Aetna Inc.

UnitedHealth, Aetna and Cigna opt out of California insurance exchange

2013-05-22 17:59:00

Some prominent health insurers, including industry giant UnitedHealth Group Inc., are not participating in California's new state-run health insurance market, possibly limiting the number of choices for millions of consumers. UnitedHealth, the nation'...

California picks 13 health plans for state-run insurance market

2013-05-23 09:36:00

After weeks of negotiations, California said it has selected 13 health plans for a new state-run insurance marketplace where as many as 5 million people will shop for coverage next year. Officials at Covered California, the state agency implementing the...

GOP slams fundraising, other efforts to promote Obama health law

2013-05-13 20:14:00

WASHINGTON — Congressional Republicans have opened a new line of attack on President Obama's healthcare law, charging that the administration has improperly sought help from the healthcare industry and other outside groups to implement the...

Is $1,721.75 the bill you'd expect for treating a cut?

2013-05-10 00:00:00

It was your basic, run-of-the-mill accident. Kim Haselhoff's 9-year-old son got nipped in the finger by one of the family dogs. It didn't seem too serious, but there was a bit of blood. Unfortunately, the pediatrician's office had just closed, and the...

Obama seeks to allay healthcare law concerns

2013-04-30 19:31:00

WASHINGTON — President Obama sought to tamp down fears Tuesday that his landmark healthcare law would raise insurance costs and cause other disruptions, saying most Americans were already benefiting from it and others soon would. "Any time you'...

Blue Shield may lose exclusive CalPERS HMO contract

2013-04-11 00:00:00

Blue Shield of California may be losing its longtime grip on one of the healthcare industry's most coveted insurance contracts. Officials at the California Public Employees' Retirement System are recommending breaking up Blue Shield's current...

Survey: Kaiser tops in customer satisfaction for health insurance

2013-03-11 06:52:00

For the sixth consecutive year, Kaiser Permanente ranked highest in customer satisfaction for health insurance among California policyholders, according to ratings firm J.D. Power and Associates. Anthem Blue Cross, the state's largest for-profit...

State: Anthem Blue Cross rates for small business 'unreasonable'

2013-01-08 12:27:00

California's insurance commissioner said an 11% rate increase for small businesses by Anthem Blue Cross is "unreasonable" because the company overstated its costs and improperly added fees related to the federal healthcare law. Insurance Commissioner...

CVS Caremark prescription refills under scrutiny, source says

2012-10-12 00:00:00

Medicare is investigating reports that CVS Caremark Corp., the country's second-largest drugstore chain, has refilled prescriptions and submitted insurance claims without patients' approval, according to an official with knowledge of the matter. The...

State launches Lap-Band investigation

2012-01-26 18:22:00

The California Department of Insurance is investigating the business practices of Lap-Band surgery centers affiliated with the 1-800-GET-THIN advertising campaign, according to insurer Aetna Inc. The insurance giant said in a statement that it was...

Sheriff, TV stars, grassroots group endorse in races

2012-05-02 21:39:36

SEIU drops initiatives as part of California hospital accord

2012-05-02 21:39:36

Aetna--along with UnitedHealth Group and Cigna--is sitting out the first year of the state's health insurance exchange.

2013-05-22 16:50:45

No. 84 Aetna 2013 Revenues: $36.6 billion A trader points up at a display on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange in this August 20, 2012 file photo.

2013-05-06 00:00:00

West Middle School students Felix Diaz, left, and Quinton Jones, both 12, plant bush beans in their class plot at the Aetna KNOX Wellness Garden behind their school on Niles Street Friday.

2013-04-26 00:00:00