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  • Study: Health Overhaul's Tax Credit For Small Business Could Affect Millions Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 10:28AMA new Commonwealth Fund report estimates that "about 16.6 million workers are employed by small businesses that are eligible for health insurance tax credits" under the new health law but only 3.4 million of them are at companies that will take advantage of the credits, The Washington Post reports, adding that those businesses already offer their employees health insurance. "Those firms that do ...
  • Health Insurance Stocks Holding Onto Strong Gains Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 10:25AMWhile the broader markets have given back some ground after seeing an early rally on Friday, significant strength remains visible among health insurance stocks. The gains by health insurance stocks are driving the Morgan Stanley Healthcare Payor Index up by 1.8 percent. With the gain, the index is moving further off Tuesday's one-month closing low.
  • Brokers try to pre-empt insurance exchanges Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 1:32PMThese are choices in the market. Coverage for your health, or catastrophic coverage. They are not the same thing.
  • Humana Names Stephen Macias Specialty Market President in Northern California Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 11:14AMWALNUT CREEK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) announced that Stephen Macias has been appointed market president for the company’s specialty-product business in Northern California, effective today.
  • Teetering on the edge of insurance Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 10:40AMSmall business owners Gordon and Babette Brennan used to pay as much as $800 a month for health insurance. But the Jupiter, Fla. couple felt like they received little in return: Claims for ordinary pediatrician visits for their son Ryan were denied. Procedures like blood tests weren't covered. Co-pays were $40 a pop.
  • Questions arise over fairness of New Albany’s insurance replacement plan Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 12:18AMOfficials are hopeful that 75 percent of city workers will sign-up for an HSA plan for 2011 and 85 percent in 2012 as a way to balance the general fund which has been in the negative since 2003.
  • Ten U.S. stocks selling at deep discounts Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 12:27PMWe're talking cheap, and with good reasons to rebound
  • David Jones of Chrysalis Ventures Steps Down as Chair of Insurance Giant Humana Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 9:03PMHumana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) announced today that Chief Executive Officer Michael B. McCallister has been...
  • Insurers Embrace GOP With Campaign Cash; Palin Drives Abortion Wedge Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 7:48AMAfter being labeled as "villains" and enemies of reform by Democrats, health insurers are shifting their cash to the coffers of Republican candidates, giving GOP campaigns eight times as much money, Bloomberg reports. "WellPoint, along with Coventry Health Care Inc. and Humana Inc., gave Republican candidates $315,000 from May through July, according to U.S. Federal Election Commission records ...
  • Hundreds apply for temporary jobs at Port St. Lucie call center | Video Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 4:16PMPORT ST. LUCIE — An estimated 300 people showed up at the offices of Aegis Communications Group Inc. Saturday morning, some arriving three hours before doors opened in hopes of landing one of 500 new temporary jobs at the call center.
  • Fitch Affirms Humana's Ratings; Outlook Remains Negative Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 10:20AMCHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Fitch Ratings has affirmed Humana Inc.'s (Humana) 'BBB' Issuer Default Rating (IDR) and the 'BBB-' ratings on Humana's various senior unsecured note issues. Additionally, Fitch has affirmed the Insurer Financial Strength (IFS) ratings of Humana's various insurance company subsidiaries. All of the Rating Outlooks are Negative. Fitch's rating rationale includes Humana's ...
  • Fitch Affirms Humana's Ratings; Outlook Remains Negative Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 10:06AMCHICAGO----Fitch Ratings has affirmed Humana Inc.'s 'BBB' Issuer Default Rating and the 'BBB-' ratings on Humana's various senior unsecured note issues. Additionally, Fitch has affirmed the Insurer Financial Strength ratings of Humana's various insurance company subsidiaries.
  • Insurance savings warm council to footing public safety shortfall Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 12:03AMCouncilman Jack Messer said officials still need to be stringent about overtime expenses to make sure anticipated numbers don’t stray into another shortfall.
  • Plan: 80% of premiums on medical costs Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 11:24PMInsurance commissioners are moving forward with recommendations that require health plans to spend at least 80 percent of premium dollars on medical costs, a key tenet of the health care overhaul signed into law five months ago.
  • Humana Advances Its Mobile Experience for Members Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 8:08AMLOUISVILLE, Ky.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Humana announced today new features and applications that expand the mobile experience, including a doctor and hospital search tool, claims summary, text messaging, and health-related games.
  • No-Cost Electronic Prescribing Service Now Available To Kentucky Physicians Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 6:48AMHumana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) and Availity, LLC announced the deployment of CarePrescribe, an electronic prescribing service, at no charge to eligible physician practices in Kentucky. Following the successful introduction of Availity CarePrescribe in Florida and Texas - where approximately 2,000 physicians are using the system - Kentucky physicians now have access to the free service as a valuable ...
