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WellPoint's Braly Steps Down as President, CEO After Shareholder Demands for Change in Management
Amid shareholder calls for change, Angela F. Braly, who has served as WellPoint Inc.'s president and chief executive officer since 2007, has stepped down, and a search for her ...
Source: BestWire   Date: August 29, 2012
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UnitedHealthcare Protests Health Contract to Louisiana Blues
Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana by the state Office of Group Benefits. Blue Cross and Blue Shield will administer the major health plans that cover state government employees, ...
Source: BestWire   Date: August 14, 2012
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UnitedHealth CEO: Government Increasingly Relying on Private-Sector Solutions
Medicare funding is similarly pressured, Hemsley also said. "Deficits leave policymakers with little room to address long-standing funding issues," he said, noting the government ...
Source: BestWire   Date: July 20, 2012
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With $5 Billion Acquisition of Amerigroup, WellPoint Eyes Growth in Government-Sponsored Medicaid Managed Care Business
Medicaid contained in the U.S. health care reform law. WellPoint (NYSE: WLP) on July 9 said it would acquire Amerigroup (NYSE: AGP) in a move that significantly bolsters its ...
Source: BestWire   Date: July 18, 2012
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Use of Private Health Exchanges Could Grow, Regardless of US Supreme Court Outcome
Exchanges are a way to make markets work better. Even some Republican governors who've balked at setting up the Affordable Care Act-governed exchanges may consider doing so if the ...
Source: BestWire   Date: June 25, 2012
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UnitedHealth to Keep Some Aspects of Health Reform Law Regardless of How Supreme Court Rules
...Health Group, in a statement. UnitedHealth Group is the largest health insurer by revenue and membership. UnitedHealthcare has 38 million customers. The Patient Protection and ...
Source: BestWire   Date: June 11, 2012
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Aetna Eyes Retail Opportunity for Health Coverage With Costco
Pennsylvania (Best's News Service, Jan. 19, 2012). Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida kicked off the trend in 2007, and in 2009, Blue Cross Blue Shield of South Carolina opened ...
Source: BestWire   Date: April 30, 2012
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UnitedHealth Group's First-Quarter Profit Up 3% on Lower Medical Care Costs
Citigroup Investment Research & Analysis, in a research note. The commercial MLR was quite favorable, aided by $530 million in favorable development, and the change in rebate ...
Source: BestWire   Date: April 19, 2012
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UnitedHealthcare CMO: New Internet TV Channel Could Help Keep Company's Bottom Line Healthy
That day, UnitedHealthcare taped segments with Dr. Mehmet Oz, nutritionist Joy Bauer and professional athlete Laila Ali, among other notable names. IMore than 500 people attended, ...
Source: BestWire   Date: April 16, 2012
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DOD Awards UnitedHealth $20.5 Billion Military Health Contract Over TriWest Healthcare
...West Healthcare Alliance. Tricare is the health care coverage program for active-duty and retired military service members and their families. UnitedHealth Military & Veterans ...
Source: BestWire   Date: March 19, 2012
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UnitedHealth, WellPoint Post Higher Year-End Profit in 2011
Two of the biggest U.S. health insurers recorded higher profits in 2011. Year-end net income for UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) jumped 11% to $5.14 billion while total revenue rose ...
Source: BestWire   Date: January 25, 2012
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Blue Cross Blue Shield of Tennessee Health and Wellness 'Store' May Provide Free Services
Mary Danielson, a spokeswoman for the Tennessee Blues. Under the federal Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act, individuals and small businesses with 100 or fewer employees can ...
Source: BestWire   Date: January 19, 2012
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US Senate Measure Delays 27.4% Payment Cut to Medicare Physicians Scheduled for Jan. 1
Medicare bills went unpaid," said Dr. Peter W. Carmel, president of the American Medical Association, in a statement. "We strongly commend the bipartisan work by Senators [Max] ...
Source: BestWire   Date: December 20, 2011
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Humana to Buy Senior Home-Care Specialist
Humana weren't immediately successful. SeniorBridge "is consistent with Humana's focus on delivering clinical care for seniors in their homes," said Michael B. McCallister, ...
Source: BestWire   Date: December 5, 2011
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UnitedHealth to Buy Medicare Advantage Plan That Focuses on the Chronically Ill
...Patterson Global Opportunities Partners III L.P. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed. XLHealth owns Care Improvement Plus, a Medicare Advantage plan that also offers Part D ...
Source: BestWire   Date: November 23, 2011
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Facing Major Reimbursement Cuts, US Medicare Advantage Plans Ramp Up Quality for 2012
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. For 2011, it ran from Nov. 15 to Dec. 31, 2010. Closing the period out earlier is allowing health plans to get enrollment procedures in ...
Source: BestWire   Date: November 21, 2011
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WellPoint, Michigan Blues, Health Care Service Team Up on Employer Health Exchange
Health Care Service Corp. and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan are teaming up to offer a private, online health insurance exchange geared to employers ahead of the state-based ...
Source: BestWire   Date: September 21, 2011
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UnitedHealth Group's Technology Company Eyes Health Insurance Exchanges
Prescription Solutions, provides pharmacy benefit management services. Total revenues for Optum in the second quarter jumped to $7 billion from $5.8 billion. Total revenues for ...
Source: BestWire   Date: August 12, 2011
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UnitedHealth to Pay $1 Million Fine for Prohibited Acquisition of Fiserv Nevada
Sierra Health Services Inc. in 2008. United was permitted to acquire its local competitor Sierra Health, but was prohibited from acquiring another local company, Fiserv Nevada, on ...
Source: BestWire   Date: June 28, 2011
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WellPoint CEO: 1Q Profit Helped by Low Medical Costs in Commercial Plans
Net income for the largest U.S. health insurer by medical enrollment rose to $926.6 million and included $35.6 million in net investment gains, after-tax. First-quarter results ...
Source: BestWire   Date: April 27, 2011
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