Here is the latest edition of Model Consulting's Week in Review Newsletter. We
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 COBRA
Subsidy Extension Delayed
The Senate,
last week, failed to pass a bill that contained a one month extension of the
COBRA subsidy to involuntary terminations occurring after February 28, 2010.
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AmeriHealth NJ: Medicare Secondary Payer
To
comply with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' (CMS) Medicare
Secondary Payer requirements, we are requesting employer size information from
your customers. A letter will be mailed to all group customers with 2-99
employees within the next few days.
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CIGNA: Worksite Wellness Program Launched to Help
Combat Top Health Risks
BLOOMFIELD,
Conn., February 22, 2010 - CIGNA (NYSE:CI) has added to its already extensive
arsenal of wellness programs a new worksite lifestyle improvement program to
help people combat metabolic syndrome, a condition that significantly increases
the risk of developing type 2 diabetes and heart disease.
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Highmark: 2010 Highmark Highlights
Attached is the first edition of
Highmark Highlights for 2010. This
publication is created for Highmark customers by Client Managers, who are
expected to discuss the contents with each client in the 20+ market by no later
than June 30th.
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Horizon BCBSNJ: Radiology/Imaging Program Changes
Effective
December 29, 2009, Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey expanded our
relationship with CareCore National, LLC (CareCore) to include diagnostic
imaging and cardiac imaging privileging requirements.
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Independence Blue Cross: Important Updates
IBC recently issued 3 announcements
concerning: -
Changes that affect the brands of insulin that will be
available to members under their IBC prescription drug program administered by
FutureScripts;
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Important underwriting
changes;
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Customers are required to submit group size
information by April 30, 2010.
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UnitedHealthcare/Oxford: United Behavioral Health Management Update
Due to
regulatory approval issues, this change will be effective July 1st
for New Jersey.
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