  • Insurance options approved for City of New Albany employees Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 1:18AM“It’s tax free as long as you don’t withdraw it for some other purpose,” said City Controller and board of works member Kay Garry.
  • Humana Brings E-Prescriptions to its Home State Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 3:42PMThe implementation of Availity's CarePrescribe in Kentucky follows its use in Florida and Texas.
  • No-Cost Electronic Prescribing Service Now Available to Kentucky Physicians Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 12:06PMLOUISVILLE, Ky.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) and Availity, LLC today announced the deployment of CarePrescribe, an electronic prescribing service, at no charge to eligible physician practices in Kentucky.
  • Hearing draws no comments; budget approved Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 1:12PMThe Tonganoxie school board approved its budget for 2010-11. A public hearing took place to discuss the budget, but no patrons approached the board to discuss the budget during the meeting. The board voted, 6-0, at the end of the meeting to approve the budget.
  • U.S. says Medicare drug plan costs steady in 2011 Wednesday, August 18, 2010 @ 5:22PMWASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. health officials said on Wednesday they expect Medicare patients enrolled in the federal health insurance program's prescription drug benefit to see their premium costs remain flat next year.
  • Insurers Take Lead in EHR Implementation Wednesday, August 18, 2010 @ 11:42AMWith guidelines for meaningful use of electronic health records established, health insurers are offering financial and other incentives to drive provider adoption of the technologies.
  • GIBRALTAR: Power failure at pumping station caused sewer backup, mayor says Wednesday, August 18, 2010 @ 7:02AMGIBRALTAR — A power failure at a water pumping station caused a sewer backup in the city late last month, Mayor James Gorris recently told the City Council.
  • Lobbying Charges Shrink for Humana Tuesday, August 17, 2010 @ 6:48AMHumana Inc. has reported that the company spent $270,000 during the second quarter 2010 to encourage programs of health promotion or disease prevention. The lobbying charges reduced by more than half from the $580,000 spent during the second quarter of 2009, while it increased 9% from $248,000 in the first quarter of 2010.
  • Humana spent $270K lobbying federal gov't in 2Q Monday, August 16, 2010 @ 10:28AM(AP:WASHINGTON) Health insurer Humana Inc. chopped its spending on second-quarter federal lobbying in half and focused on a narrow slate of issues.
  • Jill Scheuler / Shawn Powell Sunday, August 15, 2010 @ 12:35AMTony Scheuler and Janice Scheuler, both of Hutchinson, announce the engagement of their daughter, Ji ...
  • Letters | Hell Fest after all Thursday, August 12, 2010 @ 10:08AMCORRECTION: A July 29 story, “The return of Alfalfa’s,” incorrectly spelled the last name of Horizon Organic Dairy co-founder Paul Repetto.
  • Report: Top Insurance Execs Pulled In Nearly $200 Million In Compensation Last Year Thursday, August 12, 2010 @ 8:19AMThe Los Angeles Times: "The top executives at the nation's five largest for-profit health insurance companies pulled in nearly $200 million in compensation last year - while their businesses prepared to hit ratepayers with double-digit premium increases, according to a new analysis conducted by healthcare activists. The leaders of Cigna Corp., Humana Inc., UnitedHealth Group and WellPoint Inc ...
  • Report: Top insurance execs pulled in nearly $200 million in compensation last year Thursday, August 12, 2010 @ 2:04AMThe Los Angeles Times: "The top executives at the nation's five largest for-profit health insurance companies pulled in nearly $200 million in compensation last year — while their businesses prepared to hit ratepayers with double-digit premium increases, according to a new analysis conducted by healthcare activists. The leaders of Cigna Corp., Humana Inc., UnitedHealth Group and WellPoint Inc ...
  • John Bertko Joins LMI as Part of New Center for Health Reform Wednesday, August 11, 2010 @ 2:49PMCenter Will Provide Healthcare Reform Direction to State and Federal LeadersMCLEAN, Va. -- LMI has e...
  • John Bertko Joins LMI as Part of New Center for Health Reform Wednesday, August 11, 2010 @ 12:38PMMCLEAN, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--LMI has established the Center for Health Reform, led by health reform expert John Bertko, to better serve government leaders implementing the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA).
  • John Bertko Joins LMI as Part of New Center for Health Reform Wednesday, August 11, 2010 @ 12:23PMMCLEAN, Va.----LMI has established the Center for Health Reform, with leadership by noted actuary and health insurance reform expert John Bertko, in an effort to better serve state and federal leaders on the issues surrounding the implementation and measurement of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act .
  • A.M. Vitals: Medicaid Funding For States Clears the House Wednesday, August 11, 2010 @ 7:50AMAlso: Insurance execs got raises last year; are bioweapons getting easier to produce?
  • Southern California Theatre Guide 2009 Monday, August 9, 2010 @ 1:30AMEvery day actors and other artists arrive in Los Angeles, lured by the prospect of employment in film and television.
