Archive for March 2009

The people at Eyetopia know that when it comes to vision benefits, people care more about saving money out of their pocket in the Doctor’s office, than saving a dollar or two in monthly payroll deductions. Vision care costs are insignificant when compared to health and dental insurance. Eyetopia Vision Care focuses on helping members…

Medicaid is the United States health program for eligible individuals and families with low incomes and resources. It is a means-tested program that is jointly funded by the states and federal government, and is managed by the states. Among the groups of people served by Medicaid are eligible low-income parents, children, seniors, and people with…

The Medicare program provides healthcare coverage for seniors over the age of 65 and many disabled individuals. Since the program was implemented in 1966, the number of Medicare beneficiaries has increased from 19 million to 40 million. By 2030, Medicare is projected cover more than 77 million people. Despite the dramatic growth in the program…

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas is the only statewide customer-owned health insurer in the state. They provide access to affordable, quality health care and top-notch service. As a division of Health Care Service Corporation (HCSC), Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas is among the financially strongest health insurers in the nation providing our…

Humana Inc., headquartered in Louisville, Ky., is one of the nation’s largest publicly traded health benefits companies, with approximately 11 million medical members. Humana offers a diversified portfolio of health insurance products and related services – through traditional and consumer-choice plans – to employer groups, government-sponsored plans, and individuals. Today, the company is a leader…

Private Healthcare Systems, or PHCS, was acquired by MultiPlan in October 2006. Founded in 1980, MultiPlan is the nation’s oldest and largest supplier of independent, network-based cost management solutions. With more than half a million healthcare providers under contract, an estimated 40 million consumers, and some 65 million claims processed through their networks each year,…

Texas True Choice (TTC) is one of the state’s largest preferred provider organization (PPO) networks serving insurance companies, third-party administrators, producers and employers. Founded in 1996, TTC is headquartered in Plano, Texas, with a regional office in San Antonio, Texas. They serve over 2,300 employers representing 1,080,000 members statewide. With a history of superior service…