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With CMS Sanctions Lifted, WellCare Can Start Marketing Medicare Plans Again
The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has lifted sanctions against WellCare Health Plans Inc., which means the health insurer can resume
Date: 11/13/2009     Source: Bestwire

CBO: House Bill Insures 36 Million, but 15 Million of Those Would Be on Medicaid
The Congressional Budget Office issued an analysis of the House of Representatives health reform bill -- newly announced by Speaker of the House Nancy
Date: 10/30/2009     Source: Bestwire

UnitedHealth's Third-Quarter Profit Up 13%, Helped by Earnings at Pharmacy Unit
UnitedHealth Group Inc.'s third-quarter net income rose nearly 13% to $1.03 billion, boosted by strong earnings in its pharmacy-benefit management uni
Date: 10/20/2009     Source: Bestwire

A.M. Best Revises Outlook to Negative for Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Blue Care Network of Michigan
A.M. Best Co. has revised the outlook to negative from stable and affirmed the financial strength rating of A- (Excellent) and issuer credit ra
Date: 10/16/2009     Source: Press Release

CBO: Medical Liability Caps Could Mean Major Savings
If jury awards for certain damages were capped in liability cases against medical professionals and liability was also reduced in some other ways, it
Date: 10/13/2009     Source: Bestwire

Florida Tells Insurers to Offer Medigap to Disabled Under 65
Florida Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty ordered insurers to offer Medicare supplement policies for individuals under 65 years of age who are enro
Date: 10/12/2009     Source: Bestwire

2009 Special Report: U.S. Health: 6-Month Market Review. Outlook Unchanged as Costs Increase Enrollment Decreases
A.M. Best is maintaining a negative outlook on the health insurance industry due to the continuing effects of the recession and future costs associated with the H1N1 virus, especially if the virus spreads and there’s uncertainty over health care reform.
Date: 10/05/2009    Size: 4 pages    Source: Bestweek

NAIC Lobbies Congress to Halt 'Marketing Abuses' by Private Medicare Advantage Plans
State insurance regulators are lobbying Congress to halt "marketing and sales abuses" by private Medicare Advantage health insurance plans for seniors
Date: 09/28/2009     Source: Bestwire

Scanning for a Solution: The Right Image
Private payers may not be the only ones to reap the benefits of decreasing diagnostic imaging utilization. Medicare is taking initial steps to drive
Date: 10/01/2009     Source: Best's Review

CMS Urges Health Insurers to Halt 'Potentially Misleading' Medicare Mailings to Seniors
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has issued guidance urging private Medicare Advantage health insurance plans and Part D prescription drug
Date: 09/22/2009     Source: Bestwire