United Health To Take Over TRICARE West Region 2013

Effective April 1, 2013, TriWest, the current administrator for TRICARE west region, will be replaced by United Healthcare for administratio...

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Anthem Blue Cross Raising Medicare Supplement Rates in 2013

Anthem Blue Cross California has announced a rate increase for Medicare Supplement plans for March 1, 2013.   The following open plans will...

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State Decisions For Creation of Health Insurance Exchanges

As of December 14, 2012, 19 states, including California, have declared a state-based exchange for the PPACA.  The District of Columbia, whi...

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Popular American Baby Names in 2013

BOYS • Adler • Attyson • Bastian • Blayde The extra Y in there makes it 10 percent sharper. And don't fuck with Blayde's brother, N...

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Aetna CEO "Get Ready For Rate Shock" In 2014

From today's Forbes Magazine Blog by Avik Roy.  Aetna CEO Mark Bertolini discusses the likelihood that individual & family rates und...

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Blue Shield CA To Return $50 Million In Premium Credit

Blue Shield of California has announced that the insurer will return $50 million in premium credits for the 2012 2% Pledge.   From the Blue ...

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Blue Shield CA Increase on IFP Rates 3/1/13

Blue Shield of California has announced a rate increase on their individual & family health plans for March 1, 2012.   Rate increases on...

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The Arithmetic of Health Care

Adam Smith would disagree, Karl Marx would be appalled, and heck even Milton Friedman and Ayn Rand would be raising objections. But for some...

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