Highmark introduced a new individual insurance plan, effective Feb. 1, that it says offers simple health insurance coverage with a low premium, low deductible and predictable copayment structure.

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.

A dental and vision benefits provider based in Alexandria,Va., dropped rates on its group PPO plans and announced its presence in the social media community to make itself more attractive.

A national insurer announced that it will offer dental benefits plans to people in New York, including New York City, Albany and Rochester, as part of its continuing dental plan expansion.

Celtic Insurance Co. partnered with HealthCompare to help consumers research, compare, buy and enroll in a health insurance plan.

A Pennsylvania-based medical center joined Highmark Blue Shield’s Medicare Advantage network.

Federal health reform is being blamed for up to one-quarter of the increase to employers and employees’ health insurance costs for 2011, according to a new analysis.

Employee Benefits Corporation of America (EBCA) has a new general agency agreement with Coventry Health Care of Delaware to market small-group and individual plans.

Dominion Dental Services has two new, dual-choice group dental products, which provide subscribers with increased flexibility at enrollment time, according to the company.

Independence Blue Cross will begin offering a Student PPO in the fall, an extension of its brand into the colleges and universities in Southeastern Pennsylvania.