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Aetna Offers Specialist Network In 11 More Markets
By Staff WriterAetna Inc. will have Aexcel specialist networks in 20 markets in January 2006.[@@]Aetna, Hartford, says it has developed the Aexcel network by choosing physicians ...
July 25, 2005
Conseco Seeks Lower Interest RatesConseco Inc. says it hopes to replace some of its secured debt with cheaper, more flexible unsecured debt.[@@]Conseco, Carmel, Ind., had to borrow money ...
July 25, 2005
AMA Asks Feds To Probe Health DealThe American Medical Association has asked the Justice Department to take a close look at efforts by UnitedHealth Group Inc. to acquire PacifiCare Health ...
July 24, 2005
Calif. Regulators, Disability Insurers Negotiate SettlementThe California Department of Insurance and groups representing disability insurers have negotiated a settlement agreement that could resolve a dispute over California disability policy standards.California ...
July 24, 2005
Back From VacationWhen you go on vacation for a couple of weeks to a place where there is no television and where you get out of the ...
July 22, 2005
Assurant Unit Rolls Out Mid-Level Dental PlanAssurant Employee Benefits has introduced the PPO Choice Plus plan, an insured dental plan that is supposed to help fill the gap between discount-only ...
July 22, 2005
California Administrator Names Sales DirectorDelta Health Systems Inc. has hired Jason Gard to be director of sales.[@@]Gard previously was vice president of sales at Benesight, a benefit plan ...
July 22, 2005
Aetna Epands Medicare Pharmacy NetworkAetna Inc. has added a large network of nursing home pharmacies to its Medicare pharmacy network.[@@]Aetna, Hartford, says its pharmacy management unit has formed ...