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GAO Upholds TRICARE Contract Decision
By Staff WriterThe U.S. Government Accountability Office has told Humana Military Healthcare Services that the GAO will uphold a decision awarding a major U.S. Defense Department TRICARE management contract to Humana.
June 15, 2011
AHIP Institute 2011: PPACA, PPACA, PPACAAmerica's Health Insurance Plans is kicking off its latest annual meeting as it and its members are moving through a barrage of new laws, new regulations, court battles and economic trends.
June 15, 2011
GAO: CCIIO Using Objective Standards to Vet PPACA Waiver ApplicationsThe Obama administration has used objective guidelines when granting waivers to limited benefit health plans affected by the new Affordable Care Act benefits limit restrictions, according to officials at the U.S. Government Accountability Office.
June 15, 2011
GAO Upholds TRICARE Contract DecisionThe U.S. Government Accountability Office has told Humana Military Healthcare Services that the GAO will uphold a decision awarding a major U.S. Defense Department TRICARE management contract to Humana.
June 15, 2011
Health care among main baby boomer worriesThe skyrocketing cost of health care is among the top three worries of middle-income baby boomers, along with inflation and outliving one's money.
June 15, 2011
WellPoint acquires CareMoreHealth benefits giant WellPoint has agreed to purchase CareMore Health, a privately held, senior health care delivery group, in its bid to increase its share of the Medicare market.
June 15, 2011
SOA Health Meeting: The Other Major Reform LawThe federal Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act may be the 700-pound gorilla of health system change laws.
June 15, 2011
WellPoint acquires CareMoreHealth benefits giant WellPoint has agreed to purchase CareMore Health, a privately held, senior health care delivery group, in its bid to increase its share of the Medicare market.