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• » Briefs: R.I. Blues plan considers EMR program a success - Dec. 26
• » Highmark looks to expand hospital and physician ownership - Dec. 26

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Aetna

• » Aetna sues Michigan Blues over contracting practices - Dec. 27
• » New York health plans ordered to issue rebates on premiums - Nov. 30
• » 2 senators probe insurers and labs for possible kickback violations - Nov. 21
• » Insurers retreat from New York battle over disclosing premium hikes - Nov. 17
• » Briefs: Aetna, CVS to offer co-branded Medicare drug plan - Oct. 17
• » Facebook, Twitter users have few nice things to say about health insurers - Oct. 17
• » Aetna snaps up HSA management giant - Aug. 2
• » CMS clears the way for Aetna to pursue Medicare market - June 28
• » Aetna shareholders seek independent board chair - June 8
• » Aetna cuts premium rates in Connecticut - June 1
• » Aetna sues 9 N.J. doctors for "unconscionable" fees - May 16
• » Briefs: Aetna will purchase health plan administrator - May 9
• » New flurry of bidding set for Tricare's West contract - April 27
• » Briefs: Aetna, Carilion Clinic announce plans to establish ACO - March 21
• » Winner of $25 billion Tricare contract still in doubt - March 14
• » Health plans face suits challenging collection of "overpayments" - March 4

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Blues (single-state)

• » Aetna sues Michigan Blues over contracting practices - Dec. 27
• » Briefs: R.I. Blues plan considers EMR program a success - Dec. 26
• » Highmark looks to expand hospital and physician ownership - Dec. 26
• » New York health plans ordered to issue rebates on premiums - Nov. 30
• » Briefs: Blues private equity fund invests in ACO technology company - Nov. 7
• » Massachusetts struggles with cost control after reducing uninsured - Nov. 4
• » Briefs: Calif. Blues plan uses $20 million of excess profit to fund ACOs - Oct. 31
• » Briefs: Blues plans suggest enacting medical liability reform, other changes - Oct. 17
• » 3 big health plans purchase private exchange startup - Oct. 12
• » 28 states get new HHS grants to review insurance hikes - Oct. 10
• » Delaware Blues fined for denying cardiac tests - Oct. 5
• » Briefs: California Blues to send rebates - Oct. 3
• » Insurance commissioner tells Blues plan to "get its act together" - Sept. 28
• » Justice Dept. ends examination of Pittsburgh health system - Sept. 21
• » Briefs: Mich. Blues' bid to become Medicaid MCO under review - Sept. 12
• » Judge clears way for Michigan Blues antitrust trial - Aug. 31
• » 2 Blues plans work together on Medicaid management - Aug. 22
• » Briefs: Mass. Blues sends members "rebate" equal to former CEO's severance - July 25
• » Bill would ease restrictions on Highmark-BCBS Delaware deal - July 14
• » California Blue Shield pledges $180 million in rebates - June 20
• » Doctors wary end of Blues settlements could mean lost gains - June 20
• » Briefs: State official sets conditions on Delaware Blues-Highmark deal - June 13
• » Horizon abandons quest to become for-profit - May 27
• » Congress eyes new Medicare payment models - May 23
• » Blues class-action settlement to expire soon - May 11
• » Delaware Blues illegally denied high-tech tests, regulator says - May 4
• » End of coverage for uninsured in Pennsylvania sparks anger - May 2
• » Justice Dept. expands probe of Blues' contracting - April 11
• » Judge tosses lawsuit seeking to bar physician rating program - April 11
• » Bill would set Rhode Island physician pay minimum - March 28
• » New Jersey Blues ordered to pay $8 million for putting claims on hold - March 28
• » Massachusetts health plans consider stopping directors' pay - March 24
• » Illinois Blues settles charges of passing costs to Medicaid - March 16
• » Health plans face suits challenging collection of "overpayments" - March 4
• » Illinois Blues partners with hospitals to reduce readmissions - Feb. 23
• » Massachusetts Blues claims success with global payments - Feb. 18
• » Insurers' out-of-network pay changes likely mean they will pay less for care - Feb. 14
• » New Jersey Blues plan houses employees at practices - Feb. 11
• » New database for out-of-network claims coming soon - Jan. 24
• » Briefs: Delaware presses for more details on Blues deal - Jan. 17
• » California insurance regulator pushes to keep spending minimums at federal levels - Jan. 17
• » Briefs: Beth Israel physicians sign "alternative" contract with Mass. Blues - Jan. 3

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CareFirst

• » Diabetes app found helpful in managing condition - Aug. 17
• » Justice Dept. expands probe of Blues' contracting - April 11

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Cigna

• » 2 senators probe insurers and labs for possible kickback violations - Nov. 21
• » Cigna to pay $3.8 billion for Medicare Advantage plan - Nov. 9
• » Insurer-owned clinics bid to offer more patient care - May 16
• » Briefs: Cigna to pay $600,000 fine after underwriting problems are found in N.C. - April 11
• » Briefs: Cigna hires national radiology benefit manager - March 7
• » Briefs: Cigna pays $40,000 fine in Virginia - Jan. 24

