Liberal PAC Launches Ads Against Lincoln Nov 12, 2009
Lincoln has taken thousands from PACs from Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, Aetna and United Health Group over $2 million from the health and insurance industries combined. That s why 56 percent of voters think these contributions hurt her judgment on health care, the ad continues. (Roll Call)
ING's Breakup Offers `Rare' Chance for Insurers to Buy in Emerging Markets Nov 11, 2009
6 billion, ING bought ReliaStar Financial Corp. and two Aetna Inc. units, for $6 ... The Aetna purchase also brought ING units outside the U.S., including an insurance venture in Brazil and life and health insurance assets in Malaysia and Thailand. (Bloomberg -- Germany)
Graves to vote no on Health Care Bill Nov 11, 2009
xfirefighter wrote on Nov 10, 2009 1:14 PM:" Bill Arthur those 47000 people that died was BECAUSE they didn't have any insurance !... Obviously they couldn't get all the treatment that they needed in the emergency room. ..As to why? I haven't heard our side answer that one directly either. The last time that I looked , many of the surrounding counties have 18 % of it's residents that aren't insured , and many of those are small businessmen and farmers. I read the fed. gov't total real cost of... (Cameron Observer, MO)
Op-Ed: Rep. John Dingell Nov 9, 2009
Explore your Senior Health Care Options Aetna Health Plans. A 1 Minute Form Can Tell You if You Qualify. (Yahoo News -- Politics)
Green light for $1 trillion reform to US health system Nov 8, 2009
For most of the year, the biggest fight has been over the creation of a government-run insurance program, the so-called public option, to compete with private insurers such as Hartford, Connecticut-based Aetna Inc.. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, a California Democrat, had to scale back her original proposal for the public option. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
I heart Dede Scozzafava Nov 6, 2009
Eugene Robinson: Lieberman is the Senator from Aetna; nice. Awww, @maddow wants to talk to lying Dick Armey about "adult discipline;" I'd say adult diapers are more relevant (OK, that was a cheap shot. (Salon)
Health Insurers Weather Storms Heading Into 2010 Nov 6, 2009
-based Aetna Inc. and Louisville, Ky ... All the major health insurers aside from Aetna reported declines in enrollment driven by employers cutting jobs and reducing the number of people covered by private health insurance plans ... Even Aetna said it expects to lose as many as 650,000 members this year due to group health insurance cuts. (ABC News -- Wire)
Student arrested in DC Lieberman protest Nov 6, 2009
Lieberman recently accepted a $65,200 campaign contribution from the health insurance company Aetna ... Aetna has spent over 2 million dollars lobbying against healthcare reform since 1989. (The Daily Campus, CT)
Himes listens to concerns of physical therapists Nov 6, 2009
Orthonet and Optum are hired by large companies such as Aetna, United Healthcare, and soon, Blue Cross Blue Shield, to oversee physical therapy of patients, Vaughan said, adding that the only large insurance company, in this area, that does not use them is Connecticare. "Sometimes they (Orthonet and Optum) decide not only how many visits, but how much you're paid, and sometimes they even pay you," he said, adding, "They manage costs by denying care for the most part." "Ostensibly, they manage... (Fairfield Minuteman, CT)
Facing Disaster, Trustmark Launched a Renaissance Nov 5, 2009
By comparison, Aetna () reported almost $36 billion in assets in 2008. . (BusinessWeek)
EDITORIAL: Open enrollment time reveals health-care flaws Nov 5, 2009
Tom Harkin, D-Iowa, has sent letters to several big health insurers, including UnitedHealth Group Inc., WellPoint Inc. and Aetna Inc., asking for information on how they set rates and premiums for policies covering groups of 50 people or fewer. The senator, who announced the inquiry at Tuesday's hearing, also requested information on individual compensation that exceeds $5 million annually, according to a statement from his office. (Fresno Bee)
