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Highmark sells its Medicare unit to Florida-based Blues company

Jaime L. Brockway — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 09:58:12 +0000

A Jacksonville, Fla.-based Blue Cross/Blue Shield insurance subsidiary agreed to acquire Pittsburgh, Pa.-based Highmark's Medicare subsidiary.

Highmark sells its Medicare unit to Florida-based Blues company via IFAwebnews.

Cantor offers unexpected praise for Obama’s Medicare nominee

IFAwebnews Staff — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 12:01:55 +0000

U.S. House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-Va) says President Obama's Medicare nominee, Marilyn Tavenner, is “eminently qualified” to run the federal program.

Cantor offers unexpected praise for Obama’s Medicare nominee via IFAwebnews.

Obama, Congress just don’t understand realities of Medicare

Ross Schriftman — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 02:20:57 +0000

Under Obamacare Americans who don’t buy health insurance will be penalized with an extra tax. Now the Obama Administration has come up with a proposal that if you buy too good of an insurance plan as a senior citizen you will also be penalized. Obama wants to charge Medicare beneficiaries an extra 30% on top of their Part B premiums if they purchase Medicare supplemental insurance that covers their deductibles and copays. If passed this will become effective for policies purchased in 2017 or later.

Obama, Congress just don’t understand realities of Medicare via IFAwebnews.

Cigna to expand in senior, Medicare markets with HealthSpring deal

Bob Graham — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 13:24:41 +0000

Cigna Corp. is buying HealthSpring for $3.8 billion, as the global health insurer expands its reach into the senior and Medicare markets.

Cigna to expand in senior, Medicare markets with HealthSpring deal 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.

Coventry, pharmacies align on new Medicare drug plan alternative

IFAwebnews Staff — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 09:31:45 +0000

A Maryland-based national health insurer is partnering with several big retail pharmacies to offer new Medicare prescription drug plan called First Health Value Plus.

Coventry, pharmacies align on new Medicare drug plan alternative via IFAwebnews.

Despite Supreme Court appeal, will states meet Obamacare deadlines?

Tony Ondrusek — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 15:56:15 +0000

What progress are the states making in their required compliance to help President Obama turn his philosophy into a workable government oversight and management system run ostensibly by those very states?

Despite Supreme Court appeal, will states meet Obamacare deadlines? 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.

Scores charged in $295 million, nationwide Medicare false-billing scheme

Bob Graham — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 13:43:48 +0000

A total of 91 people, including doctors, nurses and other medical professionals, were charged in connection with a Medicare false-billing scheme costing about $295 million.

Scores charged in $295 million, nationwide Medicare false-billing scheme via IFAwebnews.