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NewsCigna Q2 profit shoots up 37 percent
While last quarter was pretty much a gloom and doom situation for health plans, this quarter is shaping up better for the industry. Yesterday, we noted that Read more...
SPOTLIGHT: Access to dental care still major issue
Right now, more than 100 million U.S. residents lack dental insurance--more than two and a half times the number of people without medical coverage, according to researchers. Meanwhile, the number of Read more...
CA struggles with transplant costs for illegal immigrants
Without a doubt, transplants are an extremely costly business. The question is, can states and counties afford to provide them for illegal immigrants in addition to their own citizens? In Read more...
| Press ReleasesQ3 Healthcare Transparency Index Reveals Wide Cost Variances for Dental ServicesReport from Change Healthcare finds women and seniors more likely to visit dentist; frequency of visits declines rapidly after midyear NASHVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Healthcare costs continue to Read more >> Health Care Reform Clears Path for Life-Saving Organ TransplantMontana man gets heart-lung transplant at Stanford thanks to health care reform.The law required health insurance providers to remove lifetime caps.Man drove himself to Stanford Hospital while having Read more >> Building Healthy Communities: Los Angeles Region Announces Early Success in Health Care EnrollmentLOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Building Healthy Communities: Los Angeles Region announced today the successful enrollment of nearly 100 families into no-cost and low-cost health coverage programs Read more >> Survey: Skyrocketing Concerns About Treatment Costs Among Cancer PatientsTwo thirds of US oncologists report patients rationing meds or forgoing treatments in past six months WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Ninety five percent of the nation's oncologists report a rise in Read more >> Unum Helping to Explain the Effects of Health Care Reform on the Employee Benefits IndustryCHATTANOOGA, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- As employers and individuals evaluate the effects of health care reform on their businesses and families, Unum (NYSE: UNM) is offering information on what the Read more >> |
