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Consumer Reports Investigates 'Junk' US Health Plans - ABC News

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Consumer Reports Investigates 'Junk' US Health Plans ABC News Major insurance companies, including Cigna and Aetna, offer mini-med plans that allow for minimum and capped benefits. Robert Zirkelbach, press secretary for America's Health Insurance Plans, the national trade association representing the health ... Consumer Reports: Mini-meds and Other Junk Insurance Plans Still in Business ...MarketWatch (press release) all 9 news articles »

Health insurer Aetna reports 4th-quarter profit jumps 73 percent, helped by ... - Washington Post

Health insurer Aetna reports 4th-quarter profit jumps 73 percent, helped by ... Washington Post INDIANAPOLIS — Health insurer Aetna Inc.'s fourth-quarter net income jumped 73 percent, as it continued to benefit from low use of health care and some key expenses fell. The Hartford, Conn., insurer's earnings and revenue topped Wall Street ... and more »

The Battle for Vermont's Health--And Why It Matters for the Rest of the Country - Huffington Post (blog)

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The Battle for Vermont's Health--And Why It Matters for the Rest of the Country Huffington Post (blog) But the health insurance industry's big guns are in place and pointed directly at the citizens of Vermont. Health insurers were not able to stop the state's drive last year toward a single-payer health care system, which insurers have spent millions to ... ANALYSIS: The battle for Vermont's healthiWatch News all 31 news articles »

In NY case, Aetna takes on balance billing - Crain's New York Business

In NY case, Aetna takes on balance billing Crain's New York Business The lawsuit addresses balance billing, when doctors bill their patients for charges that exceed the amount payable under the insurance plan. Aetna alleges that Dr. Rak asked Dr. Hishmeh, an out-of-network physician, to provide services and act as ...

Aetna sues after $66100 bunion job, similar charges - Bangor Daily News

Aetna sues after $66100 bunion job, similar charges Bangor Daily News By Todd Benoit SAN FRANCISCO — Aetna Inc. is suing seven California surgery centers for a billing system that it claims “recklessly subverts” health care delivery with charges of as much as $66100 for a bunion repair. The lawsuit seeks to stop the ... and more »

Earnings Preview: Aetna to report on 4Q Wednesday - CBS News

Earnings Preview: Aetna to report on 4Q Wednesday CBS News (AP) Aetna Inc. will become the latest insurer to tell investors whether health care use is picking up when it reports fourth-quarter results on Wednesday. WHAT TO WATCH FOR: Insurers have been helped the past several quarters by health care use that ... and more »

Bunion Repair at $66100 Spurs Aetna Lawsuit Against Clinics - BusinessWeek

Bunion Repair at $66100 Spurs Aetna Lawsuit Against Clinics BusinessWeek 3 (Bloomberg) -- Aetna Inc. is suing seven California surgery centers for a billing system that it claims “recklessly subverts” health care delivery with charges of as much as $66100 for a bunion repair. The lawsuit seeks to stop the centers from ... and more »

Aetna Posts 73% Net Income Gain For 4Q - CBS Local

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Aetna Posts 73% Net Income Gain For 4Q CBS Local By TOM MURPHY, AP Business Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) – Health insurer Aetna Inc.'s fourth-quarter net income jumped 73 percent, as it continued to benefit from low use of health care and some key expenses fell. The Hartford, Conn., insurer's earnings ... and more »

Jersey City Medical Center cuts ties with Aetna Bayonne and Hoboken hospitals ... - The Hudson Reporter

Jersey City Medical Center cuts ties with Aetna Bayonne and Hoboken hospitals ... The Hudson Reporter by E. Assata Wright Aetna health insurance members in Hudson County recently received letters from the company informing them that Jersey City Medical Center has cut ties with the company. This limits the local hospitals that Aetna members can use, ... and more »