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isPermaLink="false">http://ifawebnews.com/?p=25342</guid> <description><![CDATA[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.<p><a
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isPermaLink="false">http://ifawebnews.com/?p=25090</guid> <description><![CDATA[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.<p><a
href="http://ifawebnews.com/2011/05/11/humana-brings-dental-coverage-network-to-new-york/">Humana brings dental coverage, network to New York</a> via <a
href="http://ifawebnews.com">IFAwebnews</a>.</p> ]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://ifawebnews.com/2011/05/11/humana-brings-dental-coverage-network-to-new-york/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>1</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Companies partner to help customers find health care online</title><link>http://ifawebnews.com/2011/01/25/companies-partner-to-help-customers-find-health-care-online/</link> <comments>http://ifawebnews.com/2011/01/25/companies-partner-to-help-customers-find-health-care-online/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Tue, 25 Jan 2011 18:36:14 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Jaime L. Brockway</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Health Insurance News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Midwest]]></category> <category><![CDATA[National]]></category> <category><![CDATA[South]]></category> <category><![CDATA[West]]></category> <category><![CDATA[CA]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Celtic Insurance]]></category> <category><![CDATA[HealthCompare]]></category> <category><![CDATA[indemnity plans]]></category> <category><![CDATA[online quotes]]></category> <category><![CDATA[partnerships]]></category> <category><![CDATA[PPO]]></category> <category><![CDATA[technology]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://ifawebnews.com/?p=23134</guid> <description><![CDATA[Celtic Insurance Co. partnered with HealthCompare to help consumers research, compare, buy and enroll in a health insurance plan.<p><a
href="http://ifawebnews.com/2011/01/25/companies-partner-to-help-customers-find-health-care-online/">Companies partner to help customers find health care online</a> via <a
href="http://ifawebnews.com">IFAwebnews</a>.</p> ]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://ifawebnews.com/2011/01/25/companies-partner-to-help-customers-find-health-care-online/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Pennsylvania medical center joins Highmark’s Medicare network</title><link>http://ifawebnews.com/2010/12/29/pennsylvania-medical-center-joins-highmarks-medicare-network/</link> <comments>http://ifawebnews.com/2010/12/29/pennsylvania-medical-center-joins-highmarks-medicare-network/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 29 Dec 2010 11:02:22 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Jaime L. Brockway</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Mid-Atlantic]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Pennsylvania]]></category> <category><![CDATA[FreedomBlue PPO]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Highmark]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Medicare Advantage]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Mount Nittany Medical Center]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Mount Nittany Physicians Group]]></category> <category><![CDATA[networks]]></category> <category><![CDATA[PA]]></category> <category><![CDATA[partnership]]></category> <category><![CDATA[PPO]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://ifawebnews.com/?p=22396</guid> <description><![CDATA[A Pennsylvania-based medical center joined Highmark Blue Shield’s Medicare Advantage network.<p><a
href="http://ifawebnews.com/2010/12/29/pennsylvania-medical-center-joins-highmarks-medicare-network/">Pennsylvania medical center joins Highmark’s Medicare network</a> via <a
href="http://ifawebnews.com">IFAwebnews</a>.</p> ]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://ifawebnews.com/2010/12/29/pennsylvania-medical-center-joins-highmarks-medicare-network/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Health reform, other forces to push employer premiums up 8.8% in 2011</title><link>http://ifawebnews.com/2010/09/30/health-reform-other-forces-to-push-employer-premiums-up-8-8-in-2011/</link> <comments>http://ifawebnews.com/2010/09/30/health-reform-other-forces-to-push-employer-premiums-up-8-8-in-2011/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 30 Sep 2010 10:49:32 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Bob Graham</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Health Insurance News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[National]]></category> <category><![CDATA[employer-based coverage]]></category> <category><![CDATA[health plans]]></category> <category><![CDATA[health reform]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Hewitt Associates]]></category> <category><![CDATA[HMOs]]></category> <category><![CDATA[PPO]]></category> <category><![CDATA[premiums]]></category><guid
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href="http://ifawebnews.com/2010/05/04/ebca-inks-general-agency-agreement-with-coventry-for-maryland/">EBCA inks general agency agreement with Coventry for Maryland</a> via <a
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isPermaLink="false">http://ifawebnews.com/?p=15328</guid> <description><![CDATA[Dominion Dental Services has two new, dual-choice group dental products, which provide subscribers with increased flexibility at enrollment time, according to the company.<p><a
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isPermaLink="false">http://ifawebnews.com/?p=14899</guid> <description><![CDATA[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.<p><a
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