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Insurers shift marketing budgets toward individual consumers
Five of the nation's largest health insurers spent a combined $366.8 million on advertising in 2011, an almost 52 percent increase from the year before.
Insurers to rebate $1B to consumers under medical-loss ratio
Insurers are going to be rebating more than $1 billion to consumers as a result of the health reform law's medical-loss ratio (MLR) provision, which requires the companies to pay rebates if they
HHS: Insurers in 9 states have 'excessive' rate hikes
Health insurance companies in nine states have proposed rate hikes--some as high as 24 percent--that are "excessive" and should be blocked, according to the U.S. Department of Health & Human
Insurers lose out with ICD-10 delay
The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services decision to delay implementation of ICD-10 likely will have far-reaching, negative ramifications for health insurers. One of the biggest problems in
Big insurers faulted for 'surprise' out-of-network medical bills
Major insurance companies in New York are to blame for so-called "surprise" out-of-network bills that often result after scheduled, non-emergency and insurer-approved medical services, according to a
Hospital groups grow with insurer, private equity partners
To adapt to the ever-changing healthcare environment, hospital groups will get bigger with hospitals teaming up with other facilities, insurers and for-profit companies, according to a new report by
Insurers rake in earnings at ten times 2010 profits
The four largest health insurers in Massachusetts fared extremely well in 2011, as fewer people sought medical care and as insurers renegotiated provider contracts, which helped them stifle
Bill to exempt insurers from contraception coverage
Newly introduced legislation in Idaho would exempt health insurers from being required to provide free contraception to employees of religious-affiliated organizations. Idaho Rep. Carlos Bilbao
Retail co-ops press Mass. insurers for lower prices
Small businesses in Massachusetts are joining forces to form buying cooperatives that will work to negotiate lower rates from health insurers, reported the Boston Herald. "We're hoping that by
Standardized insurance brochure rule shouldn't cater to insurers
The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) shouldn't weaken a requirement that health insurers disclose coverage information to consumers in standardized insurance forms, consumer
