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American Diabetes Wholesale to Offer 12% Discount Off All Orders During Memorial Day Weekend

American Diabetes Wholesale announces their Memorial Day Sale giving customers a 12% discount on all products! Pompano Beach, FL (PRWEB) May 24, 2013 American Diabetes Wholesale announces their sale to honor Memorial Day giving customers a 12% discount on all products purchased between May 24th and May 27th at American Diabetes Wholesale. The sale is a 4-day sale and will be applicable to all ord...

Health centers get $150 million for insurance enrollment help

HHS says the effort is intended to simplify the process of signing up for new insurance options under the Affordable Care Act.

Anesthesia Billing Consultants Physician Office Partners, Inc. Help Clients Increase Revenues with Comprehensive Solution

Overland Park, KS, May 24, 2013 --(PR.com)-- Kansas-based anesthesia billing consultants Physician Office Partners, Inc. is now offering a solution that will enable anesthesia services providers to reduce their in-house administrative costs and improve revenues. The company’s solution works to provide a full anesthesia billing cycle that takes charges from the capture stage to the payment s...

Aegon Appoints Global Chief Technology Officer

THE HAGUE, The Netherlands, May 24, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Aegon announces the appointment of Aegon Americas COO Brenda Clancy to the new role of Global Chief Technology Officer, effective June 1, 2013. Ms. Clancy will develop and lead Aegon's Group-wide global IT governance framework and enterprise IT strategy. The appointment is an essential step in the Group's long-term strategic commitment to c...

California reveals prices for health insurance under Obamacare

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - California unveiled prices on Thursday that consumers will pay for a selection of health plans offered through the state under the Affordable Care Act, providing a glimpse into how health care reform may look as it is rolled o...

Children’s Hospital Colorado Receives Grant to Help Kids with Cancer

Gabe's Chemo Duck program to receive $5,000 through a grant provided by JacksonNational Life Insurance Company to support children being served by the Children's Hospital of Colorado. Nashville, Tenn. (PRWEB) May 23, 2013 Jackson National Life Insurance Company® in Denver, CO has provided a $5,000 grant to Gabe’s Chemo Duck Program®, a nonprofit organization providing comfort...

Jay Leno Hosts Magical Evening to Celebrate Partnership for Cancer Care

SANTA BARBARA, Calif., May 23, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Two of Santa Barbara's longtime nonprofit healthcare providers have joined forces with a shared vision of enhancing cancer care, and nearly 500 community members, donors, local businesses, and celebrities celebrated in style to support the partnership of the Cancer Center of Santa Barbara with Sansum Clinic. (Photo: http://p...

The California Endowment Releases Statement Regarding Covered California’s Announcement of Health Insurance Plans in Its Marketplace

Daniel Zingale, Senior Vice President of The California Endowment and the founding director of the Department of Managed Health Care, released the following statement regarding Covered California’s announcement of health insurance plans that will be sold through its marketplace. “Today’s announcement from Covered California fulfills the promise of...

Molina Healthcare of California Selected to Participate in the Covered California Marketplace

Molina Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE: MOH) today announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Molina Healthcare of California, has been selected by Covered California to offer certified Qualified Health Plans (QHPs) on the California Health Benefit Exchange for the individual Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) market. Molina Healthcare will participate in four...

Health Net Selected to Participate in Covered California Health Insurance Exchange

Individuals will be able to enroll in Health Net’s health plans when the new exchange opens for business Health Net of California, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Health Net, Inc. (NYSE: HNT), today announced that it has been selected as a Covered California health plan in the Covered California individual health insurance exchange....

CORRECTING and REPLACING Munich Health North America Symposium 2013 Highlights Divergent Views on Obamacare

Sixth graph, first sentence of release dated May 22, 2013 should read: “Obamacare is a radical endorsement of the status quo, of everything that’s wrong and broken and hyper-regulated and good, about the healthcare system,” said J.D. Kleinke, a pioneering health care information entrepreneur and medical economist. (The original release incorrectly id...

Less Competition on Health Insurance Exchange Could Lead to Higher Rates Absent Health Insurance Rate Regulation

SANTA MONICA, Calif., May 23, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Consumer Watchdog responded today to the news that the state's three largest health insurance companies would continue to dominate the health insurance market in the California health exchange with concerns that patients will continue to pay excessive premiums because of decreased competition.  The group applauded the fact that Cal...

HealthEdge to Present “Adapting to a Changing Payer Marketplace: Insight and Advice from the Front Lines” at AHIP’s Institute 2013

Session will examine the results from HealthEdge’s most recent “State of the Payor” industry survey and their implications for payors preparing to participate in the new healthcare economy HealthEdge®, provider of the only integrated financial, administrative and clinical platform for healthcare payors, today announced that Executive Vice...

