7 Hospitals in New York Accused of $50 Million Medicaid Fraud - FOX News

ALBANY, N.Y. — Four hospitals in New York state paid kickbacks to get more patients into their drug treatment programs, which billed Medicaid for services that weren't standard or necessary and lacked state certification, lawsuits allege. Another ...

Cigna cutting 1,100 jobs - Washington Business Journal

Cigna cuts guidance, reports 53% drop in earnings Cigna cutting 1,100 jobs Medicare, insurers to stop reimbursing for errors BayCare: Aetna should reimburse the same as other payers In actions described as a response to the economic downturn ...

Blue Shield settles with Insurance Department - San Francisco Business Journal

S.F. General wins $4M grant for elderly patient care Kaiser, Aetna, other health plans brace for downturn Blue Shield settles with Insurance Department Bay Area health care leaders offer prescription for reform Blue Shield of California will offer ...

No job, no health insurance: How to survive tough times - Atlanta Journal Constitution

Just two weeks after getting laid off from his job, Ashish Desai sprained his ankle and knee playing tennis. No paycheck and no health insurance meant no doctor for the Buckhead resident. Desai bandaged the injuries the best he could and left them to ...

Salem County employees to get compensation for opting out of health ... - Bridgeton News

SALEM -- Freeholders announced Tuesday that they are rolling out a health insurance opt-out plan for county employees, who could see a bigger paycheck while saving the taxpayers thousands. Officials said they are hoping to curb the skyrocketing costs ...