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UnitedHealth takes fight with Humana for Tricare contract to court

IFAwebnews Staff — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 11:42:21 +0000

UnitedHealth has filed suit against the U.S. Defense Department over its awarding of the Tricare South Region contract to Humana, who it took the contract from two years ago.

UnitedHealth takes fight with Humana for Tricare contract to court via IFAwebnews.

Report: UnitedHealth urges employees to lobby Senate, oppose reform

IFAwebnews Staff — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:00:27 +0000

Minnesota-based UnitedHealth has sent its 75,000 employees nationwide an email urging them to contact their senators to oppose pending health reform legislation, even providing a two form letters, with one attacking the public option.

Report: UnitedHealth urges employees to lobby Senate, oppose reform via IFAwebnews.

Former New Jersey pharmacist indicted for insurance fraud

IFAwebnews Staff — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:04:47 +0000

A grand jury in Sussex County, N.J., has handed up an indictment containing more than 60 charges against a former pharmacy owner.

Former New Jersey pharmacist indicted for insurance fraud via IFAwebnews.

Georgia regulators fine UnitedHealthcare, subsidiaries $750,000

Keith L. Martin — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 17:00:21 +0000

UnitedHealthcare Insurance Co. and three of its subsidiaries were ordered to pay a $750,000 fine by Georgia regulators for delaying payment on thousands of health claims.

Georgia regulators fine UnitedHealthcare, subsidiaries $750,000 via IFAwebnews.

New health reimbursement database program unveiled in New York

Keith L. Martin — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 14:02:34 +0000

Calling for “much-needed transparency, accountability and fairness,” in consumer reimbursement for out-of-network health care, New York’s attorney general revealed details of a new, nationwide database to bring about change.

New health reimbursement database program unveiled in New York via IFAwebnews.

Insurer inks network agreement with Tazewell County medical center

Derek Mearns — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 12:00:16 +0000

UnitedHealthcare and Clinch Valley Medical Center in Richlands, Va., have signed a new agreement to enable UnitedHealthcare customers in Tazewell County to have local access to health care. The partnership took effect Oct. 1.

Insurer inks network agreement with Tazewell County medical center via IFAwebnews.

Insurance distributor reaches deal to offer UnitedHealthcare plans

Keith L. Martin — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 10:45:03 +0000

One of the nation’s largest independent career agency distribution groups has reached a deal to sell four insurance plans from UnitedHealthcare’s Golden Rule Insurance Co.

Insurance distributor reaches deal to offer UnitedHealthcare plans via IFAwebnews.

New Jersey to be test site for new online health IT initiative

Keith L. Martin — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 10:53:09 +0000

New Jersey will be one of two states to test a new website giving doctors a single location to find patients’ benefit information.

New Jersey to be test site for new online health IT initiative via IFAwebnews.

Baucus: Insurer using ‘scare tactics’ with seniors to halt reform

Keith L. Martin — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 18:25:08 +0000

Calling it “wholly unacceptable,” Sen. Max Baucus is lashing out against health insurer Humana for mailings to its senior citizen customers the congressman says are misleading.

Baucus: Insurer using ‘scare tactics’ with seniors to halt reform via IFAwebnews.

AmWINS executive says health carrier monopoly must be ended for true reform

IFAwebnews Staff — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 11:06:09 +0000

The president of a national group benefits company says Congress and President Barack Obama are missing key opportunities to fix the nation’s health care system, including breaking up the “monopoly” ... Read →

AmWINS executive says health carrier monopoly must be ended for true reform via IFAwebnews.