UnitedHealth won’t join many health exchanges; says they might attract sick people
UnitedHealth Group Inc. will sell coverage in just a dozen of the new health exchanges being set up in states, a lower number than it had suggested earlier and a …
City employee pleads guilty to health insurance fraud scheme
A City of Kansas City, Mo., employee pleaded guilty in federal court today to his role in a scheme in which hundreds of public employees defrauded their health insurance program …
Sound Shore Health System Acquires Montefiore
Sound Shore Health System (“SSHS”) announced today it has entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement with Montefiore Health System (“Montefiore”) for Montefiore to acquire its assets (and assume certain liabilities). …
VGM calls on providers to testify at small business hearing
The Small Business Administration (SBA) plans to conduct a field hearing in which providers can voice their concerns about the negative impact of competitive bidding and Medicare audits on small …
SEC closes probe of West Penn Allegheny
A Securities and Exchange Commission investigation of West Penn Allegheny Health System that dates to 2008 has been closed, the hospital network disclosed on Thursday in a report that showed …
9 Minnesota Insurers Apply to Sell on MNSure Exchange
Friday marked the deadline for health care insurers to submit for state approval their plans to sell insurance through the public exchange called MNSure. While the complete list of companies …
Hearings on Oregon Health Insurance Premiums Begun
Two weeks of hearings starting this week will likely affect Oregonians’ health insurance premiums for years to come. The Oregon Insurance Division will hold public hearings to review more than …
Pennsylvania Awards $8.9M Contract for Development of Health Exchange Connection
A Michigan health IT company has secured a five year, $8.9 million contract with Pennsylvania’s eHealth Partnership Authority. Its mission? Connect the state’s 11 regional and statewide health information exchanges …