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Bravo Health’s sale to Cigna gets Maryland regulator’s approval

Bob Graham — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 18:13:22 +0000

The Maryland Insurance Administration has approved the Cigna's acquisition of Bravo Health, a Baltimore, Md.-based operator of Medicare Advantage plans.

Bravo Health’s sale to Cigna gets Maryland regulator’s approval via IFAwebnews.

New ACO model in Virginia is first Aetna plans for mid-Atlantic, U.S.

Bob Graham — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 13:14:58 +0000

Aetna has launched Aetna Whole Health in western Va., one of its first new health benefit plan using the accountable care organization (ACO) model.

New ACO model in Virginia is first Aetna plans for mid-Atlantic, U.S. via IFAwebnews.

Budget super committee considering cutting Medigap plans

Jaime L. Brockway — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 09:55:51 +0000

The congressional super committee creating a budget to reduce the federal budget deficit by at least $1.2 trillion over 10 years is targeting Medicare supplemental health plans, or Medigap plans.

Budget super committee considering cutting Medigap plans via IFAwebnews.

Open enrollment season for Medicare enrollees begins Oct. 15

Bob Graham — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 09:48:49 +0000

The open enrollment season for Medicare Advantage and Medicare prescription drug benefits begins Oct. 15 and ends Dec. 7 this year, a timespan several weeks earlier than in prior years.

Open enrollment season for Medicare enrollees begins Oct. 15 via IFAwebnews.

Aetna completes acquisitions with health reform’s changes in mind

Jaime L. Brockway — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 18:59:19 +0000

A Hartford, Conn.-based health insurer announced the completion of two previously announced acquisitions of a Medicare supplement business and an independent account-based health plan administrator.

Aetna completes acquisitions with health reform’s changes in mind via IFAwebnews.

Large Medicare Advantage plan partners with American Cancer Society

IFAwebnews Staff — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 20:21:25 +0000

The fourth largest nonprofit Medicare Advantage health plan in the U.S. is partnering with the American Cancer Society to provide its more than 130,000 members in California with cancer prevention and early detection messages.

Large Medicare Advantage plan partners with American Cancer Society via IFAwebnews.

Genworth sells Medicare supplement to strengthen remaining business

Jaime L. Brockway — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 09:43:25 +0000

A Richmond, Va.-based insurance holding company announced its agreement to sell for $290 million its Medicare supplement business and related blocks of in-force business.

Genworth sells Medicare supplement to strengthen remaining business via IFAwebnews.

Wellpoint branches out with senior-focused acquisition

Jaime L. Brockway — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 10:38:36 +0000

Wellpoint, an Indianapolis, Ind.-based national health benefits provider, acquired a senior-focused health care delivery program as it seeks new opportunities in response to the effects of federal health reform.

Wellpoint branches out with senior-focused acquisition via IFAwebnews.

Highmark program helps its Medicare Advantage members figure out care

IFAwebnews Staff — Fri, 20 May 2011 09:18:21 +0000

Highmark has launched a new program to encourage its Medicare Advantage members to designate a family member, friend or other loved one as an advocate who can help them navigate the complexities of the health care system.

Highmark program helps its Medicare Advantage members figure out care via IFAwebnews.

Contradictions further confound futures of Medicare, Social Security

Ross Schriftman — Wed, 18 May 2011 13:14:27 +0000

At the same time our federal government has claimed that Medicare’s financial condition has improved because of Obamacare, we are also being told by the trustees that the Medicare Part A Trust fund will go broke five years earlier than last year’s projection.

Contradictions further confound futures of Medicare, Social Security via IFAwebnews.