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Carriers Agree To Help Vioxx Patients
By Staff WriterA federal judge in New Orleans has approved a settlement that will direct a large share of a prescription drug liability settlement to participating patients, rather than to the health insurers' that paid for the patients' care.
January 22, 2009
Bank Affiliate Makes HSA DealUMB Healthcare Services has acquired a block of 315 health savings accounts and a block of 308 medical savings accounts from Benefit Administrators.
January 22, 2009
Should Government Plan Members Seek Care Overseas?A medical travel company says Medicare and Medicaid plans should consider helping participants go outside the United States when non-U.S. health care is less expensive.
January 22, 2009
Health Benefits Raises CapitalPrivate investors have provided $4 million in financing for an insurance technology company.
January 22, 2009
Bank Affiliate Makes HSA DealUMB Healthcare Services has acquired a block of 315 health savings accounts and a block of 308 medical savings accounts from Benefit Administrators.
January 22, 2009
Carriers Agree To Help Vioxx PatientsA federal judge in New Orleans has approved a settlement that will direct a large share of a prescription drug liability settlement to participating patients, rather than to the health insurers' that paid for the patients' care.
January 22, 2009
NAHU, AARP Welcome Passage Of COBRA Expansion BillThe National Association of Health Underwriters and AARP both are welcoming House committee approval of a bill that would help laid-off workers pay to continue their health benefits.
January 22, 2009
Lawmakers Consider Dramatic COBRA Expansion - UpdatedThe House Ways and Means Committee today marked up a bill that could subsidize the cost of continuing group health coverage for laid-off workers and cut workers' share of the premiums to 35%.