TEXAS SCALING BACK SOCIAL SERVICES PRIVATIZATION Tyler Morning Telegraph
AUSTIN (AP) - Texas is scaling back an ambitious plan to privatize its social services eligibility system, slashing the contract with a private company by more than $350 million and limiting the role of the contractor's employees, the state's health and human services chief announced Thursday.
Insurance industry putting profit ahead of patient care? The Victoria Advocate
Under an insurance company's new physician rating system, one Texas doctor's quality of care score was downgraded after she didn't perform Chlamydia screens on women of childbearing age - screens usually performed on teenage girls and women.
Aetna and the Aetna Foundation Award $362,000 to Texas Nonprofit Organizations RedNova
Aetna (NYSE: AET) and the Aetna Foundation announced today that 13 nonprofit organizations dedicated to addressing childhood health issues, end-of-life care and depression in Texas received grants from Aetna and the Aetna Foundation totaling $362,000.
Business Digest Louisville Courier-Journal
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. and a union representing about 12,600 union workers in the United States said they tentatively agreed yesterday to a new contract that would end an 11-week strike over health-care benefits and Goodyear's plan to close a tire factory in Texas.
GOP rival threatens Craddick's House rule Houston Chronicle
State Rep. Brian McCall, R-Plano, is expected to formally announce his candidacy against speaker of the Texas House of Representatives Tom Craddick as early as the middle of this week, several lawmakers said Saturday.
Texas Medical Association forms review committee BizJournals
The Texas Medical Association has named a committee to review Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas' physician rating system program.
MAXIMUS Initiates Arbitration Related to Its Subcontract on the Texas Integrated Eligibility Project FinanzNachrichten
MAXIMUS ( Nachrichten ) (NYSE:MMS), a leading provider of government services, announced today that it has initiated an arbitration process to resolve certain disputes under its subcontract with Accenture LLP in Texas.
Aetna Introduces New Health Insurance Options for Individuals and Their Families in Missouri Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance
KANSAS CITY, Mo.----Aetna announced today that it is selling health plans for individuals and their families throughout the state of Missouri. With the new Aetna Advantage Plans for Individuals and Families, consumers will be able to purchase health insurance directly from Aetna or through independent insurance agents or brokers.
Aetna Introduces New Health Insurance Options for Individuals and Their Families in Tennessee Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance
NASHVILLE, Tenn.----Aetna announced today that it is offering health plans for individuals and their families throughout the state of Tennessee. With the new Aetna Advantage Plans for Individuals and Families, consumers will be able to purchase health insurance directly from Aetna or through independent insurance agents or brokers.
Terrorism Risk and Insurance Rockland Village Soup
In addition to the risk of natural disasters, the insurance industry faces the threat of terrorist attacks.
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