Horizon recognizes network providers for exceptional care
Gloucester County Times
by Jane Humes
Anajali A. Desai, M.D., Internal Medicine, Cooper Physician Offices, Thorofare, was among 15 of Horizon NJ Health's southern network providers acknowledged at the Horizon NJ Health Provider Recognition Dinner. The event recognizes the remarkable work and service that is provided to publicly insured children and adults throughout New ...
Friday, August 14, 2009
Insurer, hospital escalate tensions
Times of Trenton
by Meir Rinde/The Times
TRENTON - Less than two days remain until thousands of patients could lose their in-network coverage at Capital Health's Fuld campus because of an increasingly bitter dispute between the hospital and Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey.
Capital Health's chief executive yesterday accused the insurer of scaring pati...
Friday, August 14, 2009
Horizon to drop Capital Health patients
Times of Trenton
by Meir Rinde/The Times
Friday August 14, 2009, 7:52 PM
TRENTON -- Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey said it will terminate in-network coverage of about 3,000 current and retired state employees at Capital Health's Helene Fuld hospital Saturday, prompting Gov. Jon Corzine to propose state intervention in the contract negotiations.
The ...
Monday, June 22, 2009
Extra regulation sought for Horizon’s conversion
NJBIZ
State attempts to estimate impact of for-profit status
By Shankar P.
Small businesses are keeping a close watch as the state’s largest health insurer, Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey, winds its way through legislators, regulators and public hearings in its quest to convert itself from a nonprofit to a for-profit company.
Horizon knows ...
Monday, June 22, 2009
Late $400M infusion halts budget proceedings
NJBIZ
Businesses vie for slice of the pie as Corzine targets property tax relief
By Andrew Kitchenman
A last-minute infusion of at least $400 million into the state budget late last week ground proceedings to a halt and gave business groups a chance to ask for their fair share of tax relief as legislators weigh their options.
The original budget plan, for $28.6 ...
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Health Care Tax Hike of 130% Up for Vote
BY MARY JO LAYTON
NorthJersey.com
STAFF WRITER
The insurance industry is fighting a proposed 130 percent tax increase on health-care premiums to raise $100 million for New Jersey next year - which could raise costs for many small businesses.
The Senate and Assembly are scheduled to vote Thursday on the proposal, which would use $75 million for treatment for the uninsured....
Monday, June 15, 2009
Health Insurers' For-Profit Conversion to Get More Scrutiny Under Proposed New Jersey Bill
By Keith L. Martin
via Insurance & Financial Advisor
A bill calling for increased public participation and independent analysis for health insurers seeking to become for-profit entities in New Jersey has taken another step forward.
Assembly Bill 3729, sponsored by Assemblywoman Vainieri Huttle (D-Bergen), passed through a financial institutions and insurance committee and now...
Friday, June 12, 2009
New proposal requires Public Advocate to sign off on Horizon conversion
by Susan Livio/The Star-Ledger
Friday June 12, 2009, 8:30 AM
Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield's effort to convert to a publicly traded company would face a new level of scrutiny under a bill that cleared an Assembly committee yesterday.
The vote to make the state Public Advocate the third state agency required to evaluate whether the public would benefit from such a deal co...
