cigna health insurance More Proof That The American For-Profit Health Insurance Model Is Doomed

More Proof That The American For-Profit Health Insurance Model Is Doomed

  Image by AFP via @daylife Recently, I published a piece arguing that the medical loss ratio (MLR) requirements of Obamacare would spell the end of the private, for-profit health insurance payer system in the United States and clear the way for universal, single-payer coverage provided by the federal government. The MLR requires link to website

Zacks Industry Outlook Highlights: Aetna, WellPoint and CIGNA

CHICAGO , Dec. 16, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Zacks Equity Research discusses the Health Insurance, including Aetna Inc. (NYSE: AET ), WellPoint Inc. (NYSE: WLP ) and CIGNA Corp. (NYSE: CI ).(Logo:   ... link to website

A.M. Best affirms ratings of CIGNA Life Insurance New Zealand Ltd.

(MENAFN - Asia Pulse) A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating of A- (Excellent) and issuer credit rating of "a-" of CIGNA Life Insurance New Zealand Limited (CLINZ) (New Zealand). ... link to website

A.M. Best Affirms Ratings of CIGNA Life Insurance New Zealand Limited

A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating of A- and issuer credit rating of “a-” of CIGNA Life Insurance New Zealand Limited . The o link to website

MSHA launches new program for patients with Cigna health insurance

Under the new program, employers with Cigna insurance can still access Mountain States services at in-network rates through the Integrated Solutions Health Network, an MSHA affiliate. Employers must contract directly with the new network -- Mountain States Preferred. link to website

Cigna Finalizes FirstAssist Acquisition

Global health service company Cigna (NYSE:CI) has finalized the acquisition of FirstAssist Insurance ... link to website

Cigna, Saint Raphael’s reach agreement

Cigna and St. Raphael’s Hospital are together again. After their previous contract expired on Oct. 19, St. Raphael’s Hospital and the health insurance provider Cigna announced Tuesday that they reached a new contract agreement. Under the new agreement, patients with Cigna insurance receive in-network benefits at St. Raphael’s, Cigna spokewoman Amy Turkington said. The new contract signifies the ... link to website

MSHA creates new network option to help employers with CIGNA insurance

In an effort to create affordable options for local residents affected by CIGNA’s upcoming network change, Mountain States Health Alliance (MSHA) has launched an innovative solution that will allow patients with CIGNA insurance to continue accessing MSHA services at lower, in-network rates, even after CIGNA’s network changes to exclude MSHA on Jan. 1, 2012. link to website

Health Insurance Stock Review - Dec. 2011

U.S. health expenditures account for about 18% of U.S. GDP. Money spent per person on healthcare in the United States is more than in any other nation in the world link to website

Health Insurance Stock Review - Dec. '11

U.S. health expenditures account for about 18% of U.S. GDP. Money spent per person on healthcare in the United States is more than in any other nation in the world. link to website