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CVS adds health screening to company plan, with incentive
CVS Caremark Corp. has instituted a policy that requires employees using the company’s health insurance plan to undergo a health screening by May 1 in order to avoid being charged an additional $50 per month for their coverage, according to the Boston Herald. more
| 3/19/13
Many with health insurance received free preventive care under Affordable Care Act
About 71 million Americans with private health insurance received free preventative care such as a mammogram or flu shot under the Affordable Care Act in 2011 or 2012, according to U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius. more
Sherman joins BCBSRI board
Merrill W. Sherman, principal at Sherman Consulting LLC and former president and CEO of Bank Rhode Island, has been named as the newest member of the Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island board of directors. more
| 3/8/13
Health plans in R.I., Mass. most comprehensive in U.S.
Although fewer than 2 percent of available health plans satisfy all required health benefits under the federal Affordable Care Act, Massachusetts and Rhode Island plans covered the highest percentage of essential benefits in the country, according to an analysis from HealthPocket Inc. more
| 3/7/13
Lifespan, UnitedHealthcare to partner on new approach to care
United HealthCare and Lifespan, Rhode Island’s largest hospital network, have announced the creation of an accountable coordinated care organization, or ACCO, the first of its kind in New England. more
Jim Soucy
Jim Soucy has been named a Medicare supplemental insurance adviser at Cornerstone Group, where he will educate clients on the Medicare system and assist them in choosing supplemental plans. more
2/18/13
Coding glitch leaves mental health providers out in the cold
A glitch in billing codes for claims from mental health providers has resulted in hundreds of claims being being denied by health insurers, including Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island, according to Lisa M. Rocchio, president of the R.I. Psychological Association. more
Koller grants conditional approval of Blue Cross premium increases
R.I. Health Insurance Commissioner Christopher F. Koller has granted conditional approval to the revised health insurance premium increases from Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island. more
| 2/8/13
Speed bumps ahead for the health-benefits exchange?
When the first six states – Colorado, Connecticut, Maryland, Massachusetts, Oregon and Washington – were granted conditional approval by the Obama administration on Dec. 10, 2012, to operate their new state-run, health-insurance exchanges, Rhode Island had not yet filed its application. more
By Richard Asinof
Contributing Writer | 1/28/13 | 1 comment
Deloitte wins $105M contract to build IT interagency connection
A three-year, $105 million contract to build a new IT platform connecting the state of Rhode Island’s health care technology infrastructure has been awarded to Deloitte Consulting, Gov. Lincoln D. Chafee announced Thursday. more
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