11/29/2008 News For: Cobra TricareBipartisan Group Of Senators Opposes Proposed Rule That Would Require Tricare To Use Medicare's Reimbursement System ... A bipartisan group of 55 senators has signed a letter asking the Department of Defense to reconsider a proposed rule for the military's Tricare health insurance program that would require hospitals that treat Tricare beneficiaries to use the same reimbursement system for hospital outpatient services as Medicare, CQ HealthBeat reports. The letter will be sent to U.S. Naval Medical Center, clinics add hours for flu shots Portsmouth Naval Medical Center and its clinics have added afternoon and weekend hours for flu shots. The vaccine will be offered on Dec. 6 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Oceana clinic, a Navy news release says. Patients who walk in from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Mondays and Tuesdays also can receive the shots. Hours on Wednesdays and Thursdays are 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Weekend flu shot clinics set at Navy sites PORTSMOUTH ��� Naval Medical Center Portsmouth and its clinics are adding late afternoon and weekend hours for people who can���t get their flu shots during the week. Health Net says Scheff returns as medical head Health insurer Health Net Inc. said Monday that Jonathan H. Scheff has returned as chief medical officer, effective immediately. Health Net says Scheff returns as medical head LOS ANGELES Health insurer Health Net Inc. said Monday that Jonathan H. Scheff has returned as chief medical officer, effective immediately. Health Insurance Options After Termination or Early Retirement If you're a full-time employee, chances are health insurance is one of the benefits available to you. If you choose to take advantage of this benefit, you probably understand that... Health Insurance Deductible Of $1,000 Becomes The Norm In 2008, From $500 In 2007, Mercer Survey Finds The median individual deductible for health insurance coverage required by employers offering PPOs jumped to $1,000 in 2008, up from $500 last year, according to Mercer's National Survey of Employer-Sponsored Health Plans. In 2000, only about half of employers imposed a health insurance deductible for PPO coverage compared to about four-fifths today, and the median amount was just $250. Health Net Names Chief Medical Officer LOS ANGELES----Health Net, Inc. today announced that Jonathan H. Scheff, M.D., M.B.A., is returning to the company as chief medical officer, effective immediately. Scheff is responsible for medical management programs for all Health Net health plans and has direct authority over the company���s Health Care Quality, Medical Directors and Health Care Services. |




