Health Insurance Blog with Kelly Montgomery July 2007 Archive

Health Insurance Blog with Kelly Montgomery July 2007 Archive

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"Unhealthy" Employees Charged More For Benefits
Tuesday July 31, 2007
While most employers use rewards to encourage their employees to engage in healthy behaviors, some have begun to use disincentives instead. The L.A. Times reports that Clarian Health Partners ... Read More

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Chronic Disease Management Could Reduce Health Costs
Friday July 27, 2007
Advocates are working to convince policymakers that chronic disease management could significantly reduce health spending. According to the Kansas City Star, experts believe that if chronic care for diseases ... Read More

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Health IT Gains Ground In Hospitals
Thursday July 26, 2007
While doctor's offices have been slow to adopt Health IT, hospitals have embraced it. Unlike smaller physician practices, hospitals are more likely to have the resources available to invest ... Read More

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Medicare Advantage Plans in Florida Terminated
Tuesday July 24, 2007
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) terminated a Medicare Advantage plan in Florida after a surprise inspection a few weeks ago. Thousands of beneficiaries were switched from ... Read More

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NY Physician Ranking Halted
Friday July 20, 2007
The New York Attorney General's Office has asked UnitedHealth Group to stop ranking physicians based on cost and quality. According to Business Insurance, the Attorney General's Office feels that ... Read More

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Subsidies Will Not Significantly Reduce Number of Uninsured
Thursday July 19, 2007
A recent study by Rand shows that even if subsidies were available which reduced the cost of health insurance by 50%, the rate of insurance in the U.S. would only ... Read More

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Massachusetts Begins Charging Copays To Uninsured For Hospital Care
Wednesday July 18, 2007
Massachusetts has proposed regulations which would charge copays to indigent uninsured patients who seek care at hospitals. The state also will discontinue reimbursement for care provided at hospitals and ... Read More

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Minnesota Requires Electronic Transmission of Health Transactions
Tuesday July 17, 2007
The Minnesota Department of Health has announced that in 2009, they will begin requiring all payers and providers to begin submitting their transactions electronically. Payers would include both private ... Read More

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Higher Copay = Lower Utilization
Thursday July 12, 2007
The Rand Corp. recently released 132 studies which show that the higher the copay, the more likely it is that patients will discontinue using medication – and the more likely ... Read More

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Congress and President Clash Over Children's Health
Wednesday July 11, 2007
According to the New York Times, President Bush intends to block Congress on an SCHIP reauthorization bill which would expand the program to cover more children. SCHIP is a ... Read More

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Number of Hospital and Doctor Visits Increased Dramatically Over 5 Years
Tuesday July 10, 2007
A recent CDC survey shows that since 2002, the number of hospital and doctor visits in the U.S. has increased by 20%. According to Reuters, the increase in hospital ... Read More

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AccessTN Pre-existing Condition Exclusion Period Now Shorter
Saturday July 7, 2007
The Nashville Tennessean reports that AccessTN pre-existing condition exclusion period has been reduced from 6 months to 3 months. AccessTN serves Tennessee residents who are unable to purchase insurance ... Read More

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Look For HMO Premium Rate Hikes
Thursday July 5, 2007
According to Hewitt Associates, HMO premium rates are set to increase by 14.1% in 2008. Premium rates have been increasing in recent years, but the rate of increase seemed ... Read More

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Skimping on Drug Benefits Turns Out To Be Costly
Tuesday July 3, 2007
A recent study shows that employers looking to save money by reducing or limiting employee drug benefits may actually end up spending more in reduced worker productivity. According to ... Read More

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