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We are happy to announce the new and improved Model Consulting Week in Review!

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We are happy to announce the new and improved Model Consulting Week in Review!  This Weekly Newsletter will include timely and relevant industry/carrier related information.  We hope that you find this new format pleasing and easy to navigate. 
 
Your feedback is extremely important to us.  Please contact Tracy Duffield at 215.942.7167 or tduffield@modelconsultinginc.com to share your ideas, comments and/or suggestions.  We look forward to hearing from you!

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Aetna:  PA Plan Sponsors Will Receive Claims Experience

Aetna recently announced that they have implemented a new claims experience policy that will help plan sponsors make better informed decisions about their health care offerings.

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Aetna:  Employee Assistance Program for Long-Term Disability Members

Effective January 1, 2009 Aetna is enhancing the EAP product that is attached to their LTD program.  Members are now entitled to unlimited free telephonic consultations.  Please note that this benefit is available to groups with more than 50 employees.

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Independence Blue Cross and Highmark:  Merger Called Off

Independence Blue Cross (IBC) and Highmark, Inc. announced on January 21, 2009 that they have withdrawn their applications to the Pennsylvania Insurance Department (PID) to combine the two companies.  The decision was made after it became clear to both parties that the Insurance Department would not approve it.


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United HealthCare/Oxford:  Physical and Occupational Therapy Service Provider Changes

Currently, the physical and occupational therapy benefit is administered by OrthoNet. This notice is to inform you that, effective for services occurring on or after April 1, 2009, ACN Group, Inc. (OptumHealth) will begin administering the physical and occupational therapy benefit for UnitedHealthcares Oxford plans.

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