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Health insurer trio launches cost-saving defined contribution program

Jaime L. Brockway — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 20:22:54 +0000

A Michigan-based firm says it experienced health cost savings after investing in a private exchange and defined-contribution plan designed by three Blue health insurers to simplify insurers' health benefit offerings.

Health insurer trio launches cost-saving defined contribution program via IFAwebnews.

Carriers must woo employers to improve health insurance outlook

Jaime L. Brockway — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 10:46:42 +0000

Insurance carriers need to improve if service fundamentals by “proactively” offer advice and provide customized options to employers if they are to increase employer satisfaction with health insurance plans, a new study suggests.

Carriers must woo employers to improve health insurance outlook via IFAwebnews.

Wellpoint branches out with senior-focused acquisition

Jaime L. Brockway — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 10:38:36 +0000

Wellpoint, an Indianapolis, Ind.-based national health benefits provider, acquired a senior-focused health care delivery program as it seeks new opportunities in response to the effects of federal health reform.

Wellpoint branches out with senior-focused acquisition via IFAwebnews.

Health reform’s uncertainty puts top health insurers on ‘sell’ list

Bob Graham — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 09:30:36 +0000

Brokerage Edward Jones says the stocks of the three health insurers it covers – Aetna, UnitedHealth Group and Wellpoint – warrant a “sell” rating, not the prior “hold” rating because of federal health reform.

Health reform’s uncertainty puts top health insurers on ‘sell’ list via IFAwebnews.

UniCare bows to Anthem, CareFirst with planned exit from Virginia

Bob Graham — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 10:07:25 +0000

UniCare is exiting the Virginia market, eliminating individual health insurance coverage for about 3,000 people, mostly in Northern Virginia, company officials said.

UniCare bows to Anthem, CareFirst with planned exit from Virginia via IFAwebnews.

Aetna withdraws 25% rate hike plan in Calif. after review finds errors

Bob Graham — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 15:08:26 +0000

Aetna withdrew a 19% rate increase in California after “substantial mathematical errors” were uncovered during the state’s review, state insurance regulators said.

Aetna withdraws 25% rate hike plan in Calif. after review finds errors via IFAwebnews.

Obama: Insurers should not raise rates in response to health reform

Bob Graham — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 12:26:44 +0000

President Barack Obama, marking the 90th day since passage of federal health reform legislation, met with chief executives from more than a dozen insurance companies, warning them against raising rates in response to new requirements placed on them.

Obama: Insurers should not raise rates in response to health reform via IFAwebnews.

WellPoint pledges to prohibit need for ‘drive thru mastectomy’

IFAwebnews Staff — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 12:15:13 +0000

WellPoint, the nation’s largest health insurer by medical membership, plans to unilaterally implement key provisions of the Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act introduced in Congress.

WellPoint pledges to prohibit need for ‘drive thru mastectomy’ via IFAwebnews.

Rockefeller ‘extremely’ concerned over medical loss ratio mandate

Keith L. Martin — Wed, 12 May 2010 11:41:53 +0000

The chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation is offering suggestions on how health insurers nationwide can honor the intent of new mandates on medical loss ratio under new federal law without attempting to “game” the system.

Rockefeller ‘extremely’ concerned over medical loss ratio mandate 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.