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15 insurers fail to make mental health notifications, fined $2.7M
New York has fined 15 insurers a total of $2.7 million because they failed to notify small businesses about special mental health coverage available for purchase. Under Timothy's Law, which is named
WellCare to pay $138M in Medicare fraud settlement
WellCare's settlement with the Department of Justice over allegations that the Tampa-based insurer overcharged Medicare by about $46 million finally has gone into effect, reported the Tampa Bay
Blue Cross spends $18.5M on HIPAA violation
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Tennessee has the dubious distinction of becoming the first health insurer to receive a fine--a hefty $1.5 million--for violating the Health Insurance Privacy and
UnitedHealth pays $250K fine for improper ads
UnitedHealth paid a $250,000 fine to resolve charges that it improperly circulated and published advertisements, including television, newspaper and direct mailings, in Vermont, reported the
Insurer fined $100,000 for using unapproved rates
Washington insurance officials have issued a $100,000 fine to Unicare Life and Health Insurance for selling policies with unapproved rates. The Indiana-based insurer allegedly charged unapproved
Insurer fined $2.5M for illegal underwriting practices
Using illegal underwriting practices, among other violations, has led to a $2.5 million fine imposed upon MEGA Life and Health Insurance. According to a settlement with the Rhode Island Insurance
