11/29/2008 News For: Aetna Nj HmoMidday Glance: Managed Care companies Aetna rose $.25 or 1.2 percent, to $21.25. CIGNA fell $.02 or .2 percent, to $11.52. Midday Glance: Managed Care companies Aetna rose $1.02 or 5.1 percent, to $21.16. CIGNA rose $1.23 or 11.8 percent, to $11.65. Higher deductibles affecting healthcare As employers' profits nose dive with the economy, health insurance deductibles, co-pays and premiums for workers all rise. Early Glance: Managed Care companies NEW YORK Shares of some top managed care companies are up at 10 a.m.: Aetna rose $.96 or 5.4 percent, to $18.64. CIGNA rose $1.03 or 11.7 percent, to $9.85. Health insurance policies unfair to women New findings show that women face discrimination in health insurance. Women are being charged more for health policies than men, even when both are the same age and receive identical coverage. Major insurers, such as Humana, Aetna, UnitedHealth and Anthem are part of this trend. |




