Some recent news on health insurance companies:

[The Straight Story]

Very Quietly, Aetna Ups Profit Estimates Ahead of Health Vote
http://blogs.wsj.com/marketbeat/2010/03/19/very-quietly-aetna-ups-profit-estimates-ahead-of-health-vote/

Anthem Blue Cross should reimburse California man for transplant, jury says
The insurer had refused to cover the liver surgery after Ephram Nehme decided to go out of state to face a shorter waiting list. Panelists in L.A. also say Blue Cross should pay Nehme's legal fees.
http://articles.latimes.com/2010/mar/15/local/la-me-liver16-2010mar16

Blue Cross fined for premium overcharges

Health Insurance Commissioner Christopher F. Koller has fined Blue Cross $325,000 and ordered it to repay roughly $1.8 million in overcharges to small businesses.
http://newsblog.projo.com/2010/03/blue-cross-fined-for-premium-o-1.html

Humana spent $1.3M lobbying federal gov't in 4Q
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5ga3SJhG95DyPgXoHLL7rtbB8L0GAD9EF9QP80

Humana CEO compensation for 2009 jumps 26 percent

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McCallister, 57, received compensation valued at $6.5 million for 2009, according to an Associated Press analysis of a proxy statement filed Tuesday.
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5h5QzTYd9VJx6LQDLFFloRFot22uAD9EBBA7O1

Blue Cross Canada
http://www.bluecross.ca/
In Canada, eligible residents in every province and territory may obtain Blue Cross® coverage through one of the independent Blue Cross Member Plans. All Member Plans operate on a not-for-profit basis and are independent Members of the Canadian Association of Blue Cross Plans (CABCP). The Association maintains and monitors standards of performance ensuring the highest quality of service by its Members which benefit all clients across the country. The Member Plans are also linked with the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association in the United States and worldwide through the International Federation of Health Funds.

[NightWatcher]

1. Ca Ching, they are about to get a few million more clients at the point of a gun

[kestrel91316]

2. Tell me again when the mandate kicks in? 2018?? FAIL.