Archive for October, 2006

WellPoint to offer Medicare medical savings account

WellPoint Inc. plans to introduce a Medicare Medical Savings Account beginning Nov. 15, the company said Tuesday.

Broadspire Services joins Crawford & Co.

Crawford & Co. has completed its $150 million purchase of Platinum Equity's portfolio company Broadspire Services Inc.

State picks drug benefit program manager

The state has selected Express Scripts Inc. to manage the CoverRX prescription drug benefit package.

In-home workers request better wages

Rallying for a wage increase and affordable healthcare, in-home supportive service (IHSS) workers and their supporters met in front of the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors building Tuesday to deliver 4,000 support cards signed by community members.

Unions, newspapers’ owner agree to extend pact

The owner of the Philadelphia Inquirer and Daily News said Tuesday it has reached an agreement with unions to extend the existing contract by 30 days.