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Coventry

• » Briefs: Coventry to buy Kansas City Medicaid plan - Nov. 7

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HCSC

• » Insurers' out-of-network pay changes likely mean they will pay less for care - Feb. 14

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Health Net

• » Briefs: Health Net data loss worse than thought - Aug. 29
• » New flurry of bidding set for Tricare's West contract - April 27
• » Briefs: Reversal of court decision will cost Health Net $180 million - April 18
• » Briefs: Connecticut, California regulators investigate Health Net data breach - March 28
• » Winner of $25 billion Tricare contract still in doubt - March 14

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Humana

• » Briefs: Humana buys analytics company - Dec. 19
• » Briefs: Humana to buy home care firm - Dec. 12
• » Briefs: Humana CEO to retire; outsider named successor - Nov. 21
• » Humana's purchase is latest move to consolidate Medicare Advantage market - Oct. 3
• » Humana snaps up 64,000-member Medicare Advantage plan - Sept. 14
• » Humana fined $3.4 million for failing to report fraud - Sept. 1
• » Tricare physician payments at center of contract dispute - July 11
• » Briefs: Humana fined for violations in Colorado - June 20
• » Briefs: Humana co-brands Medicare products with Reader's Digest - May 23
• » New flurry of bidding set for Tricare's West contract - April 27
• » Winner of $25 billion Tricare contract still in doubt - March 14
• » Humana sweetens its wellness plan with bigger patient rewards - March 9

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Kaiser

• » Kaiser must restore raises, training for health care workers - Jan. 18

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Regence

• » 28 states get new HHS grants to review insurance hikes - Oct. 10

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United

• » Locum tenens physicians figuring out their role in ACOs - Dec. 28
• » Briefs: United now largest insurer by membership and revenue - Nov. 21
• » 2 senators probe insurers and labs for possible kickback violations - Nov. 21
• » Insurers retreat from New York battle over disclosing premium hikes - Nov. 17
• » Medicare Advantage plans look for physician buy-in on five-star rating system - Oct. 31
• » United offers direct-to-consumer hearing tests and aids - Oct. 24
• » Physicians wonder about United's IPA deals - Sept. 22
• » Briefs: United subsidiary buys customer service firm - Aug. 22
• » Poor report cards tell insurers to do their homework - Editorial Aug. 1
• » Briefs: UnitedHealth Group fined over alleged takeover of Nevada competitor - July 11
• » Tricare physician payments at center of contract dispute - July 11
• » Aetna shareholders seek independent board chair - June 8
• » Briefs: United boosts dividends, authorizes share buybacks - June 6
• » New flurry of bidding set for Tricare's West contract - April 27
• » Ingenix name retired as United re-brands subsidiaries - April 26
• » Winner of $25 billion Tricare contract still in doubt - March 14
• » Health plans face suits challenging collection of "overpayments" - March 4
• » Minnesota insurer unveils doctors' ratings over their objections - Feb. 4
• » New database for out-of-network claims coming soon - Jan. 24
• » California fights insurer's plan to pay $120 million dividend - Jan. 6

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WellPoint

• » Insurers retreat from New York battle over disclosing premium hikes - Nov. 17
• » WellPoint offers members cash incentives for using less expensive facilities - Oct. 25
• » 3 big health plans purchase private exchange startup - Oct. 12
• » Humana's purchase is latest move to consolidate Medicare Advantage market - Oct. 3
• » WellPoint counting on Watson to ask the right health care questions - Sept. 26
• » Humana snaps up 64,000-member Medicare Advantage plan - Sept. 14
• » WellPoint reaches tentative accord in data breach suit - Aug. 1
• » Poor report cards tell insurers to do their homework - Editorial Aug. 1
• » WellPoint steers patients toward ED visit alternatives - July 25
• » Briefs: WellPoint fined for failing to disclose security breach - July 18
• » Anthem settles lawsuit alleging rate manipulation - July 13
• » WellPoint buys California Medicare Advantage plan - June 22
• » Justice Dept. expands probe of Blues' contracting - April 11
• » Briefs: WellPoint conducts research on comparative effectiveness - Feb. 21

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Industry

• » Insurer income falls as plans adjust to reduced spending, reform law - Nov. 14
• » Insurers to pool claims data for study on health care costs - Oct. 3
• » Health plan profits coming before growth in membership - Aug. 15
• » Some insurers doubt medical spending will bounce back - July 4
• » Plans post bigger profits as weak demand for health care services continues - May 23
• » CEOs of top health plans rake in up to $20 million - May 9
• » Large insurers look to acquisitions as a way to diversify - April 20
• » Big insurers reward investors with dividend boosts - March 21
• » Profits keep rolling in for big insurers despite reform - Feb. 21
• » Few physicians can avoid dominant health insurers - Feb. 21
• » @HealthPlan: How insurers use social media - Jan. 24

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