Posts Tagged ‘Cigna’

Cigna Reports Full Year 2011 Results Projects Strong Business Growth for 2012

Filed under: global medical insurance

This segment includes Cigna's supplemental health, life, and accident insurance and global health benefits businesses operating in select international markets. Year Ended December 31, 2011 ———— Three Months Ended December 31, September 30, …
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Low-profile travel insurer adopts new name

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KITCHENER — It handled more than 590000 calls and processed more than $ 100 million in travel insurance claims in 2011. It has nurses on staff 24-7 to field emergency calls and direct medical assistance for Canadians injured while travelling in the US …
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Cost-controlled health coverage gaining ground

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Cigna and TTK Announce Joint Venture to Offer Health Insurance across India
Filed under: cigna dental health insurance

Such products and services include an integrated suite of health services, such as medical, dental, behavioral health, pharmacy and vision care benefits, and other related products including group life, accident and disability insurance. Cigna …
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Cigna Reaches Milestone of 100000 Dentists in Nationwide Network
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Cigna Corporation's operating subsidiaries in the United States provide an integrated suite of health services, such as medical, dental, behavioral health, pharmacy and vision care benefits, as well as group life, accident and disability insurance. …
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Cigna and Sun Life Financial Announce New Agreement to Serve Employers That …
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Cigna Reports Strong Third Quarter 2011 Results from Ongoing Operations
Filed under: medicare cost report
… excluding Medicare IPFFS $ 3141 10. On October 24, 2011, the Company entered into a definitive agreement to acquire all of the outstanding shares of HealthSpring, Inc. ("HealthSpring") for $ 55 per share in cash, representing an estimated cost of … Read more on MarketWatch (press release)

Medicare readmission penalties worry hospitals
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Medicare has estimated the cost of readmissions at around $ 17 billion. Medicare, understandably, was upset with having to not only reimburse hospitals and providers for the first surgery, but adding insult to injury, they then had to reimburse … Read more on Bizmology

The Disastrous Democratic "Super Committee" Proposal
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And here's what it said about Medicare: "We will protect and strengthen Medicare by cutting costs, protecting seniors from fraud, and fixing Medicare's prescription drug program." Thought the Super Dems might want to tape this to the refrigerator or … Read more on California Progress Report

With almost 20 years inside the health insurance industry, Wendell Potter saw for-profit insurers hijack our health care system and put profits before patients. Now, he speaks with Bill Moyers about how those companies are standing in the way of health care reform. Full Video Here: www.pbs.org
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Question by while_love_remains: Question about health insurance (Cigna Behavioral Health)?
I just entered an Intensive Outpatient Program. I heard that at the end of the program you are graded and it “reflects upon your insurance”. What does that mean?

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Answer by Lisa A
I suspect that whatever your condition is reflected in your permanent records. Don’t worry, most doctors diagnose on the safe side in most cases so there aren’t labels attached to your records that make impact you later. The important thing is that you are getting help that you need to make your life better.

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On Countdown with Keith Olbermann, whistleblower Wendell Potter explains where the con game (medical loss ratio, the amount of money insurers must spend on health care) is in the Senate healthcare bill, and how it will enable insurance companies to continue to price gauge and keep obscene profits instead of delivering affordable and quality medical care to policy-holders. 12/22/09
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A Health Insurance Reform Update The rising costs of premiums put insurance out of reach for many Americans and their families. Secretary Sebelius discusses how health reform could help curb costs and make choices easier. Visit www.healthreform.gov and sign your statement of support for health insurance reform. We allow comments according to our comment policy newmedia.hhs.gov
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