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GOLDEN RULE ADDS FEATURES TO HEALTH PLANS
Golden Rule Insurance Co. (Indianapolis), a subsidiary of UnitedHealth Group, said it has beefed up its health plans with new high deductible options, expanded drug coverage, expanded maternity coverage, an increased lifetime maximum, accident coverage, and the elimination of waiting periods for wellness programs.
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IRS WANTS TO ALLOW ACCELERATED HSA CONTRIBUTIONS
The Internal Revenue Service is proposing that employers who contribute to HSAs be allowed to accelerate contributions for employees whose medical care expenses at any particular time during the calendar year have exceeded the employer’s contributions.
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MEDCO LAUNCHES CDHP TOOLS FOR DRUG PLANS
Medco Health Solutions (Franklin Lakes, NJ) has launched a suite of online tools to help members better evaluate and take advantage of consumer-directed drug plans.
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AVALON RAISES $3.7 MILLION IN FUNDING
Avalon Healthcare Holdings (Tampa, FL), which offers HRA and HSA-compatible high-deductible health plans, said it has raised $3.7 million equity capital.
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HERZLINGER OFFERS CONSUMER-DRIVEN CURE FOR HEALTH
In her new book “Who Killed Health Care?,” Harvard University professor Regina Herzlinger calls for a national universal healthcare initiative based on the principles of consumer-directed healthcare, including a mandate requiring everyone to purchase health insurance, subsidies for the poor and transparent price and quality data.
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BRAILER, CALPERS TEAM ON EQUITY FUND
The California Public Employees’ Retirement System (Sacramento, CA) announced that it would commit up to $700 million to a new equity fund aimed at investing in companies and initiatives that foster quality, efficiency and consumerism in healthcare.
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