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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.
Michigan Blues Launch Cardiac Surgery Effort
By Staff WriterReducing complications of cardiac surgery is the aim of a joint effort by a managed care company and doctors in Michigan.[@@]Blue Cross Blue Shield ...
May 20, 2005
Principal Applies Modeling To Control Health CostsThe Principal Financial Group says it is using modeling and disease management techniques to help improve the health of employees of medical plan sponsors.[@@]The ...
May 19, 2005
More HSAs in 2006 PredictedMore employers are planning to offer Health Savings Accounts in 2006, according to a survey published today.A total of 32% of survey respondents plan ...
May 19, 2005
Treasury Etends Time To Use FSA FundsEmployees with flexible savings accounts will be given an additional 2.5 months to use the funds, according to a rule finalized by the Treasury ...
May 19, 2005
Charity Health System Outsources Pension To NY LifeNYLIM Retirement Plan Services says the Daughters of Charity Health System of California has chosen it to administer the charity's pension plan.[@@]NYLIM, a division ...
May 18, 2005
Typical Family Spends $12,000 Annually On Medical CareOrdinary American consumers are spending huge amounts on health care each year, but they may be paying a smaller portion of the bills than ...
May 17, 2005
Sierra Health Settles With PentagonSierra Health Services Inc. says it expects to get about $12 million in final payments in connection with its departure from the federal TriCare ...
May 17, 2005
Stark To Lead Aon Health BusinessAon Corp. has picked James Stark to lead its U.S. national health and welfare practice.[@@]Stark, an executive vice president in the San Francisco office ...