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Anthem Blue Cross/Blue Shield Thinks Smoking And Depression Are Basically The Same Thing – The Consumerist
Wellbutrin is an atypical antidepressant used to treat patients with depression, but it’s also effective when used short-term to help people quit smoking. As far as Anthem Blue Cross/Blue Shield is concerned, then, if you’re using Wellbutrin, you’re a smoker. for people whose health insurance comes from their employers, this isn’t as much of a … Continue reading
Honesdale employee insurance policy greatest factor in budget woes
We call them benefits, but anyone paying health insurance premiums knows those payments are anything but beneficial to their bottom line. In the case of Honesdale borough, the unbeneficial nature of employee health insurance payments is especially striking. In fact, it is likely the single largest factor in the borough’s current financial crisis. with 16 … Continue reading
Understanding Affordable Health Insurance In Virginia
Virginia is one of the most concentrated upon states by insurance companies and it is very noticeable that residents of Virginia get more option to buy affordable health insurance policies. According to a research study conducted by the United Health Foundation in 2009, Virginia got ranked 21st among 50 US states in a list of … Continue reading
Health insurance meeting sees large crowd in council chambers – Murray Ledger & Times: News
A large and restless crowd of city employees filled the councilchambers of Murray City Hall Monday night to hear presentationsfrom two health insurance companies and voice their dissatisfactionwith the prospect of increasing premiums. Health Insurance Committee Chairman Robert Billington Jr. saidthe City of Murray had a health insurance plan totaling $1.9million last year and that … Continue reading
United Health to provide county’s insurance
Published 9:22am Friday, November 18, 2011 United Health Care will provide the county’s health insurance plan after it offered a rate 17 percent lower than that of the county’s current carrier, CIGNA. United Health had been the county’s carrier in 2009 when the medical loss ratio for employees was at 52 percent. That meant that … Continue reading
State approves health insurance rate hikes
As health care cost control proposals continue to languish at in legislative committees, insurance costs are continuing to rise. Patrick administration regulators announced today that they have approved an average 4.8 percent increase in base premiums for individuals and small businesses proposed by Massachusetts insurers. The increased rates will take effect Jan. 1, 2012. Blue … Continue reading
Audit says NJ overpaying for Medicaid, blames HMO
TRENTON, N.J. New Jersey is paying too much for Medicaid because its largest contracted provider of insurance for low-income and disabled residents has failed to aggressively pursue and recover fraudulent claims — a move that would lower insurance costs, a new state audit has found. Comptroller Matthew Boxer said in a report released Tuesday that … Continue reading
Bayonne Medical Center could shut out some Medicaid recipients under new agreement with insurance company
REENA ROSE SIBAYAN / THE JERSEY JOURNALBayonne Medical Center and Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey announced an agreement last month that made the hospital in-network for subscribers. BAYONNE — after a very bitter and public feud, the Bayonne Medical Center and Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey announced an agreement … Continue reading
Partners, Blue Cross tackle high premiums
A new pact between the state’s largest health insurer and its biggest hospital and doctors network could boost efforts to contain health care costs, both sides said yesterday. But for now, the three-year agreement between Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts and Partners HealthCare system Inc. – owner of Harvard-affiliated Massachusetts General and Brigham and … Continue reading
New rankings make choosing health insurance easier
When it comes to health insurance, a familiar name and lots of members don’t guarantee quality or customer satisfaction, according to new rankings of health-insurance plans from the National Committee for Quality Assurance that we published today. NCQA is an independent health-care quality-measurement group. The rankings cover 830 private, Medicare, and Medicaid health insurance plans … Continue reading