Aetna's plan to split elicits little faith

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Aetna Inc., the parent company of Aetna U.S. Healthcare (Blue Bell, PA), has rejected a $10 billion takeover bid and plans to split into two companies by the end of 2000.

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Medicare HMOs raising the cost of drug coverage

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The article discusses how Medicare HMOs are increasing the cost of drug coverage. Aetna U.S. Healthcare and Independence Blue Cross will start notifying subscribers of the changes to go into effect in January.

Commodity & service prices, Brief Article, Independence Blue Cross

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Report questions data from big Blues

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A 25-page report by the IMR Health Economics L.L.C., of Brookline, reveals that Pennsylvania's four major Blue Cross health insurers are urging the state to let them reserve more cash, at consumer's expense, and are not disclosing details about some of their profitable business ventures. The $15,000 report was commissioned by the City of Philadelphia, Consumers Union and a group of 13 labor, medical and senior advocacy groups.

Forecasts, trends, outlooks, Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers, Hospital and medical service plans, Medical Care Insurance, Planning, Forecasts and trends, Market trend/market analysis, Health insurance, Health insurance industry, Company business planning, Blue Cross of Greater Philadelphia

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