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Consumers will pay more for specialty drug coverage
Healthcare consumers are willing to choose an expensive health plan if it covers specialty drugs for diseases such as cancer, multiple sclerosis and rheumatoid arthritis, according to a recent study
CMS proposes 2.5% rate hike for Medicare Advantage plans
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has issued 2013 payment and policy guidelines for insurers participating in the Medicare Advantage program, increasing rates by 2.5 percent, reported
Mass. reform increased insured, didn't cut costs
Health reform in Massachusetts has increased the number of people with health insurance coverage significantly, but it hasn't helped stem rising healthcare costs. Because the Massachusetts reform
Report: Premiums soar 50% nationwide for family coverage
A new Commonwealth Fund report finds that premiums for family coverage increased 50 percent from 2003 to 2010. The analysis essentially confirms a national trend of more premiums for fewer benefits
Anthem 'excessive' rate hike lawsuit heads to state Supreme Court
Insurance companies should keep a close eye on a case involving Anthem Health Plans of Maine, which sued the state because it says regulators violated state law and the U.S. Constitution when they
Blues plan invests $15M to boost docs' EMR use
Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina (BCBSNC) is investing $15 million to help providers adopt health information technology (HIT) tools and switch from paper to electronic medical records
Rate regulation bill passes in California Assembly
The California Assembly has approved a bill that would require health insurers to get approval from state regulators to raise insurance premiums--regardless of the insurance industry's determined
Highmark, UPMC end negotiations as Aetna steps in
Provider agreement talks between Highmark and the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center appear to be irretrievably broken after UPMC signed a contract with Aetna that allows the health insurance
Regence wants 22 percent rate hike
Regence Blue Cross Blue Shield wants to raise premiums by 22 percent for 59,000 individual customers, but it first must appear at a rare public hearing addressing the rate request. In its rate filing
Aetna, WellPoint Q1 earnings rise
Aetna ( NYSE: AET ) and WellPoint ( NYSE: WLP ) continued the trend of health insurers reporting better-than-expected earnings and raising their 2011 profit forecasts. First quarter earnings rose 4
