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Health insurance news and analysis, with coverage of general health insurance trends, major medical insurance, disability insurance, dental insurance, vision plans, telemedicine plans, critical illness insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, short-term health insurance, the Affordable Care Act public exchange program, and more.
Aetna Renews ACS Contract
By Staff WriterA large health insurer is extending its relationship with a key technology services vendor.Aetna Inc., Hartford, has signed a 3.5-year, $56 million business processing outsourcing ...
January 27, 2006
New York Fines Health InsurerEmpire State regulators say they expect insurers to respond quickly when informed about consumer complaints.The New York State Insurance Department has imposed a $150,000 fine ...
January 26, 2006
AHIP: 3 Million Americans Have HSAsEnrollment in the new health savings account programs has nearly tripled since March.The number of HSAs purchased has climbed to 3 million, up from about ...
January 26, 2006
HHS Acknowledges Drug Program Start-Up ProblemsThe federal government has agreed to reimburse at least 20 states that have been providing emergency medicines for low-income seniors and disabled people who could ...
January 26, 2006
Broker Adds Wellness FirmThe benefits arm of Frenkel & Company Inc. has acquired Onsite Wellness.Onsite Wellness, New York, a wellness management firm, will become an independently operating division ...
January 26, 2006
HIP Scoops Up HSA Policy VendorHIP Health Plan of New York has received permission from state regulators to acquire PerfectHealth Insurance Company.HIP is a managed care company that provides or ...
January 26, 2006
DeVeydt Rises At WellPointA large health insurer is giving a top executive more to do.The insurer, WellPoint Inc., Indianapolis, has put Wayne DeVeydt in charge of investor relations.DeVeydt ...
January 26, 2006
DeVeydt Rises At WellPointA large health insurer is giving a top executive more to do.The insurer, WellPoint Inc., Indianapolis, has put Wayne DeVeydt in charge of investor relations.DeVeydt ...