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UnitedHealth Unit Sets Up Quake Help Line
By Staff WriterOptumHealth is providing a free telephone hotline aimed at people who are coping with the effects of the recent earthquakes and aftershocks in northwestern Mexico and southern California.
April 12, 2010
Agencies Seek PPACA Implementation Comments (With Federal Register Links!)Federal regulators are asking members of the public for comments on how the government should implement the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act medical loss ratio and premium review provisions.
April 12, 2010
Actuary: Wellmark Rate Increase Request JustifiedHigh claims costs justify a move by a Midwestern health carrier to raise rates for 80,000 enrollees an average of 18%, according to an actuarial consulting firm.
April 12, 2010
UnitedHealth Unit Sets Up Quake Help LineOptumHealth is providing a free telephone hotline aimed at people who are coping with the effects of the recent earthquakes and aftershocks in northwestern Mexico and southern California.
April 12, 2010
Proskauer Gears Up For PPACAA New York law firm is setting up a team that will handle what the firm expects to be a large amount of new business related to the new federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
April 12, 2010
Hamilton To Lead U.S. Ops For Axis Global Accident & HealthJay Hamilton is leading the accident and health insurance operations for AXIS Global Accident & Health as it begins marketing coverage in the U.S.
April 12, 2010
Senate Moves Ahead On COBRA Subsidy Extension (CLARIFIED)Senate leaders expect lawmakers to vote Wednesday on H.R. 4851, the Continuing Extension Act of 2010, which would extend the COBRA premium subsidy to April 30.
April 11, 2010
Agencies Seek PPACA Implementation Comments (With Federal Register Links!)Federal regulators are asking members of the public for comments on how the government should implement the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act medical loss ratio and premium review provisions.