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Delaware Blues fined $325,000 for pre-authorization ‘deficiencies’

Bob Graham — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 10:40:41 +0000

Delaware Insurance Commissioner Karen Weldin Stewart fined Blue Cross Blue Shield of Delaware $325,000 for “deficiencies” in its nuclear cardiac imaging testing pre-authorization process.

Delaware Blues fined $325,000 for pre-authorization ‘deficiencies’ via IFAwebnews.

Rockefeller ‘extremely’ concerned over medical loss ratio mandate

Keith L. Martin — Wed, 12 May 2010 11:41:53 +0000

The chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation is offering suggestions on how health insurers nationwide can honor the intent of new mandates on medical loss ratio under new federal law without attempting to “game” the system.

Rockefeller ‘extremely’ concerned over medical loss ratio mandate via IFAwebnews.

Sen. Rockefeller wants CEOs to explain stress test denials in Delaware

Bob Graham — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 14:29:50 +0000

The chairman of the U.S. Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee is expanding his investigation into health insurance companies’ policies on covering medically necessary care.

Sen. Rockefeller wants CEOs to explain stress test denials in Delaware via IFAwebnews.

Weldin Stewart probing test denials as legislator questions her work

Keith L. Martin — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 13:47:57 +0000

Amid a wave of criticism focused on her and the state’s insurance office, Delaware Insurance Commissioner Karen Weldin Stewart has announced a meeting to focus on denials of medically necessary tests by insurers.

Weldin Stewart probing test denials as legislator questions her work via IFAwebnews.

Aetna’s $4.9 billion filing correction draws scrutiny from senator

Keith L. Martin — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 13:52:22 +0000

A U.S. senator is pointing to a $4.9 billion correction in regulatory filings by Aetna as another reason the nation needs “more transparency and accountability in the health insurance industry.”

Aetna’s $4.9 billion filing correction draws scrutiny from senator via IFAwebnews.

Public option ‘compromise’ may shift Senate health reform talks

Keith L. Martin — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 13:27:17 +0000

One of the biggest obstacles going into the Senate’s debate on a comprehensive health care reform measure was the existence of a government-run public insurance option.

Public option ‘compromise’ may shift Senate health reform talks via IFAwebnews.

Senate committee investigates insurers’ pricing of small-group market

Keith L. Martin — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 13:30:08 +0000

Four of the nation’s largest health insurance companies have about a week to justify to a Senate committee their pricing practices.

Senate committee investigates insurers’ pricing of small-group market via IFAwebnews.

Senate committee approves health reform bill with no public option

Bob Graham — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:06:56 +0000

The U.S. Senate Finance Committee approved its plan for health care reform, the last of five proposals before Congress.

Senate committee approves health reform bill with no public option via IFAwebnews.

Private insurers get ‘free rein’ without public option, Democrats say

Keith L. Martin — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 13:58:38 +0000

Omitting a government-run health insurance program from a Senate reform bill will give private insurers “free rein” to increase premiums and “drive up the cost of federal subsidies,” according to a group of Senate Democrats.

Private insurers get ‘free rein’ without public option, Democrats say via IFAwebnews.

Democrats’ attempt at public option in Senate health reform fails

Keith L. Martin — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 19:11:18 +0000

A move by Democrats to include a government-run public option in health care reform proposed by the Senate Finance Committee failed after hours of debate.

Democrats’ attempt at public option in Senate health reform fails via IFAwebnews.