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2009 Jul 30

Aetna to Send COBRA Subsidy Notices

By Bruce Jugan|July 30th, 2009 |Categories: Changes in Medical Care, COBRA|Tags: COBRA|

Aetna announced that on August 7, 2009 they will send a notice to former employees of their small business clients, terminated from employment between September 1, 2008 and May 10, 2009, advising them that they may be eligible for the Federal Subsidy for COBRA continuation of their health insurance. Aetna [...]

2009 Mar 17

Angela Braly, CEO of Wellpoint, Discusses Health Care Reform

By Bruce Jugan|March 17th, 2009 |Categories: Changes in Medical Care|

I heard Angela Braly, President and CEO of Wellpoint (parent of Anthem Blue Cross of California) speak today at the Town Hall in down town Los Angeles. Wellpoint provides health insurance to 35 million Americans - 1 in 9 people - and has $60 Billion in annual revenue. It is [...]

2007 Aug 23

California Health Care Reform Legislation: The Problems with Assembly Bill 8 (AB8)

By Bruce Jugan|August 23rd, 2007 |Categories: Changes in Medical Care, Trends|

The California Senate and Assembly have until the end of the legislative session, (September 14, 2007) to pass AB 8 and enact major changes to the private sector health care financing system. Governor Schwarzenegger is working to alter AB 8 before he signs it into law. Their reforms will [...]

2006 Apr 19

Aetna Reduces HSA Compatible Health Plan Benefits

By Bruce Jugan|April 19th, 2006 |Categories: Changes in Medical Care, Health Savings Accounts (HSA)|

Aetna Health Plan of California recently announced that they will change the benefits on their 2100 deductible High Deductible Health Savings Account compatible health insurance plan. Currently this plan generally pays 100 percent of medical expenses after the $2,100 deductible has been met. Effective April 1, 2006 this plan will [...]

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