Jan 23 Health Federal Judge Blocks Humana-Aetna Merger The judge said the $37 billion proposal would be anti-competitive. The merger was proposed last year but was challenged by the U.S. Justice Department. By Lisa Gillespie Jan 23 Health Federal Judge Blocks Humana-Aetna Merger Lisa Gillespie
Jan 11 Health Aetna-Humana Merger Could Lower Cost Of Doctor Visit, Study Says A new study from Havard says insurance companies with more buying power through having more policyholders, pay lower prices for health care services. By Lisa Gillespie Jan 11 Health Aetna-Humana Merger Could Lower Cost Of Doctor Visit, Study Says Lisa Gillespie
Oct 21 Health Anthem Is Reducing Insurance Exchange Plan Benefits In Kentucky Kentuckians in more than half of all counties who buy insurance through HealthCare.gov will have a much more limited choice of doctors and hospitals. By Lisa Gillespie Oct 21 Health Anthem Is Reducing Exchange Plan Benefits In Ky. Lisa Gillespie
Aug 3 Health Aetna May Leave Kentucky Health Insurance Exchange If Aetna departs Kynect, the Kentucky exchange, that would leave Boone, Campbell, Owen and Kenton counties with only two exchange plans. By Lisa Gillespie Aug 3 Health Aetna May Leave Ky. Health Insurance Exchange Lisa Gillespie
Aug 2 Health Aetna, Humana Sell Off Plans In Effort To Satisfy Feds The sale — contingent on federal approval of the Aetna-Humana merger — would affect some 290,000 Medicare Advantage patients in 21 states. By Stephen George Aug 2 Health Aetna, Humana Sell Off Plans In Effort To Satisfy Feds Stephen George
Jul 21 Health Feds Sue To Stop Health Insurance Mergers The DOJ said Thursday that the combinations of Aetna and Humana and Anthem and Cigna would hurt competition that restrains the price of coverage. By Lisa Gillespie Jul 21 Health Feds Sue To Stop Health Insurance Mergers Lisa Gillespie
Jul 19 Health Reports: DOJ Poised To Challenge Humana-Aetna Deal Bloomberg reports that a final decision on whether to sue to block that deal, along with Anthem’s proposed takeover of Cigna, could come this week or next. By Rick Howlett Jul 19 Health Reports: DOJ Poised To Challenge Humana-Aetna Deal Rick Howlett
Jul 12 Health Humana’s Stock Is Still Falling Amid Merger Worries At close Tuesday, the stock price was $154.71. The stock was originally valued at $230 when the deal was agreed upon last year. By Lisa Gillespie Jul 12 Health Humana's Stock Is Still Falling Amid Merger Worries Lisa Gillespie
May 25 Health Aetna-Humana Deal Draws Scrutiny From Missouri Officials Missouri is the first state to officially disapprove of the $37 billion deal since it was proposed last year. By Stephen George May 25 Health Aetna-Humana Deal Draws Scrutiny Stephen George
Jan 27 Community Humana, Aetna Chiefs Optimistic About Future In Louisville The chief executive of Aetna is optimistic about the future of the company and Louisville following the planned sale of Humana. When it was announced last year, Aetna’s plan to buy Louisville-based Humana launched immediate concerns abut the future of about 12,000 jobs in the city. The Connecticut-based Aetna has said it plans to base its Medicare, […] By Jacob Ryan Jan 27 Community Humana, Aetna Chiefs Optimistic About Future In Louisville Jacob Ryan
Oct 19 Community Three Key Points on Monday’s Humana-Aetna Vote This story has been updated. Aetna’s proposed buyout of health insurer Humana was approved Monday by stockholders of the two companies. The deal was approved by more than 99 percent of the voting shares of each company. In July, executives from the two companies agreed on a $37 billion purchase price for the Louisville-based Fortune 500 company. […] By Stephen George Oct 19 Community Three Key Points on Monday’s Humana-Aetna Vote Stephen George
May 2 Local News U.S. Attorneys Investigate Humana’s Southern Florida Healthcare Providers The U.S. Attorney’s Office is investigating some of Humana’s southern Florida affiliates and providers for possible violations of Medicare regulations. In Humana’s annual report, it says since January, U.S. attorneys have requested information from Humana and some southern Florida affiliates for alleged violations to the coding of medical claims and loans to physicians. By Devin Katayama May 2 Local News U.S. Attorneys Investigate Humana’s Southern Florida Healthcare Providers Devin Katayama
Mar 12 Local News Humana Reaches Agreement With Ad Company Following Limbaugh’s Remarks Reporting from the Associated Press A dispute over the name “Concentra” that was triggered by a backlash over ads that ran on Rush Limbaugh’s radio program has been settled. Maine-based Selfworx.com is affiliated with the marketing Preval Group, which aired an ad for Concentra memory-enhancement pills on Limbaugh’s show on March 5. The name caused Louisville-based […] By Devin Katayama Mar 12 Local News Humana Reaches Agreement With Ad Company Following Limbaugh’s Remarks Devin Katayama
Mar 9 Local News Humana Sues Following Limbaugh’s Inappropriate Comments Louisville-based Humana is suing a company for using a name similar to that of one of its partners that has caused the healthcare company to be criticized for controversial comments made by radio talk show host Rush Limbaugh. The comments were made about a Georgetown law student and her use of contraception. Limbaugh has since […] By Devin Katayama Mar 9 Local News Humana Sues Following Limbaugh’s Inappropriate Comments Devin Katayama
Dec 14 Arts and Culture Humana Returns Stolen Statues to Italy Louisville-based insurance company Humana has agreed to return two Roman marble statues to Italy. The statues of the Goddess Fortuna and another female figure stood in the Humana Building lobby for years. But recently, Humana officials found the works on a list of stolen art. The company voluntarily returned the works to Italian officials and is […] By Gabe Bullard Dec 14 Arts and Culture Humana Returns Stolen Statues to Italy Gabe Bullard