Stocks End Mixed After News-Filled Day Nov 5, 2009
4 Aetna (AET) rose 5%, UnitedHealth (UNH) 4% and WellPoint (WLP) 3% after the GOP's big Tue ... Aetna (AET) said its commercial business fell 43% due in part to a significant increase in medical costs ... Aetna's commercial medical benefit ratio, which measures the percentage of. (Investors Business Daily)
Senate committee to investigate insurer pricing Nov 4, 2009
Tom Harkin, D-Iowa, has sent letters to several big health insurers, including UnitedHealth Group Inc., WellPoint Inc. and Aetna Inc., asking for information on how they set rates and premiums for policies covering groups of 50 people or fewer ... Tom Harkin, D-Iowa, has sent letters to several big health insurers, including UnitedHealth Group Inc., WellPoint Inc. and Aetna Inc., asking for information on how they set rates and premiums for policies covering groups of 50 people or fewer. (Fresno Bee -- Business)
Will Joe Lieberman Filibuster Health Care Reform, or Won't He? Nov 4, 2009
Connecticut is home to , including Aetna, a major player in the health-insurance industry whose PAC and employees have this year given Lieberman. Oct. 16, 2009: The New Haven Register saying he is "inclined to" vote for "the motion to proceed," even though he may still vote against the bill itself on final passage. (Slate)
Ariz. regulators fine Aetna Life, Aetna Health Nov 3, 2009
regulators fine Aetna Life, Aetna Health ... regulators fine Aetna Life, Aetna Health ... Arizona insurance regulators are imposing civil fines totaling $356,000 on two Aetna insurance companies for multiple violations that include failing to provide information to policyholders on appeal rights and outcomes. (AZCentral -- News)
VNA Northwest Seasonal Flu Clinic Resumes Nov 3, 2009
Participants should bring their insurance cards if they have Medicare, Aetna or Aetna Managed Medicare, ConnectiCare, including Medicare VIP, or local Anthem Blue Cross/Blue Shield plans. The nurses remind those who wish to be vaccinated to wear short sleeved-shirts. (Litchfield County Times, CT)
Headaches and heartaches: Wife's persistence leads to relief Nov 2, 2009
Asked for a second device, the Camerons' new insurance carrier, Aetna, denied the request in a letter sent this past May ... Given the potential relief, Aetna's response devastated Lisa and Jason, leaving them in tears ... The Camerons quickly appealed Aetna's denial, and Lisa mailed President Barack Obama an eight-page letter because of his interest in health care reform. (Allston Brighton TAB, MA)
Poor insurance companies Nov 1, 2009
Earnings roundup: Sprint Nextel, Aetna ... INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Health insurer Aetna Inc. said Thursday its third-quarter profit rose 18 percent on enrollment gains, but spiraling medical costs continued to hurt the company's core insurance business ... Of those companies, Aetna profits went up 1,342%, Wellpoint 1,380%, Humana 827%, and United Health a lowly 532. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
Fla. sen.: Cancer patients in trials need coverage Nov 1, 2009
So does Aetna Health, the third-largest carrier with nearly 14 percent market share. The Senate Health Regulation Committee produced a report showing 23 states require routine coverage for those enrolled in clinical trials. (Yahoo News -- Pharmaceutical Industry News)
Stocks Extend Losses; Leaders Hit Again Oct 30, 2009
Earnings Thursday: Aetna (), American Superconductor (), Barrick Gold (), CME Group (), Colgate-Palmolive (), Corinthian Colleges (), Exxon Mobil (), Lubrizol (), Medifast (), Newmont Mining () Nu Skin (), Olympic Steel (), Sourcefire () and Websense (). Data on third-quarter GDP and weekly jobless claims will also be out Thursday. (Investors Business Daily)
P&G earnings beat analyst forecasts Oct 30, 2009
Health costs hurt Aetna s net income ... Medical costs still climbed faster than expected in the third quarter and that helped chop Aetna s operating earnings 43 percent ... Chief executive Ronald A. Williams, however, said the quarter s results don t reflect decisive actions Aetna is taking to corral costs, including improvements to contracts with providers. (Boston Globe)
