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Koller successor must bring same focus, leadership
To the editor: An open letter to Gov. Lincoln D. Chafee: more
5/6/13
Amgen to pay R.I., 35 other states in drug-pricing case
PROVIDENCE – Attorney General Peter F. Kilmartin announced last week that as part of a nationwide settlement against the drug manufacturer Amgen Inc., the state will receive $54,248. more
5/6/13
Steward sues Blue Cross over failed Landmark bid
Steward Health Care, the for-profit hospital network based in Boston, filed suit in Superior Court on May 1 against Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island, alleging that the health insurer engaged in “unlawful attempted and actual monopolization of the market” caused the failure of Steward’s bid to purchase Landmark Medical Center. more
Report: ER costs in U.S. ‘as high as 10%’ of total health spending
The real national costs of emergency department visits may be as high as 10 percent of national health care expenditures, according to a report released by Brown University’s Dr. Michael H. Lee. more
Koller stepping down, to head Milbank fund
PROVIDENCE – R.I. Health Insurance Commissioner Christopher F. Koller is stepping down to take a post as president of the Milbank Memorial Fund, a national health-policy foundation based in New York, Gov. Lincoln D. Chafee announced last week. more
4/22/13
Koller to step down as health insurance commissioner
R.I. Health Insurance Commissioner Christopher F. Koller is stepping down to take a post as president of the Milbank Memorial Fund, a national health policy foundation based in New York, Gov. Lincoln D. Chafee announced Thursday. more
| 4/18/13
Blue Cross offers details, rationale behind projected premium hikes
On April 15, Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island filed its proposed rates for health insurance products for coverage beginning on Jan. 1, 2014, with an overall average increase of 18.1 percent for individuals and an overall average increase of 14.7 percent for small groups, according to documents provided by Blue Cross justifying the rate requests. more
Health insurer plans, rates to be unveiled
Monday is the deadline to file your federal and state income taxes; April 15 is also the deadline when the health insurers will file their plans and rates with R.I Health Insurance Commissioner Christopher F. Koller. more
CVS releases annual report
In its annual Insights report, released Thursday, CVS Caremark Corp. said its increased availability of generics and its high generic dispensing rate helped reduce spending on traditional medications by 3.6 percent for the company’s commercial clients. more
| 4/11/13
Slimming down, shaping up, with customers in mind
Michael Hudson’s motto is his mantra: The customer pays for everything. more
By Paul E. Kandarian
Contributing Writer | 4/8/13
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