by Admin | Sep 9, 2008 | Insurance News, Medicare
Seniors enrolled in Medicare’s drug benefit will pay average monthly premiums of $28 next year, government officials announced today. That’s about $3 higher than the 2008 average premium, or a 12 percent increase. “Average plan bids have increased at... by Admin | Sep 4, 2008 | Aetna, Insurance News, Medicare
HARTFORD, Conn. – September 3, 2008. – Aetna announced today that it has made its CareEngine-powered Personal Health Record (PHR) available to current Aetna Medicare members who purchased their Medicare plans individually. This unique, interactive tool is... by Admin | Aug 21, 2008 | Blue Cross Blue Shield, Insurance News
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois, the state’s largest health insurer, soon will no longer administer claims and provide customer service to employees of Wal-Mart Stores Inc., the world’s largest retailer, losing the business to another Blue Cross... by Admin | Aug 18, 2008 | Aetna, Insurance News
Aetna Medicare is happy to announce the addition of Resurrection Healthcare to our Aetna Golden Medicare (HMO) and Aetna Golden Choice (PPO) network! Resurrection Healthcare operates nine hospital facilities throughout the city of Chicago and suburban Cook County. The... by Admin | Aug 12, 2008 | Blue Cross Blue Shield, Insurance News
CHICAGO, Aug. 11 — Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois (BCBSIL) announced today its intent not to pay for costs resulting from hospital-based preventable medical errors known as “serious hospital acquired conditions” and “never events”... by Admin | Jul 31, 2008 | Insurance News, Uncategorized
The Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service recently released 2009 guidelines for maximum contribution levels for Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) and out-of-pocket spending limits for high deductible health plans (HDHPs) that must be used in conjunction with...