  • Briefs | Humana drops Boulder hospital Thursday, August 5, 2010 @ 3:24PMA dispute over rates has prompted health insurance company Humana to no longer include Boulder Community Hospital as an in-network provider, effective Aug. 21.
  • Budget hearing expected Aug. 31 Wednesday, August 4, 2010 @ 10:56PMThe public hearing on a proposed 2011 Reno County budget containing a property tax hike is anticipat ...
  • New Health Law Is Uncharted Terrain For Administration, Insurers Wednesday, August 4, 2010 @ 10:22AMThe White House pressured insurers to begin covering kids with pre-existing conditions as soon as the health overhaul law was enacted, The New York Times reports. But after a few months, some insurers decided to stop offering "child only" plans altogether to minimize their losses. The give-and-take resulted in the White House saying insurers could limit enrollment to specific periods last week ...
  • Earnings Preview: Cigna reports 2Q results Thurs. Wednesday, August 4, 2010 @ 9:29AM(AP:INDIANAPOLIS) Managed care company Cigna Corp. reports second-quarter results Thursday before the market opens. WHAT TO WATCH FOR: The bar has been set high for Cigna, which is based in Philadelphia.
  • Laughlin in brief - a collection of area events. Wednesday, August 4, 2010 @ 2:20AMLAUGHLIN - Nevada residents may register to vote at the Laughlin Branch of the Las Vegas-Clark County Public Library on Wednesday, Aug. 4, Thursday, Aug. 19, and Wednesday, Sept. 1, all from 4-6 p.m.; Saturday, Sept. 18, 10 a.m.-noon; or Thursday, Sept. 30, 4-6 p.m.
  • Holiday plan off Reno budget table Wednesday, August 4, 2010 @ 12:41AMReno County employees won't be forced to take unpaid holidays next year, but their health insurance ...
  • Chris Dudley finds no Democratic takers for barbecue diplomacy Tuesday, August 3, 2010 @ 7:53PMDemocrats don't express any interest in joining Republican Chris Dudley for a barbecue at his home on Sunday. While Dudley portrayed it as a way to build bipartisan bonds, House Speaker Dave Hunt, D-Gladstone, said it's just aimed at boosting his campaign.
  • Humana: Reform means higher costs Tuesday, August 3, 2010 @ 4:10PMMike McCallister, president of the Louisville-based insurer, said mandates in the new law, including eliminating most charges for preventive care and requiring coverage for dependents up to age 26, inevitably will push rates higher.
  • Before the Bell: HSBC, Humana, Exelon, Loews in the spotlight Monday, August 2, 2010 @ 8:10AMMarketWatch's pre-market highlights, including earnings reports from leading European banks. Investors await U.S. manufacturing data and comments on the economy from Federal Reserve chief Ben Bernanke.
  • Humana 2Q net income rises 21 percent on premiums Monday, August 2, 2010 @ 7:37AMHealth insurer Humana Inc. reported a 21 percent upswing in second-quarter profit Monday as another strong performance in its lucrative government segment, led by its growing Medicare Advantage business, was backed by a big improvement in its commercial... Humana - Medicare - Business - Net income - Government
  • Humana 2Q net income rises 21 percent on premiums Monday, August 2, 2010 @ 7:12AMLOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) -- Health insurer Humana Inc. reported a 21 percent upswing in second-quarter profit Monday as another strong performance in its lucrative government segment, led by its growing Medicare Advantage business, was backed by a big improvement in its commercial sector.
  • Humana Posts Quarterly Net Profit Up Nearly 21% Monday, August 2, 2010 @ 6:20AMHumana Posts Quarterly Net Profit Up Nearly 21%
  • Humana 2Q net income rises 21 percent on premiums Monday, August 2, 2010 @ 6:09AMFile - In this file photograph taken Feb. 6. 2006, the Humana logo is displayed above the entrance of health benefits provider Humana Inc., at their headquarters in Louisville, Ky. Health insurer Humana Inc. said Monday its second-quarter net income rose 21 percent on a boost in revenue from premiums and service fees. (AP Photo/Brian Bohannon, file)
  • Humana 2Q net income rises 21 percent on premiums Monday, August 2, 2010 @ 6:06AMHealth insurer Humana Inc. reported a 21 percent upswing in second-quarter profit Monday as another strong performance in its lucrative government segment, led by its growing Medicare Advantage busine
  • Humana 2Q Net Income Rises 21 Percent on Premiums Monday, August 2, 2010 @ 5:58AMHumana's 2nd-quarter net income jumps 21 percent on premiums, full-year guidance boosted Humana - Insurance - Health insurance - Corporation - Business
  • Humana Ups Outlook as Profit Jumps 21% Monday, August 2, 2010 @ 5:58AMHumana, the health insurance company, said earnings in the second quarter rose 20.7% to $340.1 million on strength in its commercial and government segments.