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Policy Group Urges Increase In CHIP Cut-Off Age
By Staff WriterOne way to decrease the number of uninsured U.S. residents might be to let young adults stay in the Children's Health Insurance Program.Health policy analysts ...
August 08, 2007
California Persuades Major PPOs To Publish Performance DataGolden State regulators have persuaded 6 large preferred provider organization plans to compile the same kinds of performance reports that most large health maintenance organizations ...
August 08, 2007
California Persuades Major PPOs To Publish Performance DataGolden State regulators have persuaded 6 large preferred provider organization plans to compile the same kinds of performance reports that most large health maintenance organizations ...
August 08, 2007
Insurer Faces Rating CutsRating agencies are reacting with skepticism to a Midwestern carrier's latest earnings release.Conseco Inc., Carmel, Ind., is reporting a $60 million net loss for the ...
August 07, 2007
Survey: Health Account Users Still Lack Price DataHuman resources executives say health consumers continue to have a hard time shopping for care based on cost.Researchers at Watson Wyatt Worldwide, Washington, and the ...
August 07, 2007
Nonprofit To Send Referrals To Web BrokerThe Foundation for Health Coverage Education has agreed to recommend consumers who do not qualify for government health programs to the eHealth Inc. health insurance ...
August 07, 2007
TAHU Promotes End To Employee Health Contribution RuleThe Texas Association of Health Underwriters says state lawmakers should change Texas law to permit employers to pay 100% of employees' health insurance premiums.Texas law ...
August 07, 2007
Nonprofit To Send Referrals To Web BrokerThe Foundation for Health Coverage Education has agreed to recommend consumers who do not qualify for government health programs to the eHealth Inc. health insurance ...