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Anthem Blue Cross withdraws request for rate hikes
(04/30/2010)
California health insurer Anthem Blue Cross canceled rate hikes of as much as 39% for thousands of California policyholders Thursday after state regulators said the plan was "seriously flawed." -
Feinstein pushes to cancel Anthem rate hike
(04/29/2010)
U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein called on WellPoint Inc. Wednesday to cancel plans to raise premiums by as much as 39 percent for individual Anthem Blue Cross policyholders in California in light of the health insurer's 51-percent first-quarter profit increase. -
WellPoint and Blue Shield of Calif. to stop dropping sick policyholders
(04/28/2010)
The announcements by two of the nations largest health insurers follow action by Congress and the Obama administration to crack down on a practice known as rescission. -
WellPoint joins other insurers with big 1Q profit
(04/28/2010)
Buoyed by a weak flu season and improving enrollment, several health insurers have reaped strong profits so far during the first quarter. -
Anthem Blue Cross extends delay on premium increase
(04/23/2010)
The insurer had postponed its planned hike for two months amid public outcry, and a spokeswoman says there wont be an increase in May. -
Feds must watch for unhealthy insurance moves
(04/23/2010)
Hold onto your health plan. In an effort to get ahead of the new restrictions and regulations of health care reform, insurers are taking steps to increase their profits now. -
HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius Urges WellPoint to Immediately Stop Dropping Coverage for Women with Breast Cancer
(04/23/2010)
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius sent a letter to WellPoint urging them to immediately end their practice of dropping health insurance coverage for women with breast cancer, after Reuters reported that the company “has specifically targeted women with breast cancer for aggressive investigation with the intent to cancel their policies.” -
Blue Cross-Blue Shield Plans Systematic Dumping Of Members Diagnosed With Breast Cancer
(04/22/2010)
