Topic: Humana Inc.
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Humana Inc said on Friday that it would be willing to continue insurance coverage for Illinois state employees and retirees another 90 days, even though the state has announced plans to remove it as an option for workers ...
Health insurer Humana posts 19 percent gain in Medicare Advantage membershipHealth insurer Humana Inc., one of the biggest players in the Medicare Advantage business, posted a 26 percent increase in first-quarter profit Monday.Here's a breakdown of how the Louisville, Ky., company fared ...
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. health regulators on Monday called for flat government payments next year to private insurers offering Medicare health coverage to the elderly, in line with recently passed health care legislation.So-called Medicare Advantage plans would see the same payment rates ...
Humana spent $1.3 million in 4th quarter lobbying federal government on health care issues Health insurer Humana Inc. more than doubled the amount it spent lobbying the federal government in the final quarter of 2009, as the health care overhaul debate heated ...
The Senate's top Republicans said Thursday they wouldn't allow President Barack Obama to fill health posts until his administration stops barring insurers from telling the elderly how Democrats' health overhaul could affect their benefits.Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., the minority leader, and seven ...
GOP leaders accuse Democrats of 'gagging' insurance companies' criticism of health care billRepublican lawmakers rebuked the Obama administration Tuesday for telling health insurance companies to stop warning elderly customers they'll lose benefits in health care legislation, which some equated to a gag ...
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republicans, health insurers and others blasted the U.S. Medicare agency on Tuesday for what they called political interference over companies that want to directly contact customers about the impact of pending healthcare reform legislation.The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid ...
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Health insurer Humana Inc < posted a higher-than-expected quarterly profit on Monday as an improved performance in its Medicare plans for the elderly offset a decline in earnings from its business serving employers.The company also backed its 2009 ...
Managed care stocks tumble following announcement of 2010 Medicare ratesSeveral managed care stocks sank sharply Monday, one trading day after the government surprised analysts with a lower-than-expected increase in Medicare Advantage reimbursements for 2010.The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services released preliminary ...
Health insurer Humana reports 28 percent drop in 4th-quarter profitHealth insurer Humana Inc. reported a 28 percent drop in fourth-quarter profit Monday, driven by higher claim expenses from its stand-alone Medicare prescription drug plans, lower investment income and a loss in its ...