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New York Bans Patient ER Notice Requirements
By Staff WriterNU Online News Service, Jan. 29, 2:38 p.m. -- The New York State Insurance Department is banning emergency care notice requirements in state-regulated health ...
January 28, 2002
CFO Leaving Health NetNU Online News Service, Jan. 28, 12:25 p.m. -- Health Net Inc., Los Angeles, says Steven Erwin, its chief financial officer, is "leaving the ...
January 28, 2002
HIAA Setting Up HIPAA Designation ProgramNU Online News Service, Jan. 28, 12:25 p.m. -- The Health Insurance Association of America, Washington, is setting up a professional designation program to ...
January 27, 2002
High COurt: ERISA Limits Suits By PlansByThe U.S. Supreme Court has ruled 5-4 against letting benefits companies sue plan members in federal court for most forms of cash damages.The lead plaintiff ...
January 25, 2002
PacifiCare To Use Subimo Hospital Selection ToolNU Online News Service, Jan. 25, 9:37 a.m. -- Subimo L.L.C., Chicago, has licensed its hospital selection system to PacifiCare Health Systems Inc., Santa ...
January 25, 2002
Minnesota Blue Adds MSA PlanNU Online News Service, Jan. 25, 2:05 p.m. -- Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota, St. Paul, Minn., has introduced MSA Blue, a ...
January 23, 2002
Lumenos Gets $29 Million In FundingNU Online News Service, Jan. 23, 5:43 p.m. -- Lumenos Inc., Alexandria, Va., a company that sets up employee health savings accounts for self-insured ...
January 22, 2002
Private Healthcare President To Head PPO GroupNU Online News Service, Jan. 22, 12:06 p.m. -- The American Association of Preferred Provider Organizations, Washington, has unanimously elected Joseph Driscoll chairman.Driscoll is ...