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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Massachusetts Health Cost-Control Bill Contains First-in-Nation Fund for Prevention Programs
A coalition of consumer and public health groups applauded the inclusion of money in the health cost-control bill adopted by lawmakers Tuesday to pay for programs to stem chronic illnesses …
Blue Shield of California Adds Leon Panetta to Board
Former CIA director Leon Panetta is back on the board of directors of Blue Shield of California. Panetta served on the board from 2000 to 2009, when he became director …
7 Insurers Sign on to Participate in Georgia Health Insurance Exchange
Seven health insurers have signed up to offer benefits plans as part of the online insurance exchange that begins enrolling Georgians in October, reports Georgia Health News. The companies that …