Health CEOs see reform coming Oct 30, 2009
It doesn t take a genius to figure out how long it takes for individuals to say, why would I want to pay 30 percent more for coverage because it has the word Aetna or United on it, when I can get it from the government for less. Brideau said. (Milwaukee Business Journal, WI)
Town Council candidates Q & A Oct 30, 2009
Donna Hemmann (R) Employer: Aetna Inc. Education (high school and college): Weth High School- grad 1972. Massachuseetts General Hospital School of Nursing 1976; St. Joseph College, West Hartford, BSN 1993; Currently enrolled University of Phoenix- MBA/PA- 23 credits Civic and professional associations: former member Wethersfield Rocky Hill Professional Nurses Assoc. (Wethersfield Post, CT)
Fla. sen.: Cancer patients in trials need coverage Oct 30, 2009
So does Aetna Health, the third-largest carrier with nearly 14 percent market share. The Senate Health Regulation Committee produced a report showing 23 states require routine coverage for those enrolled in clinical trials. (Yahoo News -- Pharmaceutical Industry News)
Mayor Bloomberg Declares October 16, 2009 'Siegel+Gale Day' in New York at 40th Anniversary Gala Oct 28, 2009
The firm's clients include AARP, Aetna, American Express, Bank of America, Dell, The Four Seasons Hotel Group, The Internal Revenue Service, Lexus, Merrill Lynch, 3M, Microsoft, Motorola, the National Basketball Association, Pfizer, and Sony PlayStation. has offices in New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, London, and Dubai, and strategic partnerships around the world. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Students question new SHS plan Oct 28, 2009
Some say they are unhappy with the schools Aetna student health insurance plan, which is mandated for all University undergraduate and graduate students ... Freshman Micajah Dudley said he dislikes the Universitys requirement that students obtain referrals from on-campus medical professionals before seeking Aetna-covered treatment from doctors outside Student Health Services ... Freshman Christine Diepenbrock said she is unhappy with Aetnas prescription drug coverage, which is not... (Washington University Student Life, MO)
Insurers take steps to make sure people don't pay for H1N1 vaccinations Oct 28, 2009
Aetna, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois, CIGNA, Health Alliance, Humana, PersonalCare, Unicare and UnitedHealthcare will cover administrative costs for their policyholders. The cost of the vaccine is being paid by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Lieberman wont allow Senate vote on public option Oct 28, 2009
I mean, it couldn t be because his state is home to Aetna and the Hartford and a couple dozen other big insurance cos ... And if you think that Aetna, Kaiser, Cigna, Pfizer, Novartis, Merck, Wellpoint, BlueCross and the tort reform toadies at the AMA are unhappy now, just mention a system that takes their criminal malfeasance amnesty out of the picture. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Insurers to cover swine flu shots Oct 28, 2009
Blue Cross Shield of Illinois, UnitedHealthcare, Aetna and Cigna are among the insurers that voluntarily will cover the full cost of the so-called H1N1 vaccinations, the Illinois Department of Insurance said. The federal government is picking up the tab for the vaccine itself, which is now available at some local hospitals and is expected to be more widely distributed in coming weeks. (Crain's Chicago Business)
Sen. Reid to Include Public Plan in Health Care Bill Oct 28, 2009
Reid to Include Public Plan in Health Care Bill (Aetna Inc. (AET), CIGNA Corp. (CI), Humana Inc. (HUM), UnitedHealth Group Inc. (UNH), (US00817Y), (US125509), (US444859), (US91324P)) at SmartMoney. com. (SmartMoney)
Stocks turn lower as rising dollar hits oil prices Oct 27, 2009
The energy and insurance industries also will be in focus throughout the week with ConocoPhillips and Exxon Mobil Corp. as well as Aetna Inc. and MetLife Inc. scheduled to release quarterly results. Among companies reporting earnings, Marvell rose 33 cents, or 2. (Yahoo News -- Top Stories)
