Together with the American Medical Association, two Florida organizations — the Florida Medical Association and the Florida Osteopathic Medical Association — have asked Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi to block the proposed merger between Humana and Aetna.
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For insight on the impact of the proposed merger between Hartford, Conn.-based Aetna and Louisville, Ky.-based Humana, it may be helpful to look at one of Humana's previous transactions, according to a Louisville Business First report.
CMS has charged Louisville, Ky.-based health insurer Humana $3.1 million for areas of noncompliance regarding its Medicare Part C and D plans, according to Louisville Business First.
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan has laid off 22 employees in its IT department, according to Crain's Detroit Business.
Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital in Hollister, Calif., and Aetna have severed ties after failing to resolve reimbursement disputes at the beginning of the year, reports Freelance.
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After a year spent in negotiations, UnitedHealthcare members will continue to receive in-network rates for medical services at six Tennova Healthcare hospitals in Knoxville, Tenn. A single Tennova hospital in Harton, Tenn., however, has been excluded from the deal, reports…
Louisville, Ky.-based Humana president and CEO Bruce Broussard's total earnings increased 1.98 percent between 2014 and 2015, according to The Courier-Journal.
In February, North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Wayne Goodwin began an investigation of Durham, N.C.-based Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina and the systematic problems it has had since early this year. Now Mr. Goodwin is planning on financially…
The following insurers made headlines this week. They are listed below, beginning with the most recent.
During a health exchanges forum hosted by America's Health Insurance Plans on March 8, HealthCare.gov CEO Kevin Counihan said the Affordable Care Act exchanges are in good shape, according to The Hill.