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California’s get-tough law on illegal rescissions takes effect Aug. 18

IFAwebnews Staff — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 15:05:07 +0000

California Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner said new regulations designed to combat illegal rescissions will go into effect on August 18.

California’s get-tough law on illegal rescissions takes effect Aug. 18 via IFAwebnews.

Obama Administration says ‘doughnut hole’ assistance on its way

Keith L. Martin — Fri, 28 May 2010 12:14:51 +0000

Having touted its early success in implementing some parts of new federal health reform law, officials now say a $250 rebate check to seniors who fall into the Medicare “doughnut hole” will be in the mail in the next two weeks.

Obama Administration says ‘doughnut hole’ assistance on its way via IFAwebnews.

WellPoint CEO ‘disappointed’ Obama repeated rescission claims

Keith L. Martin — Tue, 11 May 2010 11:29:07 +0000

The head of national health insurer WellPoint said she is “disappointed” that President Barack Obama, in his weekly address to the nation, cited a Reuters report alleging that the company specifically targets women with breast cancer for the practice of rescission.

WellPoint CEO ‘disappointed’ Obama repeated rescission claims via IFAwebnews.

UnitedHealthcare putting immediate end to practice of rescission

Keith L. Martin — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 14:51:59 +0000

With WellPoint’s announcement it will end the practice of rescission as of May 1, except in the case of fraud, national insurer UnitedHealthcare has taken the same stance, but made its prohibition effective immediately.

UnitedHealthcare putting immediate end to practice of rescission via IFAwebnews.

WellPoint to start rescission mandate months before federal deadline

Keith L. Martin — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 12:07:22 +0000

Under the national spotlight for alleged rescissions of patients with breast cancer, national health insurer WellPoint said it will implement reforms on the practice well ahead of a deadline set under recent health reform.

WellPoint to start rescission mandate months before federal deadline via IFAwebnews.

Sebelius to WellPoint: Stop ‘unconscionable’ coverage cancellations

Keith L. Martin — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 15:17:47 +0000

In a letter to the head of national insurer WellPoint, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius urges an end to reports of dropping coverage for women with breast cancer.

Sebelius to WellPoint: Stop ‘unconscionable’ coverage cancellations via IFAwebnews.

HHS report: Insurers discriminate in pre-existing cases

Bob Graham — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 10:40:24 +0000

About one-third of those people who tried to buy insurance on the private market were denied coverage because of a pre-existing condition over the last three years, a government analysis ... Read →

HHS report: Insurers discriminate in pre-existing cases via IFAwebnews.