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Majority of mid-sized to large companies to keep health plans in ’12

Bob Graham — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 17:50:00 +0000

Nearly three-quarters (71%) of mid-sized to large companies intend to keep their health insurance plans in place for 2012, according to a new Towers Watson survey.

Majority of mid-sized to large companies to keep health plans in ’12 via IFAwebnews.

Consumer-directed health plans increase in number, decrease savings

Jaime L. Brockway — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 10:49:11 +0000

The number of consumer driven health plans (CDHPs) continues to grow, leading to a decline in the percentage of savings from these plans, a new study says.

Consumer-directed health plans increase in number, decrease savings via IFAwebnews.

Florida fines Humana $3.4 million for failing to disclose fraud

IFAwebnews Staff — Sun, 21 Aug 2011 23:11:51 +0000

Florida regulators have fined Humana $3.4 million for violating the state law requiring the national health insurer to promptly report Medicaid fraud or abuse.

Florida fines Humana $3.4 million for failing to disclose fraud via IFAwebnews.

Health insurance brokers predict consumers will need them more

Jaime L. Brockway — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 00:52:31 +0000

Health benefits brokers expect that consumers will become more dependent on their services in the future, and see growth potential for their agencies, a new survey says.

Health insurance brokers predict consumers will need them more via IFAwebnews.

S&P credit rating downgrade won’t hurt Calif. insurers, consumers

Jaime L. Brockway — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 00:45:58 +0000

California officials predict that Standard & Poor’s (S&P) recent downgrade on the credit rating of U.S. government securities will not affect life insurers’ dealings with their consumers in the state.

S&P credit rating downgrade won’t hurt Calif. insurers, consumers via IFAwebnews.

Majority says health reform law should make women’s birth control free

Bob Graham — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 13:31:24 +0000

Health insurers should be mandated to provide women's birth control services at no cost to the women, according to the latest IFAwebnews.com poll.

Majority says health reform law should make women’s birth control free via IFAwebnews.

HSA administrator, HealthEquity agree to ‘marriage of expertise’

IFAwebnews Staff — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 13:21:18 +0000

Salt Lake City, Utah-based HealthEquity acquired health savings account (HSA) administrator First Horizon Msaver from First Tennessee Bank National Association for an undisclosed amount.

HSA administrator, HealthEquity agree to ‘marriage of expertise’ via IFAwebnews.

Federal court in Atlanta rules individual mandate unconstitutional

Bob Graham — Fri, 12 Aug 2011 19:23:06 +0000

A federal appeals court in Atlanta contradicted another federal court, ruling that the controversial requirement that people either buy health insurance or face a fine, a key piece of the federal health reform law, is unconstitutional.

Federal court in Atlanta rules individual mandate unconstitutional via IFAwebnews.

AmeriHealth New Jersey centralizes its headquarters

IFAwebnews Staff — Fri, 12 Aug 2011 12:07:18 +0000

AmeriHealth New Jersey moved its headquarters to Cranbury, N.J., from its two previous main offices in Mt. Laurel and Iselin, N.J.

AmeriHealth New Jersey centralizes its headquarters via IFAwebnews.

IBC, Michigan Blues buy in to potential for Medicaid managed care

Jaime L. Brockway — Wed, 10 Aug 2011 11:34:27 +0000

Two Blue health insurers are partnering to acquire interest in one of the largest Medicaid companies in the U.S. to better serve beneficiaries in light of looming changes to the program, starting in 2014.

IBC, Michigan Blues buy in to potential for Medicaid managed care via IFAwebnews.