Obama presidential library: U of Chicago? Oct 27, 2009
Obama presidential library: U of Chicago. Posted October 26, 2009 7:15 AM. (FOX61, CT)
Oil hovers below US$79 in Asia trade Tue(update) Oct 27, 2009
Third-quarter earnings from Kellogg Co., Procter e Co. and Visa Inc. will provide insight into consumer spending while ConocoPhillips, Exxon Mobil Corp., Aetna Inc. and MetLife Inc. are also due to announce results. "If the oil price continues to rise in the next week or two, there is a danger that economic recovery will be strangled at birth and these fears will give rise to talk that OPEC must act to put more oil into the market to cap prices," said a report from Britain's KBC Market Services. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
When insurance is not enough Oct 27, 2009
They had a healthy little girl, Aniyah, now 5, and good insurance provided by Aetna through Isaacs job. I ate all organic and I never took any medicine and I had a medication-free birth, said Courtney Elliott, who goes by the nickname Courey. (MSNBC -- Health)
More earnings, GDP coming out this week Oct 26, 2009
Reports from several major energy companies, including ConocoPhillips and Exxon Mobil Corp., as well as insurers Aetna Inc. and MetLife Inc., are also expected. advertisement. (MSNBC -- Business)
Barrage of Earnings, Economic Data to Drive Market Oct 26, 2009
Reports from several major energy companies, including ConocoPhillips and Exxon Mobil Corp., as well as insurers Aetna Inc. and MetLife Inc., are also expected. Coming off a rocky week, investors are looking for more evidence that the economy is in recovery. (ABC News -- Wire)
Important earnings reports to watch this week Oct 26, 2009
WellPoint Inc. and Aetna Inc.Why theyre important: WellPoint has more members than any other U.S. health insurer with more than 34 million people enrolled ... Aetna is the third-largest insurer based on enrollment. (MSNBC -- Business)
The week ahead in business Oct 26, 2009
-- Exxon Mobil Corp., Motorola Inc., Sprint Nextel Corp., and Aetna Inc. release third-quarter financial results. -- Procter e Co. releases first-quarter results. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
Oil Falls to Near $80 for Third Day of Losses Oct 26, 2009
Third-quarter earnings from Kellogg Co., Procter e Co. and Visa Inc. will provide insight into consumer spending while ConocoPhillips, Exxon Mobil Corp., Aetna Inc. and MetLife Inc. are also expected to announce results. Crude has been trading higher on days when the U.S. dollar weakens, but that trend broke Monday. (ABC News -- Business)
Tough Love, Lower Health Costs Oct 24, 2009
Aetna, for example, has embraced the concept of "value-based insurance design," which is focused on providing medication discounts to patients with diabetes, high cholesterol, asthma, and other conditions. The hope is that incentives added by Aetna will boost compliance, keep patients healthier, and save money for Aetna's corporate clients ... Aetna introduced one such plan, Healthy Actions Rx-Savings, last year, and it was pilot-tested by Marriott International (). (BusinessWeek)
Health group improving south Phoenix birth rates Oct 23, 2009
Beginning May 1, Aetna will begin offering a consumer-directed health plan for small businesses in Arizona ... "Aetna is putting the consumer at the center of the health care equation by empowering them to control the financial and health care decisions that impact their lives," said Chris Hakim, Aetna's general manager for small group products in Arizona ... "By offering HSA compatible plans and an affordable basic plan for employers who might not otherwise be able to provide health benefits... (Phoenix Business Journal, AZ)
Random acts of writing: What I would like to see Oct 23, 2009
crazy horse wrote on Oct 13, 2009 10:50 AM:" I don't know what is in the bill, either, Craig, but I do know who is paying millions to lobbyists and their republican buddies to defeat it:* Ron Williams Aetna Total Compensation: $24,300,112.* H. Edward Hanway CIGNA Total Compensation: $12,236,740.* Angela Braly WellPoint Total Compensation: $9,844,212.* Dale Wolf Coventry Health Care Total Compensation: $9,047,469.* Michael Neidorff Centene Total... (Ontario Argus Observer, OR)
