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AmeriHealth New Jersey new drug options for plans

IFAwebnews Staff — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 12:26:59 +0000

AmeriHealth New Jersey is offering new lower-cost SEH drug options for all of its PPO, POS, POS Plus, HMO and HMO Plus business plans.

AmeriHealth New Jersey new drug options for plans via IFAwebnews.

Paterson signs Ian’s Law, limiting HMO contract discontinuations

Bob Graham — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 17:40:33 +0000

New York Gov. David A. Paterson signed "Ian's Law" into law, expanding the protections for consumers in case a health insurer or HMO discontinues a class of policies or contracts.

Paterson signs Ian’s Law, limiting HMO contract discontinuations via IFAwebnews.

CareFirst to reward healthy choices through new ‘HealthyBlue’

Keith L. Martin — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 10:37:25 +0000

Regional health insurer CareFirst wants its customers to stay healthy and is prepared to reward them for doing so.

CareFirst to reward healthy choices through new ‘HealthyBlue’ via IFAwebnews.

Aetna’s Maryland, Pennsylvania health plan merger approved

Bob Graham — Fri, 21 May 2010 12:15:36 +0000

The Maryland Insurance Administration in December 2009 approved the merger of the Maryland entity of Aetna Health with the Pennsylvania entity of the same name.

Aetna’s Maryland, Pennsylvania health plan merger approved via IFAwebnews.

CIGNA, Humana to join forces on Medicare Advantage offerings

Bob Graham — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 17:00:03 +0000

CIGNA Corp. is going to start selling Humana’s Medicare Advantage products in a partnership that plays to each company’s strengths.

CIGNA, Humana to join forces on Medicare Advantage offerings via IFAwebnews.

Georgia insurance commissioner sides with doctors in Blues dispute

Keith L. Martin — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 12:36:10 +0000

In a decision he hopes expands the numbers of doctors in health networks, Georgia’s insurance commissioner has sided with a physicians’ group over claims two local Blue Cross Blue Shield affiliates prohibited its participation.

Georgia insurance commissioner sides with doctors in Blues dispute via IFAwebnews.

‘Employee inertia’ evident as more workers make health plan selections

Bob Graham — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 12:30:48 +0000

A record percentage of workers took an active role in choosing their health care benefits during the open enrollment season for this plan year, but most chose to stick with the plans they had in place for last year, according to Hewitt Associates, a consultancy.

‘Employee inertia’ evident as more workers make health plan selections via IFAwebnews.

Md. considers raising age limit for child dependents

Keith L. Martin — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 13:00:25 +0000

Maryland is poised to join 30 other states in extending dependent coverage to cover adult children under their parents’ health plans, a move one state delegate, who is also a health insurance agent, calls “a no-brainer.”

Md. considers raising age limit for child dependents via IFAwebnews.

Aetna pays $750,000 fine for errors in Healthy NY oversight

Keith L. Martin — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 16:15:38 +0000

A series of consumer complaints resulted in a $750,000 fine against Aetna for violating New York insurance law in its administration of the Healthy NY program over a 21-month period.

Aetna pays $750,000 fine for errors in Healthy NY oversight via IFAwebnews.

Health costs in New Jersey rising faster than nation

Bob Graham — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 13:41:15 +0000

New Jersey’s health benefits costs paid by employers and employees increased more than the nation’s this year, new research indicates.

Health costs in New Jersey rising faster than nation via IFAwebnews.