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Physicians Mutual To Sponsor Cowboy TV
By staff WriterPhysicians Mutual Insurance Company, a writer of individual life and health products, is launching an advertising campaign that will include broadcast, print and Web components.
June 08, 2010
Senate H.R. 4213 Revision Keeps Pension Changes, Drops Disclosure ProvisionsA new Senate jobs bill would ease funding requirements for defined benefit pension plans and leave out a provision that could expand the U.S. Labor Department's retirement plan fee disclosure authority.
June 07, 2010
Web Bits: Florida Blue, International Services, AHThe Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida Contracted Agency has posted a new website.
June 07, 2010
AHIP: Medicare Advantage Plans Cut Enrollee Re-HospitalizationMedicare Advantage plan practices may be reducing the likelihood that an enrollee will be re-admitted to the hospital by as much as 14% to 29%, according to America's Health Insurance Plans.
June 07, 2010
HHS Offers $51 Million In Premium Review GrantsThe federal government will provide up to $1 million for each state that shows it will use the money to create and strengthen health insurance rate review processes.
June 07, 2010
GAO: Medicare Advantage Insurers Cherry-PickedMedicare Advantage plans with relatively low premiums and high levels of cost-sharing ended up with healthier enrollees in 2008 than did other Medicare Advantage plans, the U.S. Government Accountability Office says.
June 07, 2010
Discoverture Adds Offshore ServicesAn insurance company support services company says it now can help midsize insurers get work done in other countries.
June 07, 2010
Texas Agency Asks For LTC Rate InfoThe Texas Department of Insurance is calling on long term care insurers to submit rate information for a new consumer guide it is preparing to publish.