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WellPoint pledges to prohibit need for ‘drive thru mastectomy’

IFAwebnews Staff — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 12:15:13 +0000

WellPoint, the nation’s largest health insurer by medical membership, plans to unilaterally implement key provisions of the Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act introduced in Congress.

WellPoint pledges to prohibit need for ‘drive thru mastectomy’ via IFAwebnews.

WellPoint CEO ‘disappointed’ Obama repeated rescission claims

Keith L. Martin — Tue, 11 May 2010 11:29:07 +0000

The head of national health insurer WellPoint said she is “disappointed” that President Barack Obama, in his weekly address to the nation, cited a Reuters report alleging that the company specifically targets women with breast cancer for the practice of rescission.

WellPoint CEO ‘disappointed’ Obama repeated rescission claims via IFAwebnews.

WellPoint to start rescission mandate months before federal deadline

Keith L. Martin — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 12:07:22 +0000

Under the national spotlight for alleged rescissions of patients with breast cancer, national health insurer WellPoint said it will implement reforms on the practice well ahead of a deadline set under recent health reform.

WellPoint to start rescission mandate months before federal deadline via IFAwebnews.

Sebelius to WellPoint: Stop ‘unconscionable’ coverage cancellations

Keith L. Martin — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 15:17:47 +0000

In a letter to the head of national insurer WellPoint, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius urges an end to reports of dropping coverage for women with breast cancer.

Sebelius to WellPoint: Stop ‘unconscionable’ coverage cancellations via IFAwebnews.

Breast cancer mandate proposal is example of irresponsible government

Tony Ondrusek — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 20:56:25 +0000

Before this blog posting starts getting comments from those who state that I am “anti-woman” or don’t care about the devastation wrought by breast cancer, let me state emphatically: I ... Read →

Breast cancer mandate proposal is example of irresponsible government via IFAwebnews.

Maryland legislator wants early breast cancer screening mandate

Rachel Leven — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 14:12:14 +0000

A Maryland House member is trying to preserve insurance coverage for early breast cancer screenings in the wake of a November 2009 report that disputed the usefulness of those tests.

Maryland legislator wants early breast cancer screening mandate via IFAwebnews.

Senate approves amendment on mammograms, other preventive screenings

Tina Irgang — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 12:03:41 +0000

Women would have free and widespread access to preventive screenings, such as mammograms and pap smears, under an amendment to the Senate health bill approved Dec. 3.

Senate approves amendment on mammograms, other preventive screenings via IFAwebnews.

First mandate sought in Senate health plan, cost increases to follow

Tony Ondrusek — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 21:06:28 +0000

The first of what is surely to be many, many well-intentioned mandates has found its way into the Senate health reform plan, setting the stage for the proposal to go ... Read →

First mandate sought in Senate health plan, cost increases to follow via IFAwebnews.

Mikulski adds breast screening amendment to Senate health reform bill

Bob Graham — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 20:18:25 +0000

Sen. Barbara Mikulski joined a bipartisan effort to introduce an amendment to the Senate’s proposed health care reform bill, requiring all health plans to cover women's preventive care, including mammograms and cervical cancer screenings.

Mikulski adds breast screening amendment to Senate health reform bill via IFAwebnews.

Insurance coverage in Maryland unchanged amid new mammogram advice

Sharmina Manandhar — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 17:38:32 +0000

Marylanders will not see any immediate changes to their health insurance coverage in light of the new breast cancer screening recommendations, health officials and insurance companies said.

Insurance coverage in Maryland unchanged amid new mammogram advice via IFAwebnews.