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Monday, February 8th, 2010

Humana health insurance continues to grow at its Louisville, Kentucky site even during difficult times. Jobs at Humana have increased from 8,440 jobs in 2007 to 10,000 today. Humana health insurance accounts for about $1.2 billion in annual payroll and another $137 million in state and local taxes in Lousiville, Kenstucky.

$1 billion of that payroll went to workers in Jefferson County, while the rest was spread around the 24 other counties for Kentucky health insurance and Indiana health insurance. Humana is associated with 28,000 jobs in the region. This includes jobs created by the company’s dealings with vendors, hotels and other businesses.

Thursday, February 4th, 2010

Kentucky health insurance :  While the legislature is engaged in ongoing discussions  about an autism spectrum mandate, the House voted 96-0 last week in favor of “continuity of care” legislation. The bill is the Speaker’s initiative and would, among other things, require a term of agreement between a managed care plan and an acute-care hospital to be not less than three years, with a six-month notice of termination of nonrenewal.

Agreements would have to contain provisions for continuity of care to covered persons and include an expedited internal and external appeal process. The bill also would require mediation or binding arbitration between the plan and acute-care hospitals for any dispute regarding covered persons’ access to continuity of care in the event of termination or nonrenewal. Various organizations have expressed concern regarding an artificial three-year contract requirement.