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Western insurer struggling to battle federal health reform’s stresses

Jaime L. Brockway — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 01:20:32 +0000

A Portland, Ore.-based health insurance company is experiencing system change problems, which the company says is from the new system required under the federal health reform.

Western insurer struggling to battle federal health reform’s stresses via IFAwebnews.

Anthem to pay $20 million to settle Colorado rate hike complaints

Bob Graham — Tue, 21 Sep 2010 09:55:12 +0000

Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield is going to pay $20 million back to about 90,000 policyholders in Colorado as part of a settlement of an investigation into rate increases on its individual health policies in the state.

Anthem to pay $20 million to settle Colorado rate hike complaints via IFAwebnews.

Virginia colleges form collaborative for employee benefits

IFAwebnews Staff — Fri, 28 May 2010 14:13:26 +0000

A dozen Virginia colleges have decided there is power in numbers and have formed a collaborative benefits group to control the cost of employee health benefits.

Virginia colleges form collaborative for employee benefits via IFAwebnews.

Anthem once again delays proposed California rate hikes

IFAwebnews Staff — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 13:35:30 +0000

Having faced national scrutiny over planned rate hikes as much as 39% for some individual plan members, Anthem Blue Cross has again delayed those new rates from taking effect in California.

Anthem once again delays proposed California rate hikes via IFAwebnews.

Calif. AG investigating ‘devastating’ premium hikes, claims payments

Keith L. Martin — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 15:06:51 +0000

California’s seven largest health insurers were issued subpoenas to investigate possible illegal activity regarding premium rate increases and delays in claims payments.

Calif. AG investigating ‘devastating’ premium hikes, claims payments via IFAwebnews.

WellPoint taking more than 700 violations in Calif. ‘very seriously’

Keith L. Martin — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 17:00:16 +0000

With the recent discovery of 732 violations of California claims handling laws against Anthem Blue Cross, the insurer’s parent company says it is taking the matter “very seriously” and will address all the issues identified by regulators.

WellPoint taking more than 700 violations in Calif. ‘very seriously’ via IFAwebnews.

Insurers: Lawmakers wrong to focus on premiums, ignoring ‘real issue’

Keith L. Martin — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 13:36:22 +0000

The focus of some sharp criticism in recent days, the nation’s private insurance companies are now taking Washington, D.C., to task for painting them as the bad guys, solely responsible for rising healthcare costs.

Insurers: Lawmakers wrong to focus on premiums, ignoring ‘real issue’ via IFAwebnews.

HHS takes aim at health insurers with new report on premium hikes

Keith L. Martin — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 17:57:52 +0000

Fresh off a critical response to Anthem Blue Cross’ plans to raise premium rates in California by up to 39%, the U.S. Department Health and Human Services says such requests are not isolated and comprehensive reform can curb the actions of health insurers.

HHS takes aim at health insurers with new report on premium hikes via IFAwebnews.

Advocacy group says U.S. health insurers set record with 2009 profits

Bob Graham — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 13:30:18 +0000

The five largest public U.S. health insurance companies generated record profits in 2009, according to a new report from Health Care for America Now (HCAN).

Advocacy group says U.S. health insurers set record with 2009 profits via IFAwebnews.

Sebelius says Anthem rate delay a symptom of health reform ‘urgency’

Keith L. Martin — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 17:30:22 +0000

While Anthem Blue Cross has announced it will delay a rate hike for California customers, the move is being called a “temporary relief” and another reason for the federal government to move forward with comprehensive health reform.

Sebelius says Anthem rate delay a symptom of health reform ‘urgency’ via IFAwebnews.