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<span class=”story”><strong>HEADLINE: </strong><span class=”headline” align=”LEFT”>FORMER LIFE INSURANCE EMPLOYEE SENTENCED TO 30 MONTHS FOR LEADING A CONSPIRACY TO DEFRAUD HIS EMPLOYER OF MORE THAN $900,000<br />
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The following information was released by the United States Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Texas:
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Mark Camacho, 41, of Cedar Hill, Texas, was sentenced today by Chief U. </span></span></span>

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<span class=”headline” align=”LEFT”>Kaiser Permanente Worker Fired After Patient Information Stolen From Car<br>

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— Medicare annual enrollment ended Dec. 31, but some beneficiaries can switch their coverage during open enrollment from Jan. 1 to March 31, according to Allsup, a nationwide provider of Social Security disability representation and Medicare services.

— Raiya Ellsworth may be only 5, but she already faces an immense responsibility: some day, she will become the guardian and caregiver of her brother, Ryan, 7, who has autism. Raiya and Ryan are representative of the challenges faced by a growing number of families with members with disabilities who will be cared for by siblings – whether those siblings are ready and equipped for the job or not.

Medicare Advantage plans reported enrollment of 10,971,598 for January 2010, down -2.8% from one month ago. The latest reports from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services are the first true indication of open enrollment results.

Jan. 12–Janice Beaty is searching for a new doctor. A few weeks ago, her gynecologist’s office — one she has visited for about five years — called to cancel an appointment because her Medicare plan doesn’t pay enough. Beaty, 71, of Columbus, was surprised by the call but said she understood the financial concerns.

ST. LOUIS, Jan. 12 /PRNewswire/ — Recognizing the need to offer proven preventive health care options to its members, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield today announced it will expand its current partnership with Healthways, Inc. to offer the award-winning SilverSneakers® Fitness Program at no additional cost to Anthem Medicare Preferred Standard and Anthem Medicare Preferred Select members in …

Program Provides a Comprehensive Approach to Dental Disease Management. MetLife, a leading provider of employee benefits that offers dental plan administration for over 21 million people, today announced the availability of the MetLife Dental Health Manager.

HARRISBURG, Pa., Jan. 11Consumers living in Arizona, California, Florida, Pennsylvania and Texas can now purchase individual dental insurance from United Concordia Dental, one of the nation’s largest dental insurers.

The life insurance industry will likely face an extended period of weak earnings, slow growth and greater regulatory oversight as the economy slowly recovers from the financial crisis, according to Ernst & Young’s Global Insurance Center 2010 U.S. Outlook for the life insurance industry…

Presidential Life Corporation, a leading life insurance company, responded to today’s press release issued by the former Chairman and CEO, Herbert Kurz. William M. Trust, Jr., Lead Independent Director of Presidential Life, commented: “Today’s announcement is out of line with previous statements by Mr. Kurz and underscores the fact that he has no strategic plan to offer. About Presidential Life.