health Benefits, Blues Say: An increasing number of employers are participating in employee health and wellness programs in a bid to reduce health care costs due to chronic illnesses, ...
Date: 7/14/2008 Source: BestWire
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N.J. Law Raises Limit for Dependent Health Benefits, Promotes Individual Market: New Jersey Gov. Jon Corzine signed legislation extending to age 31 the age to which children of insured persons are eligible to remain on their parents' health ...
Date: 7/11/2008 Source: BestWire
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Pa. Blues Merger Would Gain 72% Market Share, Economist Testifies: A merger between Independence Blue Cross and Highmark Inc. would create a health insurer with a 72% share of Pennsylvania's commercial medical insurance ...
Date: 7/9/2008 Source: BestWire
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Work Remains in Creating Access to Online Health Records: Recent partnerships by two U.S. health insurers with technology giants Microsoft Corp. and Google highlight just how much work must be done to achieve easy ...
Date: 7/7/2008 Source: BestWire
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Brown & Brown Acquires Atlanta Health Specialty Broker: Brown & Brown Inc. has acquired Taylor Benefit Services and Neonatal Consultation Services Inc. of Atlanta, the company said.
Terms of the transaction ...
Date: 7/3/2008 Source: BestWire
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A Blurry Line: On the Record:
Health insurance leaders explain why they're offering employers and members integrated packages of services:
David Cordani, president, Cigna HealthCare: ...
Date: 7/1/2008 Source: Best's Review
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Bill That Could Block Blues, Mandate Autism Coverage May Stop in House: Tucked into state legislation to mandate Pennsylvania health insurers cover treatments for autism is a provision that would give state insurance regulators the ...
Date: 6/30/2008 Source: BestWire
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