Health Insurance
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Health Net May Buy Back Shares
By staff WriterThe board of health insurer says the company is strong enough to consider repurchasing some of its own common stock.
December 07, 2009
ECFC: Cadillac Plan Tax May Have Broad ImpactThe "high-cost plan excise tax" in the Senate health bill could crowd vision, dental and specified disease insurance products out of benefits packages, according to the Employers Council on Flexible Compensation.
December 07, 2009
Health Net Subsidiaries Add Arizona ProductsHealth insurance affiliates have added 4 high-deductible preferred provider organization plans aimed at individuals and families living in the Grand Canyon State.
December 07, 2009
Senate Pushes Ahead With Health Bill DebateMembers of the Senate today added a consumer information amendment to H.R. 3590, the Senate health bill, but they rejected a proposed amendment that would have required any Medicare program savings to be used to shore up Medicare.
December 07, 2009
ECFC: Cadillac Plan Tax May Have Broad ImpactThe "high-cost plan excise tax" in the Senate health bill could crowd vision, dental and specified disease insurance products out of benefits packages, according to the Employers Council on Flexible Compensation.
December 07, 2009
Senate Pushes Ahead With Health Bill DebateMembers of the Senate today added a consumer information amendment to H.R. 3590, the Senate health bill, but they rejected a proposed amendment that would have required any Medicare program savings to be used to shore up Medicare.
December 07, 2009
Health Net Subsidiaries Add Arizona ProductsHealth insurance affiliates have added 4 high-deductible preferred provider organization plans aimed at individuals and families living in the Grand Canyon State.
December 07, 2009
Industry Pushing Back On Senate Health BillRetaining the employer-based, private health insurance system remains the priority for health insurance agents as the Senate continues what is expected to be a lengthy debate over health care reform legislation.