Sun Rises in East, Sets in West Oct 21, 2009
The "senator from Aetna" fights for the public option. Timothy Noah | Oct. 19, 2009. (Slate)
Matching Gifts Oct 21, 2009
Matching Gift Companies - CLEMSON UNIVERSITY OFFICIAL ATHLETIC SITE. Matching Gift Companies Thank you for making the extra effort - and for your doubled support. (Clemsontigers.com)
Nasty divorce of medical groups Oct 20, 2009
A: The estimated 160,000 patients of Brown d physicians who belong to an HMO, or health maintenance organization, through Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross, Blue Shield, Cigna Health Net or United/PacifiCare. Kaiser members are excluded, as are people who have a PPO, or preferred provider organization plan. (San Francisco Chronicle)
GOP Pushes Portability, Other Health Amendments Oct 20, 2009
Major health insurers -- which include UnitedHealth Group Inc (UNH.N: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz), WellPoint Inc (WLP.N: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz), Humana (HUM.N: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz), Cigna Corp (CI.N: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz) and Aetna Inc (AET.N: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz) -- have become the Democrats' main target in the reform debate. Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle want to end the industry practice of denying coverage... (Newsmax)
A brushback pitch that would do Bob Gibson proud Oct 20, 2009
1:01 pm October 19, 2009, by Jay. As a few of you may have noticed, I went off-line over the weekend , staying away from the news and the blog. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Read the 'JER' transcript Oct 20, 2009
Aetna, for example, CEO Ron Williams said they tend to represent the employer market. STRASSEL: Yes. (Fox News)
Biting the Hand Oct 20, 2009
Connecticut's Chris Dodd, the "senator from Aetna," fights for the public option ... And the state of Connecticut happens to be home to the insurance industry generally and to health insurance giants Aetna and Cigna HealthCare in particular ... The "senator from Aetna" fights for the public option. (Slate)
Medicare Advantage changes hit 2,500 Franklin County seniors Oct 17, 2009
Insurers such as and Cleveland-based Medical Mutual of Ohio also are reducing the number of plans and increasing premiums, but Aetna s changes affect only 10 residents in Franklin County and Medical Mutual s none ... Aetna, based in Hartford, Conn ... Simplicity is what the market has been asking for, said Dave Embaugh, Aetna s New Albany-based sales director for Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky. (Columbus Business First, OH)
Will Insurers' Health-Care Attacks Backfire? Oct 17, 2009
Aetna CEO Ron Williams has spent the last week trying to mend the rift between Democrats and insurers, according to a report in the Wall Street Journal. Aetna also recently beefed up its own lobbying shop, as did UnitedHealth Group and Humana. (Time.com)
Centra Bank moving HQ to Mount Aetna area Oct 17, 2009
HAGERSTOWN Next year, Centra Bank expects to move its local headquarters from Pennsylvania Avenue to an office that will be built at Dual Highway and Mount Aetna Road ... Asad Ghattas development company, Ghattas Enterprises, is building three stories of office space at 1219 Mount Aetna Road, near Pizza Hut. (The Herald-Mail Online)
Furious Democrats Scheme To Scrap the Insurance Industry's Antitrust Exemption Oct 16, 2009
Since their primary customers are corporate accountants who could care less if Aetna is clubbing baby seals so long as they get a cheaper rates, it really doesn't impact their business model much. Even then, your "PR nightmare" is narrowly focused amongst people who probably already hate insurance companies. (Slate)
DEMS REVENGE ON HEALTH INSURERS; PLAN PLOTTED IN PELOSI CHAMBERS... Oct 15, 2009
