June 20-- Selective pay raises for some Delaware River Port Authority workers, improper use of outside law firms, misuse of economic-development funds, and overcharges for employee health insurance are among issues raised by internal audits, DRPA Chairman David Simon said Wednesday. Simon's revelations surprised his fellow board members from both...
June 20-- TALLAHASSEE-- Two business-backed health insurance coalitions sent a warning signal Wednesday to Florida's employers about the effects of rejecting Medicaid expansion for the uninsured. They argue that if lawmakers continue to turn away an estimated $51 billion in federal money to pay for expanding Medicaid coverage, companies will restrict...
The center couldn't get the four HMOs that dominate the Madison- area health insurance market to cover its services, leaving it with an unsustainable business model, owner Jennifer Bell said. "Without an HMO to cover the birth center, it's just not sustainable in the Madison market," Stoddard said. Scott Shoemaker, spokesman for Physicians Plus, said UW Health nurse...
A.M. Best Co. has downgraded the financial strength rating to B from B+ and issuer credit rating to "bb+" from "bbb-" for American European Insurance Company and its subsidiaries, Rutgers Casualty Insurance Company and Rutgers Enhanced Insurance Company. All three companies are headquartered in Cherry Hill, N.J., and collectively referred to as American European...
Health Services, Inc., a workers' compensation managed care company, has hired Kiran Sidhu as clinical program director to support nursing operations and the structure of EK Health's case management division. In a release, the Company noted Sidhu will oversee the operations and functions of EK Health's Next Step Medical Advisory Program, including the...
Catherine Whiddon will serve as Vice President, Railroad Practice Leader, with overall responsibility for delivering specialized railroad insurance solutions in North America. She will be based in Dallas, Texas, and report to Dean Andrighetto, Division President, Casualty, for ACE Westchester. "Railroads and transportation infrastructure play a vital role...
