Monthly Archives: January 2012

Harvard Pilgrim cuts health premium rate increase

Posted on January 31, 2012 by siareporter

Ten days after state regulators approved Harvard Pilgrim Health Care’s request for premium increases of 3.8 percent for the period starting April 1, the Wellesley-based insurer said yesterday it has effectively slashed its rate increase in half. Continue reading →

Posted in Industry News | Tagged , , | Comments Off

Cost-controlled health coverage gaining ground

Posted on January 30, 2012 by siareporter

In just three years, a new way of paying for medical care has spread rapidly across Massachusetts, and now more than 1.2 million people are covered by plans that put providers on a budget in an effort to restrain health spending.

Continue reading →

Posted in Industry News | Tagged , , | Comments Off

Children’s, Blue Cross deal curbs payments

Posted on January 24, 2012 by siareporter

Children’s Hospital Boston has agreed to a three-year contract with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Continue reading →

Posted in Industry News | Tagged , , | Comments Off

Insurers hold back on rate increases

Posted on January 21, 2012 by siareporter

State regulators have approved premium increases averaging 2.3 percent for health insurance covering hundreds of thousands of residents, the most modest hikes in at least a decade and a sign that years of efforts to control costs may be working.

Continue reading →

Posted in Industry News | Tagged , , | Comments Off