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Michigan Blue Holds Down Some Premium Increases
By Staff WriterBlue Cross and Blue Shield of Michigan says it will maintain its statewide average premium increase to just 4% for businesses with fewer than ...
July 13, 2005
Seminar To Cover Florida Offshore Insurance ProgramThe Florida International Bankers Association is holding a free seminar on the state's new international insurance law July 21 in Coral Gables, Fla.[@@]Speakers at ...
July 13, 2005
Carriers Ramp Up Medicare EffortsHumana Inc. says it will be working with Wal-Mart Stores Inc., Bentonville, Ark., to promote the new Medicare prescription drug plan.[@@]Humana, Louisville, will be ...
July 13, 2005
Ron To Lead GHI HMOGroup Health Inc. has named Dr. Aran Ron executive vice president of the company and president of its health maintenance organization unit.[@@]GHI, New York, ...
July 13, 2005
Brokers Can Help Clients Tackle PresenteeismIt's when employees come to work but aren't fully productiveMary is at her desk working on a financial report, but she's having trouble focusing ...
July 13, 2005
House Passes Bill Creating Association Health PlansThe House of Representatives voted 263-165 to pass H.R. 525, a bill that would create a system of multistate, federally regulated health plans.All 227 ...
July 12, 2005
WellCare Epands In LouisianaWellCare Health Plans Inc. says it will be selling Medicare managed care plans in more parishes in Louisiana.[@@]The Tampa, Fla., insurer says it has ...
July 12, 2005
Illinois Blue Introduces Child-Only PlansBlue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois is trying to make it easier for families to buy health coverage for children.[@@]The health carrier, a ...