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Carriers Tackle Provider IT Headaches
By staff WriterHealth insurers are trying to come together to reduce the time and expensive doctors devote to coping with the mishmash of payer computer systems.
October 05, 2009
Coventry To Acquire PHSA health insurer is expanding the size of its operations in the Midwest.
October 05, 2009
Public Option Off Table In SenateHealth care reform legislation that the insurance industry could support took a giant step forward last week when the Senate Finance Committee rejected two amendments that would create a so-called "public option" to compete with private insurers.
October 05, 2009
Ario Wants Insurer LiquidatedPennsylvania Insurance Commissioner Joel Ario has concluded that Penn Treaty Network America is in worse shape than he originally thought, and he has asked a state court for permission to liquidate it.
October 04, 2009
Public Option Off Table In SenateHealth care reform legislation that the insurance industry could support took a giant step forward last week when the Senate Finance Committee rejected two amendments that would create a so-called "public option" to compete with private insurers.
October 02, 2009
Agencies Act On Genetic TestsSeveral federal agencies have proposed new rules to safeguard patients' genetic information.
October 02, 2009
Watchdogs Back LTC SafeguardsNational Association of Insurance Commissioners members have thrown their support behind a federal bill that would strengthen protections for long term care policy holders.
October 02, 2009
CBO Gets Baucus Health BillThe Senate Finance Committee has approved a health bill amendment that would limit affected health insurers to deducting $500,000 in remuneration per executive per year.