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URAC Releases PBM Accreditation Draft
By Staff WriterA group that helps set quality standards for health care organizations is developing a process for setting minimum standards for pharmacy benefit managers.URAC, Washington, has ...
October 17, 2006
Memphis Keeps Retirement Program AdministratorThe city of Memphis has agreed to have a unit of Nationwide Financial Services Inc. run its 457 deferred compensation for 5 more years.Nationwide, Columbus, ...
October 16, 2006
Rarefied Air for StocksThe stock market had another good showing last week with the Dow Jones industrial average making new all-time highs and the S&P 500 posting recovery highs. Bond yields spiked higher for the second straight week while crude oil tested the recent lows in the $57 per barrel area.
October 16, 2006
Insurer Supports Local KidsA foundation affiliated with New York Life Insurance Company has donated $240,5000 to the Queens Library Foundation.The Queens Library Foundation will use the 2-year grant ...
October 16, 2006
Medicare RoundupUnits of WellPoint Inc. are trying to offer of peace of mind for Medicare managed care plan members who seek out-of-network care.The WellPoint Anthem Blue ...
October 16, 2006
Life Partners Reports EarningsA publicly traded life settlement company says the total face value of acquired policies doubled during the quarter that ended Aug. 31.Life Partners Holdings Inc., ...
October 16, 2006
Michigan Company Adds LTC ProductLifeSecure Insurance says it is rolling out a long term care insurance program that will feature simple policies and a simple, fast underwriting process.LifeSecure, Brighton, ...
October 15, 2006
Group Disability Enrollment Rises Despite Drop In New SalesInsurers generated less revenue from sales of new U.S. group disability plans during the first half of the year but were protecting more workers against ...