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New York City companies know their employees depend on transit to get to work. At rush hour, Grand Central is packed with transit riders.

ERISAclaim.com offers new webinars to examine the recently reported Aetna's high profile lawsuits against out-of-network hospitals, surgical centers and doctors across the nation, allegedly for not collecting deductible and co-insurance in CA and TX and over collecting in NY and NJ.

Illinois health insurance companies reacted with caution today after President Barack Obama announced they would be picking up the tab for birth control if religious hospitals and universities refused to, capping off weeks of growing controversy.

Health insurance giant Aetna Inc said President Barack Obama's move to put the onus of providing free birth control to employees of religious groups on the insurance industry was an "unprecedented" decision.

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As part of its efforts to address the nation's obesity epidemic, the Aetna Foundation has awarded a $50,000 grant to the Texas Tech Health Sciences Center School of Nursing to pilot-test a childhood obesity-prevention project in Lubbock.

Coventry Health Care Inc. A posted a decrease in profit as revenue declined.A Net income for the health care plans company fell to $85.7 million vs.

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CVS Caremark Corp.'s fourth-quarter earnings climbed nearly 4 percent as the drugstore operator's pharmacy services revenue swelled because of a long-term contract and new business.

CVS Caremark Corp.'s fourth-quarter profit rose 3.7% as pharmacy services and retail revenue each grew, though results were hurt by the increased number of generic products that are hitting the market.

Even as Massachusetts business and government leaders celebrate the most modest premium rate hikes in years for small employers and individuals, speakers at a health insurance seminar here yesterday warned that the main trend restraining bigger increases - fewer people seeking health care in the past year - already may be changing.

As part of its efforts to meet the unique needs of the Hispanic business community, Aetna has announced an agreement with the United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce to offer individual products to chamber members.

Aetna Inc. A reported its results for the fourth quarter.A Net income for Aetna Inc.

CIGNA Corporation A reported its results for the fourth quarter.A Net income for the health care plans company fell to $290 million vs.

"We are very pleased MGIC will have the benefit of Tim's deep experience garnered through his long career in financial services.

Aetna was downgraded by investment analysts at Goldman Sachs to a "buy" rating in a note issued to investors on Friday.

Aetna Inc. is suing seven California surgery centers for a billing system that it claims "recklessly subverts" health-care delivery with charges of as much as $66,100 for a bunion repair.

Investment analysts at Deutsche Bank increased their price target on shares of Aetna to $60.00 in a note issued to investors on Thursday.

Dendreon Corporation A names board member John Johnson as its president and Chief Executive Officer, beginning June 30.

Amazon.com, Inc. : The number of Amazon's employees surged 67% at the end of December 2011 to 56,200 workers, up from 33,700 one year earlier, according to Gigaom, which cited the company's 8-K filing.