News For: www Aetna health InsuranceAetna Allows Independent Physician Panel To Review Rescissions Starting on Thursday, Aetna will let an independent panel of physicians decide whether to rescind health insurance policies for sick plan members suspected of submitting false or incomplete information on their applications, the Los Angeles Times reports. The move comes amid recent scrutiny of alleged inappropriate policy rescissions in several states. Aetna Offers New Choices for Florida Small Businesses Aetna NYSE: AET has introduced a set of new products in Florida that are designed to give uninsured small businesses affordable health coverage options for their workers. Health insurance costs grow more gradually in 2008 Health insurance premiums rose a modest 5 percent this year for coverage that's getting skimpier, researchers say. The 5 percent increase was comparable to last year's uptick. Overall, premiums for family coverage increased to $12,680 and premiums for single coverage increased to $4,704, according to the Kaiser Family Foundation and the Health Research and Educational Trust. Health insurance premiums outpace wages Premiums for employer-based health insurance in North Carolina rose 5.3 times faster than wages over the past eight years, according to a report released Wednesday. S.C. figures were slightly worse ��� insurance premiums there rose 5.7 times faster than median family earnings from 2000 to 2007. The Carolinas followed a nationwide trend, according to the report by Families USA, a Washington-based ... Health Insurance Costs Grow More Gradually in 2008 WASHINGTON - Health insurance premiums rose a modest 5 percent this year for coverage that's getting skimpier, researchers say.The 5 percent incr.... 2009 health-insurance forecast: less coverage, more cost Most workers will see “skimpier and less comprehensive” employer-based health insurance coverage next year, according to an outlook released today. Aetna offers outside review on cancellations Health insurer Aetna Inc. plans to give customers a free second opinion whenever it decides to cancel individual coverage through a process known as rescission. Australian Senate defeats health insurance changes CANBERRA, Sept 24 Reuters - The upper house of Australia's parliament voted down government plans to make it easier for people to abandon private health insurance on Wednesday, in a move that could bring relief to some listed health insurers. Health insurance costs rising faster than pay Wages are failing to keep up with escalating health insurance premiums being paid by Hoosier families, while insurance companies are offering less coverage, according to a new report. Adanza, NOPH head defend local health insurance NEGROS Oriental third district Board Member Marcelo Adanza strongly defended an ordinance creating a local health insurance for the province, saying the same will benefit the majority of the poor constituents. |

