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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 denied 9.9% rate hike, more explanation needed
In a rare move among insurance commissioners, New Mexico Insurance Superintendent John Franchini outright denied Blue Cross Blue Shield's request for a 9.9 percent rate increase. Franchini said he
Anthem wants 13% rate hike to offset rising claims, utilization
Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield wants to raise premiums by 12.9 percent next year for more than 45,000 individual-market customers in Connecticut. The state's largest insurer said the rate hike,
California insurers get another year without rate reviews
A bill that would have granted the California insurance commissioner more oversight in regulating health insurance rates has died in the Senate. This is the fourth time in four years that lawmakers
Experts share regulatory strategies for justifying rate increases
Health plans better get used to justifying their rate increases now that the Obama administration wants to review premium increases of 10 percent or more, Lynn Shapiro Snyder, senior member of
Regence defends rate hike against angry public
Regence Blue Cross Blue Shield of Oregon execs were grilled by state officials at a contentious public hearing about its request to increase individual rates by 22 percent. Those offering public
HHS hopes to pressure insurers into lowering rate hikes
Health insurers seeking to raise premium rates by 10 percent or more will face increased scrutiny under a final rule released by the Department of Health and Human Services. The rule attempts to
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
BCBS of Michigan slashes rate hike in settlement with AG
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan agreed to restrict how high it raises rates on individuals after months of negotiations with the state's insurance department and attorney general. The rate
Rate hike requests closely scrutinized under Massachusetts reform bill
Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick's comprehensive healthcare payment reform legislation increases oversight of insurers' rate increase requests while moving the state toward a "global payment" system
