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Aetna to Acquire PayFlex Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 7:21AMHARTFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aetna (NYSE: AET) today announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire PayFlex Holdings, Inc., one of the nation’s largest independent account-based health plan administrators, with approximately 1 million accounts and approximately 3,300 direct employer customers. The purchase price is approximately $202 million. Aetna expects to finance the ...
Chronically ill await law Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 11:25PMHolly Knight started financially planning for retirement long before making the move this summer.
Price Breaks Kick In For 'Pre-Existing Condition' Insurance Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 2:15AMUninsured sick people got some good news recently — or some of them did, anyway. Starting Friday, the Obama administration reduced the premiums by up to 40 percent in special high-risk insurance plans that the federal government is running in 17 states and the District of Columbia.
Price breaks kick in for high-risk health insurance Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 9:08AMStarting Friday, the Obama administration reduced the premiums by up to 40 percent in special high-risk insurance plans that the federal government is running in 17 states and the District of Columbia.
Federal officials try again to bolster health plans for people with medical conditions Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 4:14PMUninsured sick people got some good news recently -- or some of them did, anyway. Starting Friday, the Obama administration reduced the premiums by up to 40 percent in special high-risk insurance plans that the federal government is running in 17 states and the District of Columbia.
White House backs boost in COBRA, health insurance premium subsidies Friday, July 1, 2011 @ 4:50AMThe Obama administration is backing a temporary boost in federal subsidies of health insurance premiums, such as COBRA coverage, for workers who lose their jobs due to foreign competition and older retirees in failed pension plans.
Comments ( to add a comment go here ) Tuesday, June 28, 2011 @ 6:53AMJoining states like Wisconsin, Michigan and Ohio that are requiring public employees to pay more for health benefits, the New Jersey Assembly on June 23 approved a bill that will require 750,000 government employees and retirees to contribute substantially more for their health insurance and pensions.
Waiting for Obamacare: Bridging the Coverage Gap Monday, June 27, 2011 @ 10:39AMPresident Barack Obama’s Affordable Care Act will not fully go into effect until 2014. Until then, many Americans find themselves without health insurance, ranging from the unemployed to newly hired employees to recent college graduates.
UPDATE: Urgent Care: St. Mary's Hospital cutting services, staff Wednesday, June 22, 2011 @ 12:09AMSt. Mary's Hospital in Streator is cutting five services beginning in July, and 28 full-time equivalent employees will be affected. This includes full- and part-time employees. In a statement released Tuesday, St. Mary's Hospital President and CEO Joanne Fenton
St. Mary's Hospital cutting services, staff Tuesday, June 21, 2011 @ 6:55PMSTREATOR — St. Mary’s Hospital is planning to close its extended care unit, adult day services, audiology, supportive care and athletic training as the hospital deals with financial pressures of a struggling economy, diminishing Medicare and Medicaid reimbursements and an increase in uninsured patients.
Primary Care Without Insurance: Do Flat Fee Medical Plans Work? Tuesday, June 21, 2011 @ 6:27PMPrimary Care Without Insurance: Do Flat Fee Medical Plans Work?
Decent Health Care Without the Insurance Tuesday, June 21, 2011 @ 3:55PMLow-cost direct primary care providers are not to be confused with white-glove concierge services that cater to the wealthy and offer comprehensive medical care, including perks like house calls.
How to Get Decent Health Care Without Insurance Tuesday, June 21, 2011 @ 8:34AMMonica Vigna-Bony was at the drugstore picking up a prescription for Advair, an asthma inhaler, when she finally lost her cool over the astronomical price of being uninsured. Because she works part-time at a retail store, Vigna-Bony, 44, doesn’t have health insurance, and neither does her husband. But things changed after she sought advice from [...]
Faulkenberry takes the helm at FBMC Tuesday, June 21, 2011 @ 1:11AMA veteran of state personnel management, most recently the Department of Management Services, David Faulkenberry has transitioned to the private sector as president of FBMC Benefits Management, where he'll direct the company's continued growth.
Ferriero got free benefit; Probe questions health coverage by sewer agency Monday, June 20, 2011 @ 6:00AMFormer Bergen County Democratic Chairman Joseph Ferriero received free health benefits from a public sewer agency in Newark for nine months following his October 2009 conviction on federal fraud and conspiracy charges, agency officials said last week in response to questions from The Record.
There's no safety in health care stocks Thursday, June 9, 2011 @ 2:00PMHealth care stocks have been on a tear so far this year, but the many headwinds facing the sector may bring that to a swift end.
Board reinstates jail physician Thursday, June 9, 2011 @ 7:05AMWilcox Commissioners are learning that “doing the right thing,” as Chairman Tracy Tyndal often says, is not easy.
