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GOP protests rules barring health plans from lobbying seniors
Recently, Humana found itself in the middle of a major controversy after sending out a letter to Medicare Advantage members that attacked current health reform plans. Not only did CMS launch an... Read more...
CMS investigates Humana letter to beneficiaries on health reform
CMS has launched an investigation of Humana after questions were raised over letters it sent to its beneficiaries on the subject of health reform. Officials are looking into the issue of whether... Read more...
Humana Q2 profits rise
Humana reported some pretty sweet revenue for the second quarter of this year, despite losing a major military contract. The company's commercial plan earnings fell substantially, and membership... Read more...
Study ranks Aetna, Cigna and Humana as fastest payers
Which health plans pay the fastest? Last year, according to vendor Athenahealth, Aetna, Cigna and Humana made the cut, ranking first out of 172 carriers studied. To compile its results, Athenahealth... Read more...
Humana's Michael McCallister - CEO Compensation
Michael McCallister - Humana Total Compensation: $4,764,309 Details: Despite its pick ups of two smaller health plans (OSF Health Plans of Peoria, IL and Cos/Cariten Healthcare of Knoxville, TN),... Read more...
Health insurance industry consolidation a potential threat to providers
The nation's largest health insurance companies are poised to consolidate, although Aetna and UnitedHealth Group, among others, have not confirmed wide-held suspicions, reports the Chicago Tribune.... Read more...
Trend: More medical practices require same-day deductible payment
In the past, most medical practices were content to collect co-pays from patients and go after health plans for the rest of what they were owed. They did this, in part, because they just weren't sure... Read more...
Humana hungry to buy provider-owned health plans
Humana is looking to buy more provider-owned health plans this year, according to CEO Mike McCallister, who spoke about his plans at the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference. Humana has already made... Read more...
Do women pay more for health insurance?
According to the New York Times, information gathered by insurance companies and online brokers shows women pay significantly higher rates for health insurance than men of the same age, purchasing... Read more...
Could drug co-pays rise for Medicare?
A recent study by consulting firm Avalere Health LLC found that, for the 10 largest drug companies, premiums are expected to rise an average of 31 percent next year. Some insurers may even increase... Read more...
