Archive for January, 2012

Kansas insurance commissioner urges soldiers returning from Iraq to review … – The Republic

Kansas insurance commissioner urges soldiers returning from Iraq to review …The RepublicThe top insurance regulator in Kansas says military personnel returning from Iraq should review their life insurance coverage Praeger says veterans who want to supplement that coverage or move to private coverage need to examine whether policies … and more »

Corporate tax cut on schedule, businesses aim to prevent unemployment … – Boston Herald

Corporate tax cut on schedule, businesses aim to prevent unemployment …Boston Herald1 to some welcome tax relief, but a looming spike in the unemployment insurance tax could offset potential savings, and state officials are offering no commitments about whether they'll stave off the increase. Patrick administration officials on … and more »

Texas Consumer Health Assistance Program to close after losing federal funding – Washington Post

Texas Consumer Health Assistance Program to close after losing federal fundingWashington PostIt was a first for Texas: a state office devoted to consumers struggling to find affordable health insurance coverage. With funds from the federal health reform law, the Texas Consumer Health Assistance Program was launched last January. … and more »

Preventive care: It’s free, or not – Appleton Post Crescent

Preventive care: It's free, or notAppleton Post CrescentBut when the doctor removed two non-cancerous polyps, turning a preventive screening into a diagnostic procedure, it allowed his insurance company to bill him $1100. / Associated Press Associated Press medical writer » Call your insurance plan — the … and more »

‘Essential Benefits’ and Health Reform – New York Times

Lexington Herald Leader 'Essential Benefits' and Health ReformNew York TimesThe move could lessen opposition in Republican-led states and increase the chances that they will move ahead on building new health insurance exchanges to comply with the reform law. The impact on most consumers may be minimal. …State's decision to halt health exchanges worries insurersMilwaukee Journal [...]

2012 U.S. Healthcare: ERISA or PPO? Federal Court Ruled For Aetna In Total Denial, PPO Cancellation & SIU Overpayment Disputes

ERISAclaim.com Offers Webinars To Examine A New Federal Court Ruling For Aetna In Its ERISA Defense Against A Provider’s State PPO Claims, When Aetna Denied “All Provider Services For All Patients”, Canceled PPO Contract, With A SIU Demand For $59,000 Overpayment Refund. (PRWeb January 01, 2012) Read the full story at

AlarmWATCH, Inc. Takes Security Technical & Sales Training Workshops On the Road

Central Monitoring Station Serves Up New Competitive Advantages for U.S. Alarm Dealers (PRWeb December 31, 2011) Read the full story at

December Online Auto Insurance News Wrap-Up

Online Auto Insurance News summarizes some of the past month’s biggest industry news developments. (PRWeb December 31, 2011) Read the full story at

2012: Patient’s (Doctor’s) Bill Of Rights – PPACA & ERISA Outlaws Anti-Assignment by Insurance Companies

ERISAclaim.com Announces 2012 Webinars on Patient’s (Doctor’s) Bill Of Rights under Health Reform Laws for Claims Denials, Delays and Overpayment Crises. PPACA Claims Regulations Will Be Fully Enforced in 2012. PPACA Outlaws Anti-Assignment Practice, with A New "Federal Department of Insurance" Complaint Website. (PRWeb December 31, 2011) Read the full story at

WCRI Researchers Recognized By National Academy of Social Insurance

The National Academy of Social Insurance (NASI) recently invited two senior researchers from the Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI) to become members – Deputy Director and Counsel, Ramona Tanabe, and Senior Analyst, Carol Telles. (PRWeb December 30, 2011) Read the full story at