" Health insurance officials dismissed the effort as a political ploy. Health insurance is one of the most regulated industries in America at both the federal and state level, said Robert Zirkelbach, a spokesman for America s Health Insurance Plans. McCarran-Ferguson has nothing to do with competition in the health insurance market. The focus on this issue is a political ploy designed to distract attention away from the real issue of rising health care costs. Still, the push is likely to gather... (The Drudge Report)
Click to read:Senate Finance Panel Passes Health Reform Oct 14, 2009
Talk to Aetna that fought tooth and nail to deny any and all claims possible. Talk to the hospital that decided to re-capitalize for expansion that refused to work with my mom on repayment. (CBS News)
Crush of cancer, medical bills snares family Oct 14, 2009
They dropped their policy with Nationwide Insurance and signed up for a more affordable policy with Aetna, by starting a group policy including employees in a small business they were running at the time. Eventually, Aetna would increase the Elders' premium to nearly $1,000 per month ... In a statement, Aetna said that Leslie Elder's previous cancer diagnoses were not the culprit for the rate increase. (CNN)
Insurers' Health Reform Attack Draws Fire Oct 13, 2009
Aetna, Ronald A. Williams: $24,300,112 Cigna, H. Edward Hanway: $12,236,740 Coventry, Dale Wolf: $9,047,469 Health Net, Jay Gellert: $4,425,355 Humana, Michael McCallister: $4,764,309 U. Health Group, Stephen J. Hemsley: $3,241,042 Wellpoint, Angela Braly: $9,844,212 ... Aetna is a great insurance administrator ... I have been with 4 of these companies and the guy at Aetna deserves his salary. (CBS News)
Consider health care a utility Oct 13, 2009
When you have a CEO of an insurance company (Aetna) earning $467,309. 85 per week, then I would suggest that the health care insurance industry has certainly proven that when left to its own devices, they will act in a way contrary to public objectives and interests. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
Health care has rationing in abundance Oct 13, 2009
We can't do that to Blue Cross, Aetna or United Healthcare. So the bad news is: Yes, there will be rationing. (Juneau Empire)
Restaurant inspections for August 2009 Oct 12, 2009
Mount Aetna Camp and Retreat, 21905 Mount Aetna Road - condenser vents must be cleaned; boxes cannot be stored on floor of walk-in freezer; hazard plan must be available on site. Outback Steakhouse, 240 Railway Lane - hand sink must be repaired; soda dispenser nozzles, fan covers in refrigerator and beer cooler, and cabinets in restrooms must be cleaned; soap needed at hand sink. (The Herald-Mail Online)
Issue is not Sanford, it's health care Oct 11, 2009
In 2007, the CEO of Aetna brought home $467,309. 85 a week. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
BUYINS.NET Issues Short Sale Report On WellPoint Oct 10, 2009
The healthcare industry has higher than usual short volume in recent trading days, and healthcare plan companies that should be closely monitoring their trading activity include: Unitedhealth Group, Aetna, CIGNA, Humana, Coventry Health Care. Highlights from the WellPoint report. (Primezone Releases)
Health-Insurance Forms Also Need Reform Oct 9, 2009
Aetna () published a manual in 2008 called. Navigating Your Health Benefits for Dummies. (BusinessWeek)
Sai Acupuncture adds new specialist Oct 8, 2009
Dr. Ragu Nath, MAOM, AP, who has been treating patients at his office at 871 Vineland Road, Suite B, for more than two years, also announced his clinic now accepts insurance from Cigna, Aetna and United Healthcare. The purpose of acupuncture is to regulate blood flow within the body by inserting needles at precise acupoints. (Winter Garden West Orange Times, FL)
Cocaine Survivors Find Losing London Bonus Brings Ending to Bubble's Binge Oct 8, 2009
Although the major insurers, such as Aetna Inc., Axa SA and, cover rehab programs at the Causeway and ensure confidentiality, Quinn says clients from the U.K.s financial sector are reluctant to claim for their treatments. People wont use their company insurance policy for mental health or addiction for fear that it will go back to their employer, he says. (Bloomberg)
