Archives for March 2015
Nearly 1 in 5 consumers have bought insurance on smartphone17 Mar 2015
For most Americans, their cellphone is an essential tool for daily life, and that’s also true of signing up for... Continue Reading
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White House reports historic drop in uninsured Americans17 Mar 2015
The Obama Administration reported Monday the largest drop in the number of Americans without health insurance since the Johnson administration... Continue Reading
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Former United way leader joins independence Blue Cross17 Mar 2015
The former leader of the United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey started a new position atIndependence Blue... Continue Reading
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Feds: identity theft hits Blue Cross Blue Shield17 Mar 2015
The federal government has busted an alleged identity theft ring involving 10 people and a Blue Cross Blue Shield of... Continue Reading
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5 states where new public exchange business poured in12 Mar 2015
In the world of politics, HealthCare.gov is either a bold agent of health care system change or a demonic agent of... Continue Reading
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52,000 Highmark customers caught in Anthem data breach12 Mar 2015
Hackers may have stolen sensitive personal information of more than 52,000 Highmark Inc. insurance subscribers in Pennsylvania, Delaware and West Virginia in... Continue Reading
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eHealth isn’t so healthy, plans to lay off 15% of workforce12 Mar 2015
Private health insurance exchange eHealth is cutting 160 jobs, about 15% of its workforce, a consequence of the difficulty it... Continue Reading
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HHS spends $21.5 billion in healthcare contracts in 2014, report says12 Mar 2015
The Department of Health and Human Services spent $21.5 billion on contracts in fiscal 2014, an increase of 6.6 percent... Continue Reading
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Blue Cross Blue Shield’s Alternative Quality Contract could cut medical costs12 Mar 2015
BLUE CROSS Blue Shield’s decision last week to vastly expand its Alternative Quality Contract — which rewards doctors for how well they care... Continue Reading
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Decoding Maine’s Obamacare enrollment numbers12 Mar 2015
New Obamacare enrollment numbers released Tuesday shed more light on Mainers who signed up for coverage in 2015. We already... Continue Reading
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