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NewsACO rule: Healthcare industry reacts with cautious enthusiasm
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services released its long-awaited proposed rules on accountable care organizations yesterday. Although they officially have until June 6 to file comments on the Read more...
Insurance companies funded health reform attack ads
In seeking to avoid political and media criticism regarding misleading advertising on the healthcare debate--a la "Harry and Louise" in the 1990s--six large insurers seem to have stepped into another Read more...
Senate reform bill offers tax break for nonprofit health plans
While few health plans would qualify at present, the insurance industry won at least a small break from a tax imposed by the Senate's newly-approved health reform bill. On the other hand, the bill Read more...
Health plans tricking Facebook users into reform opposition
As FierceHealthcare readers know, health plans have turned to pressing their beneficiaries to lobbying against what they see as undesirable aspects of upcoming reform legislation. The pressure has Read more...
Passage of health reform bill by House Dems cheered, jeered
This weekend the House of Representatives passed H.R. 3962, arguably the most controversial and disruptive of the pack of health reform bills moving through Congress. As expected, the bill split Read more...
Insurance industry's last-minute attacks on reform just don't make sense
As everyone knows--and even those of you working in managed care would have to admit--the health insurance industry is about as crafty a lobby as you could imagine. Admittedly, getting your way Read more...
WellPoint launches own attack on health reforms
In past weeks, trade group America's Health Insurance Plans has taken a lot of heat after unveiling a last-minute report suggesting that current health reforms could push up premiums dramatically Read more...
Insurance industry attacks healthcare legislation
Unwilling to accept the new momentum behind healthcare legislation lying down, the health insurance industry launched a new attack against the healthcare legislation drafted by the Senate Finance Read more...
Karen Ignagni - 9 People to Watch in Healthcare
Name: Karen Ignagni Location: Washington, DC Profession: President and CEO of America's Health Insurance Plans (AHIP) Fast facts: Once dubbed as one of the top three "Top Guns" of all trade Read more...
AHIP: Medicare Advantage is better deal than FFS Medicare
Health plan industry trade group America's Health Insurance Plans has released a study concluding that Medicare Advantage plans may be doing a better job of controlling costs and preventing harm to Read more...
| Press ReleasesBenefitfocus Launches Medical Loss Ratio Rebate AppSAN FRANCISCO and CHARLESTON, S.C., June 16, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Benefitfocus today unveiled its Medical Loss Ratio Rebate App, which helps health insurance companies calculate premium contributions Read more >> Burgess Demonstrates New Web-Based Claims Pricing Software–New Approach Simplifies Installation and Maintenance– ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 14, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Health care reimbursement solutions provider Burgess will unveil a web-delivered Read more >> Sebelius Calls on Health Insurers to Stop Misinformation and Unjustified Rate IncreasesAffordable Care Act will help lower costs and crack down on unjustified rate increases WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius wrote Read more >> AHIP Statement on Medical Loss Ratio (MLR)FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 17, 2010
Contact: Robert Zirkelbach (202) 778-8493
AHIP Statement on MLR
Washington, D.C. – America’s Health Insurance Plans (AHIP) President Read more >> Portico Systems to Present at AHIP’s Institute 2010, Las VegasUtilizing Provider Intelligence for Reform Success LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Eric Consolazio, former CIO, CIGNA Healthcare, President, ERIXXCOR, Inc. and Sam Muppalla, Chief Operating Officer, Read more >> |