YOUR CREDIT RESOURCE: Enlist family's help when you're facing a layoff Monday, June 6, 2011 @ 11:32AMQ. I'm going to lose my job in a couple of months because of layoffs. I've reviewed the amount of money our family spends each month. Can you tell me how to adjust my budget to help my family and me cope with less income?
Retirees take health-care complaints to Century shareholder meeting Sunday, June 5, 2011 @ 5:15PMRAVENSWOOD, W.Va. -- Karen Gorrell, whose husband Michael worked for Century Aluminum in Ravenswood for 33 years, plans to attend the annual meeting of company shareholders in Monterey, Calif. "We intend to make our voices heard," Gorre...
Gateway to Hope steps up for the uninsured in breast cancer fight Wednesday, June 1, 2011 @ 5:35PMSince 2006, nonprofit has provided $50 million in assistance.
Many consumers opt for high-deductible coverage despite risks Wednesday, June 1, 2011 @ 6:32AMLast year, Tina Holwin Hodges' healthy family switched to a high-deductible health insurance plan and were able to save $100 a month on their monthly premiums, which seemed like a bargain. Then her daughter Cailee spent three days in the hospital with a viral infection, her daughter Heather went in for a cardiac workup, her husband had hand surgery after being out of work for a year, and she ...
Vincent C. Ashton: Health insurance exchanges Sunday, May 29, 2011 @ 5:27AMThe executive director of HealthPass New York discusses 3 lessons that reformers must take to heart.
N.C. high-risk insurance drops premiums Friday, May 27, 2011 @ 5:50PMThe state's high-risk health insurance pool is lowering its premiums, starting July 1.
WNC Wellness Review: regional hospital battles in the news Wednesday, May 25, 2011 @ 6:18PMIn this week's WNC Wellness review: Henderson County hospitals 'locked in a death match'; Mission criticized for 'perceived predatory practices'; Yoga helps breast cancer patients; Coffee cuts prostate cancer risk; & more • Asheville's Mission to manage Angel Medical Center: "Officials with Angel Medical Center have agreed for the Franklin-based hospital to be managed by Mission Health System ...
St. Charles patient's life hinges on coverage Monday, May 23, 2011 @ 12:05AMGroup Health Plan won’t pay for bone marrow transplant for carpenter, 30, suffering from disease that is rare for someone so young.
N.C. isn't getting its health exchange right Sunday, May 22, 2011 @ 9:14PMAccess to affordable health care is essential to quality of life and peace of mind. I should know: I don't have it.
Couple must consider asset allocation before retirement Sunday, May 22, 2011 @ 8:15AMA couple tries to manage the biggest risk in retirement--longevity risk, or the probability of outliving your savings.
Employer Medical Costs Expected to Increase by 8.5% in 2012, According to PwC Wednesday, May 18, 2011 @ 1:07PM(5/18) Healthcare costs for U.S. employers are expected to rise by 8.5% in 2012, compared with an increase of 8%in 2011, according to the annual PWC Behind the Numbers report on medical-cost trends,
Man’s life changes in one instant Wednesday, May 18, 2011 @ 8:47AMDavid Hamblin’s life changed in a single instant on one December day last year. David had been working two jobs at the time, one at Walmart and the other at Show-Me-Rent to Own.
Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers Foundation Announces New Name Friday, May 13, 2011 @ 11:58AMAfter providing more than 2.5 million in non-medical financial assistance to low income adult cancer patients receiving cancer-fighting treatment in Colorado, the Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers Foundation is now Rocky Mountain Cancer Assistance RMCA. Since 1999, patients who fall below the poverty line have received assistance from RMCA to cover expenses such as a patients rent or mortgage,...
NFL Capsules: Lockout losers: rookies and new coaches Tuesday, May 10, 2011 @ 6:45PMNEW YORK (AP) — Blaine Gabbert shrugs when asked about the good fortune of actually having a Jaguars playbook in his possession.
Nevada Cancer Institute Facing Lawsuit Saturday, May 7, 2011 @ 4:13AMThe commitment to compassionate care for cancer patients is on the Nevada Cancer Institute's website for all the world to see: Giving "support and hope" to them is "first priority." Whether that assertion by the institute is true - at least as it applies
Research and Markets: The Employee Benefits Answer Book: An Indispensable Guide for Managers and Business Owners Thursday, May 5, 2011 @ 10:44AMDUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/7b8bf5/the_employee_benef) has announced the addition of John Wiley and Sons Ltd's new book "The Employee Benefits Answer Book: An Indispensable Guide for Managers and Business Owners" to their offering. This go-to resource contains the most reliable information needed to answer ...
Century says health care coverage cut helped profits Tuesday, May 3, 2011 @ 11:38PMCentury Aluminum said Tuesday that eliminating health care coverage for retirees from its now-shuttered Ravenswood plant boosted company profits by $11.5 million during the first three months of this year. Century announced their first quarter earnings res...
