Category: Health Insurance
Health Net Settles With Connecticut Over Massive Security Breach
Attorney General Richard Blumenthal today announced a settlement — the first of its kind in the nation — with Health Net and its affiliates for failing to secure private patient medical records and financial information on nearly a half million Connecticut enrollees and promptly notify consumers endangered by the breach. The settlement provides powerful protections [...]
Oz Griebel: Reduce Legislators’ and Their Spouses’ Free Health Insurance Life Coverage
I am not familiar with all the candidates for Connecticut governor, but I have had the pleasure of meeting GOP contender Oz Griebel in many of his roles: banker and civic leader.
He is not a politician by your standard measurements, but he is extremely qualified in my book.
Blumenthal Investigating Wellpoint Security Breach Of 500,000 Customers
Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal is investigating a massive security breach that allegedly compromised private financial and health information on nearly a half million WellPoint consumers, including thousands in Connecticut. In a letter to WellPoint Inc., Blumenthal has requested detailed information about how the breach occurred, what steps have been taken to protect the affected [...]
Hartford Medical Group Billing Investigated As Two Patients Thrown Out Of Practice
One of the largest medical practices in Connecticut is under investigation by the state attorney general’s office for its billing practices after two patients were thrown out for creating a fuss over being charged additional office visit fees as part of their routine physicals.
Two West Hartford residents were told by Dr. Kent Stahl, CEO of Hartford Medical Group, which serves 50,000 patients, that they were no longer welcome in the practice.
College Health Costs: Check It Close, Read Fine Print
Some colleges have great health care available for students as well as reasonably priced insurance. However, Mary Pilon writes in in favorite newspaper, the Wall Street Journal, that parents and students need to find out the specifics at their colleges. “Not only do colleges sometimes overcharge students for health services, but school health plans are [...]
Anthem Calif Rate Errors Warrant Conn Review Of Rate Increases
ATTORNEY GENERAL, HEALTHCARE ADVOCATE SAY REVELATIONS OF ANTHEM ERRORS IN CALIFORNIA RATE CASE WARRANT REVIEW OF RATE INCREASES IN CT Attorney General Richard Blumenthal and Healthcare Advocate Kevin Lembo today are seeking review of a recent 16.5 percent rate increase for certain health plans through Anthem Health Plans, Inc. in Connecticut after Anthem’s parent company [...]
$102 Million Payout To United Healthcare CEO Draws Outrage
Attorney General Richard Blumenthal today expressed outrage over reports that United Healthcare paid its CEO $102 million in compensation last year and called on the state Department of Insurance to consider executive pay in future company rate cases. United Healthcare recently acquired Health Net. “I was shocked to learn that United Healthcare, the company that [...]
Health Insurance Legislation Has Some Lesser-Known Cost-Reduction Features
While it will take years before we know all the intended and unintended consequences of the historic health legislation, there are two provisions I have read about that I like. The reason I like them is that they are likely to reduce health costs – the critical part of keeping insurance and medical care affordable [...]
Those Without Health Insurance Hurt Twice
When attempting to understand the complex issues surrounding health care reform, it’s sometimes helpful to look at a sliver of the problem. Even though I am unemployed, I am lucky to have health insurance through The Courant’s retirement health insurance. The difference between what I have to pay for routine health checks and what someone [...]
Before ANY Surgery, Demand Risk Assessment
Any time you go into the hospital for any procedure there is a risk, and hospitals on the cutting edge of medicine, like Danbury Hospital in Connecticut, will tell patients about it. In a recent article in the Wall Street Journal, The Informed Patient Columnist Laura Landro explores computer risk generators that tell patients the [...]
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