Nov. 26– A high-tech robot called “My Special Aflac Duck,” which helps bring peace and comfort to children suffering from cancer, has received recognition from a national publication. The kicker with My Special Aflac Duck is that Columbus- based supplemental insurance firm Aflac had it developed and is providing it at no charge to children between the ages of 3 and…
Newswires
Nov. 26– CVS Health Corp. has agreed to spend $40 million for health insurance education and other conditions to win approval from New York regulators, clearing the way for its acquisition of Aetna Inc., state officials announced Monday. Aetna ended the day at $210.10, up 2.3 percent. Maria Vullo, New York state’s superintendent of financial services, insisted…
As Ohio waits for permission from the federal government on new rules making it harder to access Medicaid expansion, new analysis shows that thanks to the health insurance program, the state will have almost 54,000 more full- and part-time jobs in 2019 than it would have if the state had not expanded Medicaid. The analysis was prepared using the Regional…
Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis announced the arrest of Darrell Perry, Principal of Timucuan Elementary in Jacksonville, in an alleged attempt to commit over $16,000 in insurance fraud related to Hurricane Irma. Perry attempted to defraud State Farm Insurance Company for damages claimed to be sustained during Hurricane Irma.
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release:. Federal Emergency Management Agency rebuilding specialists are ready to provide tips and advice on making homes stronger and safer and answer questions about protecting homes from future damage. Advisers will be available Mon. Nov. 26,…
Nov. 26– The new CEO of Maryland’s largest health insurer wants to explore means of lowering health care costs for all state residents, as well as expanding its own reach through the Medicare and Medicaid government health programs. Brian D. Pieninck, named president and CEO of CareFirst BlueCross BlueShied as of July, discussed what he aims to achieve heading the…
Nov. 26– HIGH POINT– Dr. For the past 23 years, Smith has volunteered as a doctor at the Community Clinic of High Point treating indigent patients who have no health insurance coverage. “It keeps me busy,” Smith told The High Point Enterprise.
Nov. 26– Rotting wood is causing the walls of West Seneca’s Charles E. Burchfield Nature& Art Center building to slowly collapse, according town officials, who blame the engineering and design firms. A forensic architect hired by the town said the problem started with the construction plans for the building, which is named for the famed watercolorist Charles E….
Nov. 26– Did the autumn blizzard that snarled Monday’s commute send a message on climate change? As President Donald Trump smugly tweeted last week when he saw a wintery forecast: “Whatever happened to Global Warming?” Think about how unusual it was to contend with as much as a foot of snow on Nov. 26.
Nov. 26– I’m staring at the snow a November blizzard dropped on Chicago and feeling, in my toes, the freezing temperatures that linger. And I’m harrumphing at the idea of global warming. I choose to embrace the view of President Donald Trump, who is, per the Constitution, the nation’s chief meteorologist.
PCMA Statement on the Administration’s Proposed Medicare Part D Rule
–Pharmaceutical Care Management Association President and CEO JC Scott released the following statement in response to the Administration’s proposed Medicare Part D rule:. “We share the Administration’s goal of reducing prescription drug costs and increasing access to needed treatments for Medicare beneficiaries. While we are reviewing the proposed…
An Associated Press investigation has found that a much-touted, implanted device designed to ease chronic pain is more dangerous than many patients know. The surgically-implanted spinal-cord stimulator uses electric currents to block pain signals. But it accounts for the third-highest number of medical device injury reports to the federal government, including electric shock, burns or spinal-cord nerve damage.
Nov. 26– HINGHAM– Police have closed the investigation into a September fire that destroyed a vacant 1775 house on Hobart Street. The official cause of the fire is listed as suspicious, Hingham Fire Chief Steve Murphy said, but the investigation has been closed due to lack of evidence. The house at 17 Hobart St. was destroyed in a two-alarm fire on Saturday, Sept. 1.
GrafTech Declares Special Cash Dividend of $0.70 per Share
The Board of Directors of GrafTech International Ltd. approved a special cash dividend of $0.70 per share, which is expected to total approximately $204 million. “GrafTech remains committed to a responsible and shareholder friendly financial policy, including returning cash to our shareholders in an efficient and disciplined manner,” said GrafTech CEO…
Nov. 26– John W. “Bill” Hurley, a former Fayetteville mayor and former state lawmaker who worked tirelessly to make his adopted hometown a better place, died shortly after 2 a.m. Monday. Fayetteville wouldn’t be the city it is today without Mr. Hurley’s lifetime of public service, several people said on Monday. Before he moved to Fayetteville in 1955 when he was 21, Mr….
The Trump administration is proposing changes to Medicare’s prescription drug benefit that would affect people’s costs over the next few years. Officials say their goal is to lower costs and modernize Medicare, the government health insurance program that covers about 60 million seniors and disabled people. Some proposals could create winners and losers among seniors, insurers, middlemen and drugmakers.
The Trump administration is proposing changes to Medicare’s prescription drug benefit that would affect people’s costs over the next few years. Officials say their goal is to lower costs and modernize Medicare, the government health insurance program that covers about 60 million seniors and disabled people. Some proposals could create winners and losers among seniors, insurers, middlemen and drugmakers.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has distributed more than $20 million in assistance for people displaced by California’s deadliest wildfire. FEMA spokesman Frank Mansell said Monday that $15.5 million has been spent on housing assistance, including vouchers for hotel rooms.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has distributed more than $20 million in assistance for people displaced by California’s deadliest wildfire. FEMA spokesman Frank Mansell said Monday that $15.5 million has been spent on housing assistance, including vouchers for hotel rooms.
