Apple Watch subsidy to launch at Aetna insurance

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The insurer has said that they will be willing to cover a “significant portion” of the price of the device. Consumers who have had their eye on a health and fitness tracker may be interested in the Apple Watch subsidy at Aetna. The insurance company has announced that it will be offering to pay for a portion of the price of the device when it will be used for keeping track of health data. That said, it is important to note that not all customers qualify for the subsidized smartwatch.…

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Kentucky approves controversial health insurance deal between Aetna and Humana

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New Insurance Commissioner grants approval for Aetna’s acquisition of Humana Kentucky’s new Insurance Commissioner, H. Brian Maynard, has approved of a controversial acquisition plan from Aetna. The insurance provider has plans to acquire Humana in a deal that has caused concern among consumers and some government officials. The deal is valued at approximately $37 billion and some fear that it could have a dramatic impact on the health insurance market. Commissioner Maynard’s decision to approve the deal has been met with some criticism. Economists have yet to report on the…

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Aetna insurance company sees surge in profits but still sees weaker forecast

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Despite the fact that the insurer has seen a strong close to 2015, its predictions aren’t as strong as Wall Street’s. The Aetna insurance company has closed 2015 with a very strong surge in its last quarter earnings, which rose by 38 percent when compared to its previous quarter. Even though its performance was better than predicted, its 2016 guidance has fallen short of Wall Street’s forecast. The insurance company is the third largest health insurer in the United States. Earlier this week, it announced that it is predicting adjusted…

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Aetna leaves prominent health insurance trade group

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Aetna will no longer be part of America’s Health Insurance Plan Aetna, one of the largest insurers in the United States, has left the health insurance industry’s largest trade group. This has raised concerns among critics of the Affordable Care Act, who claim that as more insurers leave the trade group, the federal law may be in jeopardy. Aetna is the second large insurer to leave the America’s Health Insurance Plans group, which was a major supporter of the Affordable Care Act as it was being drafted. Trade group is…

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Aetna steps out of America’s Health Insurance Plan

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The third largest and powerful healthcare plan provider in the country has stepped out of the group. The third largest medical insurer in the United States has now announced that it will be quitting America’s Health Insurance Plan, which is the powerful lobbying group in the industry that has been standing behind Obamacare. This is the second large health insurance company to leave the group, following the departure of UnitedHealthCare. Back in June, UnitedHealthCare announced that it was to be the first insurer to leave America’s Health Insurance Plan (AHIP).…

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