How to Get Retiree Health Insurance Before 65 Monday, May 2, 2011 @ 9:05AMThere are several ways to maintain health coverage until you qualify for Medicare.
University of South Florida researcher earns Everfront Award for stem cell study Saturday, April 30, 2011 @ 12:53AMDr. Paul Sanberg, Distinguished University Professor and senior associate vice president for research and innovation at the University of South Florida, received the Everfront Award at the 4th Pan Pacific Symposium on Stem Cell and Cancer Research held earlier this month in Taichung, Taiwan.
Research roundup: Saving lives through health literacy Saturday, April 30, 2011 @ 12:37AMHealth Literacy And Outcomes Among Patients With Heart Failure -- This study examines the correlation between health literacy, or the ability to understand basic health information, and the mortality rate among patients with heart failure, which is a condition that "requires self-management and frequent interactions with the health care system."
Letters to the Editor: April 29, 2011 Thursday, April 28, 2011 @ 5:00PMHere are letters to the editor from recent editions of the Daily News
Wendell Potter: Health Execs Getting Richer As Some Americans Beg for Help to Pay for Care Thursday, April 28, 2011 @ 9:18AMOwners of health insurance company stock continued to get richer this week. But the only way to make the kind of money they're making is to spend far less paying their policyholders' medical claims than anyone thought possible.
Aetna Reports First-Quarter 2011 Results Thursday, April 28, 2011 @ 5:09AMHARTFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aetna (NYSE: AET) today announced first-quarter 2011 operating earnings (1) of $560.2 million, or $1.43 per share, a per share increase of 46 percent over 2010. The increase in the first quarter operating earnings was largely the result of higher Commercial underwriting margins from favorable development of prior-period health care cost estimates and improved ...
Life After A Stroke Wednesday, April 27, 2011 @ 2:32PMMay is National Stroke Awareness Month, a time of the year when we reflect on the progress we've made in stroke prevention and recovery, and look for ways to continue improving stroke response in the future. Every 40 seconds, someone in the U.S. experiences a stroke, which is the third-leading cause of death in the country behind heart disease and cancer. The good news is that the death rate for ...
NFL Labor Capsules: NFL, players struggle through lockout limbo Wednesday, April 27, 2011 @ 3:16AMMINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The NFL clearly isn't ready to get back to football and fans won't like the sound of this, either: Both sides are headed back to court.
NFL Capsules: Jones hopes draft can speed up Cowboys' recovery Tuesday, April 26, 2011 @ 7:30PMARLINGTON (AP) — Most teams go into the NFL draft talking about rebuilding or reloading. For the Dallas Cowboys, it’s about recovering.
NFLPA memo says free agents can shop services Tuesday, April 26, 2011 @ 6:17PM(AP) -- The following question-and-answer memo, obtained by The Associated Press, was distributed by the NFL Players Association on Tuesday afternoon:
Online commentary: Happy Birthday for an emergency room law Sunday, April 24, 2011 @ 3:12PMThis week marked the 25th anniversary of the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act. By signing the massive Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act on April 7, 1986, President Ronald Reagan and Congress gave legal imprimatur to a requirement that arguably ranks with the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as one of the most important anti-discrimination statutes ever enacted.
Hot Asheville entertainment picks Friday, April 22, 2011 @ 6:30AMMelissa Boyd, left, and Deborah Compton star in "Arsenic and Old Lace," at Asheville Community Theatre. / John Coutlakis/jcoutlakis@citizen-times.com David Holt and Josh Goforth play Saturday night at White Horse Black Mountain, 105 Montreat Road in Black Mountain.
Online commentary: Happy Birthday for an emergency room law Sunday, April 17, 2011 @ 8:08AMThis week marked the 25th anniversary of the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act. By signing the massive Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act on April 7, 1986, President Ronald Reagan and Congress gave legal imprimatur to a requirement that arguably ranks with the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as one of the most important anti-discrimination statutes ever enacted.
House members tackling final measures in session's last day Thursday, April 14, 2011 @ 8:59AM11:38 p.m.: It's done Speaker David Ralston just called "Sine die," adjourning the House for this session.
Tax filing deadline looms; don't forget these tips Tuesday, April 12, 2011 @ 1:40PMTradition says the folks expecting a tax refund tend to file their taxes earlier than those who owe Uncle Sam. And if that's...
Hope lives Monday, April 11, 2011 @ 6:13PMDespite early morning frost, fate seemed to be with the Hesperia Relay for Life as the eighth annual event kicked off with sunny skies, a record number of teams and plenty of enthusiasm and hope. The reason for the sunshiny attitude? “The number of...