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Brushing Up on the Cost of Dental Insurance - Fox Business

Brushing Up on the Cost of Dental Insurance Fox Business Cosmetic dental procedures are rarely if ever covered by insurance, according to Ireland and McLean. Dental insurance comes in three varieties: HMO, PPO and indemnity plans. The HMO, or health maintenance organization, option restricts coverage to ...

CONFER: The reality of rationed health care - Niagara Gazette

CONFER: The reality of rationed health care Niagara Gazette I'm not the only one who has suffered at the hands of the HMOs in regard to the strict, often ridiculous, dispersal of care. Various other maladies fall under similar limitation clauses, while some insurance companies have caps on payments for specific ... and more »

Use of in-hospital mortality to assess ICU performance may bias quality ... - EurekAlert (press release)

Use of in-hospital mortality to assess ICU performance may bias quality ... EurekAlert (press release) "Hospitals that care for a large number of patients insured through health maintenance organizations (HMOs) are also affected, since these organizations typical restrict transfers. Mortality measures tied to a specific time point, such as 30-day ... and more »

Mass. OKs small hike in health insurance rates - BusinessWeek

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Mass. OKs small hike in health insurance rates BusinessWeek Regulators approved rate hikes for Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts -- the state's largest carrier -- of 1.2 percent from HMO subscribers and 2.7 percent for non-HMO customers. Joseph Murphy, the state's insurance commissioner, said the trend ... Massachusetts small business health insurance rates continue modest increasesBoston.com Insurance up, downBOSTON — Insurance up, downWorcester Telegram Rate hike for health insurance approved in Mass.The Patriot Ledger Boston Business Journal -Beyond Chron all 36 news articles »

Class action: Insurers, HMOs refuse coverage for disabled - Haaretz

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Class action: Insurers, HMOs refuse coverage for disabled Haaretz The suit relates to group insurance policies that all members of a given HMO are theoretically entitled to purchase. The policies used to be administered by the HMOs, and at that time, they did cover disabled people. But five years ago, ...

TEXT-Fitch rates Group Health bonds 'BBB-', cuts IFS - Reuters

TEXT-Fitch rates Group Health bonds 'BBB-', cuts IFS Reuters ... strength HMO product. The company has taken various steps to improve its financial results. However Fitch views the ultimate outcome of these actions as uncertain given the highly competitive nature of the health insurance and managed care market. and more »

Lockheed, unions reach agreement - UPI.com

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Lockheed, unions reach agreement UPI.com ... contracts for cost-of-living adjustments, and a 14 percent increase in pension benefits -- to $90 per month per year of credited service for eligible current employees – and a choice of health insurance plans, either LM HealthWorks or an Aetna HMO. Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Reaches New Contracts With Two Unions at Fort ...MarketWatch (press release) all 44 news articles »

Survey: Shifting costs help employers hold health expenses - Crain's Detroit Business

Survey: Shifting costs help employers hold health expenses Crain's Detroit Business There is more (employee) cost sharing with HMOs," although HMO family plans typically cost $200 less per month than PPO plans that averaged $1341 per month, said Rebecca McLaughlan, McGraw Wentworth's managing director. Jerry Konal, health and benefits ... and more »

HMO Stocks Sicken After Aetna Earnings Miss Estimates - Investor's Business Daily

HMO Stocks Sicken After Aetna Earnings Miss Estimates Investor's Business Daily The health insurance giant's earnings rose 18% to $1.34 per share, missing expectations by 6 cents. Revenue grew 6% to $8.92 billion, above estimates of $8.69 billion. Aetna was the first major health insurer to miss profit estimates. and more »