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PCIP: New York, Missouri Pick Risk Pool Managers
By Allison BellGroup Health Inc. will be running the new temporary risk pool in New York state, and a unit of WellPoint Inc. will be running the temporary risk pool in Missouri.
July 06, 2010
Guardian Rolls Out New York Small Group DI ProductGuardian Life Insurance Company of America has introduced a disability insurance program aimed at New York state employers with fewer than 50 employees.
July 06, 2010
Connecticut Negotiates Health Data Breach SettlementA health insurer has agreed to pay $250,000 to Connecticut to resolve allegations relating to the loss of a computer disk drive that contained information about 2 million consumers.
July 06, 2010
PCIP: New York, Missouri Pick Risk Pool ManagersGroup Health Inc. will be running the new temporary risk pool in New York state, and a unit of WellPoint Inc. will be running the temporary risk pool in Missouri.
July 06, 2010
PPACA: Alston Experts Weigh In on New RegsNew health system change regulations might leave carrier executives some room to maneuver.
July 06, 2010
Obama Fills Top CMS PostPresident Obama has ignited a political firestorm by using the recess appointment process to make Dr. Donald Berwick administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
July 06, 2010
PPACA: NAIC Postpones Decision on Rate FormA proposed health insurance price change disclosure form will be going back to the drafters.
July 05, 2010
Nationwide Develops Health Program Participation ToolA new system may be able to help employers predict which employees will participate in health management programs.