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Over 909,600 or 16% of Indiana's Non-Elderly Residents are Uninsured Park City, Utah (PRWEB) May 24, 2013 Today, Zane Benefits, Inc. published a new information on the Indiana Health Insurance Exchange. Zane Benefits, which provides comprehensive and flexible alternatives to traditional employer sponsored health benefits, is the leader in defined contribution plans and health reimbursement arrangements. According to Zane Benefits’ website, beginning in 2014 as part of the Affordable...
The CIGNA companies are now reviewing past claims that were improperly handled in California from January 1, 2008 to December 31, 2010 Ontario, CA (PRWEB) May 24, 2013 California Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones announced that he, along with four other state insurance regulators, has reached a settlement with the CIGNA group over claims handling practices for long-term disability insurance. The settlement comes after individual examinations into the insurance company’s claims handling...
Proven LTCi leaders join guaranteed acceptance home care provider to support growth of True Freedom II product ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., May 24, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- American Senior Services Incorporated (ASSI) (http://www.truefreedomhomecare.com) today announced it has expanded its senior leadership team to further strengthen its positioning and growth in the home care service contract industry. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130524/NY20676LOGO ) "Mark Goldberg was...
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 Californians now locked out of the insurance market because of pre-existing conditions and low...
Health Insurance Exchange Offers Plans Eligible for Subsidies, Enables Californians to Make Smart Choices SACRAMENTO, Calif., May 23, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Covered California, the new statewide marketplace for private health insurance, announced today the health plans that have been chosen to participate, along with their proposed rates. The announcement is an important milestone in the implementation of the Affordable Care Act, according to Consumers Union, the policy and...
Consumers will have access to more than 80% of practicing physicians, 80% of acute care hospitals through 13 commercial health plans SACRAMENTO, Calif., May 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Covered California(TM) today announced 13 diverse health insurance plans that will offer in 2014, affordable, quality health care coverage to millions of Californians. The plans reflect a mix of large non-profit and commercial plan leaders, along with well-known Medi-Cal and regional plans. The...
LONDON, May 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- In a recent article published in Essex Local Biker, Deborah Johnson, partner and head of the Serious and Fatal Incidents team at Fentons, discussed the fatal accident claims [http://www.fentons.co.uk/fatal-accidents-claims ] procedure following a road crash and highlights some of the implications of the changes which were introduced on 1 April 2013. "Throughout my career, I have represented many motorcyclists after they have been...
Russellcheathampa.com site seeks to help accident or injury victims find attorneys to help them with their cases. TAMPA, Fla., May 23, 2013 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- Many popular medical and/or lawyer referral services promote the opportunity to collect up to $10,000 for medical or lost wage benefits, but exactly how does that work? (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130523/CG19405) Every insured motorist in Florida is supposed to have PIP (personal injury protection) in the...
BEDFORD, Mass., May 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- There is no doubt we live in a mobile age, but where does the insurance industry stand with regard to real?world business application of mobile technologies? And how does the industry want to use mobile in the future? A recent study performed by FirstBest Systems, provider of collaborative underwriting systems for global insurance carriers, revealed carrier smartphone and tablet use has increased since the Company conducted a similar...
CLEARWATER, Fla., May 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Advantica, a leading ancillary benefits company, today announced the successful renewal of its National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) Certification in Utilization Management for eye care services. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110311/FL63798LOGO ) As an eye care benefits administrator, Advantica employs utilization management strategies to deliver high-quality services to its health plan clients. The company's...