Professional Insurance Plans Encourages the Nation to Celebrate Fibromyalgia Education and Awareness Month

Professional Insurance Plans encourages the nation to celebrate Fibromyalgia Education and Awareness Month. Lexington, Kentucky (PRWEB) May 23, 2013 Professional Insurance Plans, an independent insurance agency located in Lexington, KY, encourages the nation to celebrate Fibromyalgia Education and Awareness Month. As a professional liability insurance provider for chiropractors across the country...

Word & Brown General Agency Announces Final Series of Statewide Classes in Certified Insurance Professional Series

Two-day Program Focused on Advanced Product and Service Concepts Allows Health Insurance Brokers to Earn CIP Designation and Continuing Education Credits Word & Brown General Agency® recently announced the final series of classes this year for California brokers to earn their designation as a Certifi

Unum strong, well-positioned for future, CEO Watjen tells shareholders

Shareholders re-elect directors, approve executive compensation plan at annual meeting held today Unum (NYSE:UNM) is succeeding at providing both valuable financial protection benefits to millions of working people and strong returns to stakeholders in what continues to be a challenging economic environment, according to President and CEO Thomas R. Wat...

AARP Applauds Senate Passage Of Key Health Insurance Bill, Urges House To Follow

House Bill 3227 Will Help over 1 Million Illinoisans Have Access to Healthcare Plans SPRINGFIELD, Ill., May 23, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Thousands of Illinois citizens do not have access to basic health and dental care even when employed. But today's State Senate passage of a key legislative measure means critical help is on the way through the establishment of the state's first Hea...

Aetna Announces Appearance at the Deutsche Bank 38th Annual Health Care Conference

Aetna (NYSE: AET) announced today that Shawn M. Guertin, senior vice president and CFO, is scheduled to make a presentation at the Deutsche Bank 38th Annual Health Care Conference on May 30, 2013, in Boston. Aetna’s presentation is scheduled to begin at 9:20 a.m. ET. Investors, analysts and the general public are invited to listen to this...

Wellness at Work: CBIZ and Edington Associates Recognize Employers for Their Wellness Programs

Edington Associates LLC, in conjunction with CBIZ Employee Services, a division of CBIZ Inc., today announces the winners of the

California Health Plans Offer New Expanded Coverage and Competitive Rates to Individuals through "Covered California"

SACRAMENTO, Calif., May 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Covered California, the state's health insurance exchange, announced today the participating health plans and proposed rates that will be available for individuals and families. This announcement provides tangible evidence of the individual market's transformation under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and reveals a competitive market tha...

Aetna Helps Members Become Savvy Healthcare Consumers with Award-Winning Videos

Aetna (NYSE: AET) recently received an Award of Distinction in the Online Video/Education category from The 2013 Communicator Awards. Aetna was recognized for a series of educational videos that were designed to help members better understand and use their health care benefits. The short videos emphasize the importance of the member’s provider a...

L.A. Care Selected For Participation In California's Health Benefit Exchange

LOS ANGELES, May 23, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- L.A. Care Health Plan, the largest publicly operated health plan in the country, is pleased to announce its selection as a Qualified Health Plan (QHP) by Covered California, the state's health benefit exchange. Established by the passage of federal health care reform, Covered California is creating a new insurance marketplace that wil...

Viewpoints: Sen. Alexander Sees Reflections Of Oliver North In Sebelius' Quest To Raise Funds; Vaccine Scare's Legacy

The Wall Street Journal: Kathleen Sebelius, Meet Oliver North Major news outlets in recent days have reported that U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius is raising money from the private sector -- including from health care executives -- for use by a private entity that is helping to implement ObamaCare. ... Is Ms. Sebelius raising funds for a private entity and...

The Hill: Insurers Feel Pressure To Support Enroll America

The Hill reports that unnamed insurance industry sources say they feel that Enroll America, the non-profit group raising funds to support outreach to the uninsured, is "just an arm of the administration." In a separate story, The Hill notes new research concluding the trend toward part-time work and reduced health benefits began before the overhaul. The Hill: Insurers Feel Pressure From Health Gro...

Federal Appellate Court Hears Arguments Challenging Health Law's Birth Control Mandate

The Seventh U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Chicago is the first federal appellate court to hear arguments in cases challenging the mandate that took effect last August. With dozens of similar lawsuits pending, many say the issue seems likely to land before the Supreme Court. The case brought by Hobby Lobby Inc. is considered the most prominent of these efforts. The Wall Street Journal: Contrace...