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PacifiCare rises on '06 outlook
The Medicare HMO's shares rose 4% to 58.56 after it said higher U.S. gov't payments would boost its '06 revenue; it expects its Secure Horizons Medicare Advantage plans' rates to rise 6.5-7% as of '06. Views expect PacifiCare Health Systems' '06 revenue to be $16.3 bil. It will use the revenue to increase enrollment in its Medicare plans.
Biosite jumps on analyst report
The maker of antibody-based diagnostic tests should benefit from increased usage of BNP, a test that detects a key marker of congestive heart failure, said RBC Capital Markets. The broker upgraded Biosite to outperform vs. sector perform and set a price target of $70. ...
- Seniors in Medicare Advantage Receive Higher Quality Care, New Reports Show
- Newspaper article from: U.S. Newswire September 15, 2009 700+ words
...PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Seniors in Medicare Advantage spent fewer days in a hospital...for-service (FFS) Medicare. "Medicare Advantage plans coordinate care, help seniors...beneficiaries when they are sick, Medicare Advantage plans place a strong emphasis on...
- Medicare Advantage federal funding boost renews plans' interest.(News)(Cover...
- Magazine article from: Business Insurance February 16, 2004 700+ words
...participate in the government's Medicare Advantage program and provide coverage to enrollees...Medicare beginning in 2006. In all, Medicare Advantage plans-formerly known as Medicare...additional federal funding into the Medicare Advantage program strengthens Health Net Inc...
- The Medicare Market with Medicare Advantage and Medicare Prescription Drug...
- Press release article from: Business Wire February 9, 2006 700+ words
KENNEBUNK, Maine -- Medicare Advantage: A Detailed Overview, a...are vigorously promoting Medicare Advantage and Medicare Part D programs...industry stakeholders will find Medicare Advantage: A Detailed Overview to...
- URAC Announces CMS Deemed Status for Its Medicare Advantage Program.
- Press release article from: PR Newswire June 5, 2006 700+ words
...HMO health plans approved under its Medicare Advantage Deeming Program. The approval from...organizations participating in the Medicare Advantage program to satisfy these requirements...health plans to apply their URAC Medicare Advantage Deeming accreditation towards satisfying...
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Broadens Medicare Options With New Medicare...
- Press release article from: PR Newswire October 1, 2009 700+ words
...Blue Cross and Blue Care Network Medicare Advantage Options DETROIT, Oct. 1 /PRNewswire...of Michigan today announced a new Medicare Advantage PPO product that for many Michigan...supplementary coverage. "Our new Medicare Advantage PPO provides the comprehensive coverage...
- PacifiCare Announces Significantly Enhanced Prescription Drug Benefits for Its...
- Press release article from: PR Newswire September 28, 2005 700+ words
...announced that all of its Secure Horizons Medicare Advantage plans have been approved by the Centers...Medicaid Services (CMS) to offer Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug (MA-PD) plans...drug benefits for its 730,000 Medicare Advantage members in eight states and 82 counties...
- Docs vs. insurers; AMA spars with AHIP over Medicare Advantage.(American...
- Magazine article from: Modern Healthcare DoBias, Matthew May 28, 2007 700+ words
...lobbying groups crossed swords over the Medicare Advantage program last week, with the American...members don't like to deal with the Medicare Advantage program, and that they hold particular...service plans, a specialized type of Medicare Advantage plan also in the crosshairs of ...
- Humana Adds Second Plan Option, Free Exercise Program to 2005 New Orleans...
- Press release article from: PR Newswire November 22, 2004 700+ words
...benefit offerings for its New Orleans Medicare Advantage plan including the addition of a...included the enhancements in its 2005 Medicare Advantage plan benefit package for the greater...pending CMS approval. Humana's Medicare Advantage plans for 2005 include several upgrades...