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Torchmark Corporation Announces 2010 Annual Shareholder Meeting

MCKINNEY, Texas, April 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — TORCHMARK CORPORATION (NYSE: TMK) announces the following Webcast:
What: TORCHMARK CORPORATION Webcast
When: April 29 @ 10:00 a.m. Central (11 a.m. EDT)
Where: http://www.videonewswire.com/event.asp?id=68569
How: Live over the Internet — Simply lo

Independence Blue Cross Inspires Philadelphia Employees to Get Moving for the Region’s Third Annual National Walk @ Lunch Day

PHILADELPHIA, April 23 /PRNewswire/ — Lace up your sneakers Philadelphia, and take a walk at lunch on Wednesday, April 28, with Independence Blue Cross (IBC). For the third year, IBC will sponsor National Walk @ Lunch Day and encourage companies throughout the region to start a lunchtime walking ro

AmeriHealth New Jersey Announces Early Extension of Dependent Care Coverage

MT. LAUREL and ISELIN, N.J., April 23 /PRNewswire/ — Beginning June 1, AmeriHealth New Jersey will extend health insurance coverage for young adults up to age 26 who are currently covered by their parents’ individual or employer-sponsored health plans.
One provision of the recently enacted Patient

In Response to a Letter from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, WellPoint Issued the Following on Behalf of Angela Braly, Chair and CEO of WellPoint, Inc.

INDIANAPOLIS, April 23 /PRNewswire/ —
The Honorable Kathleen Sebelius
Secretary
Department of Health and Human Services
200 Independence Avenue, SE
Washington, DC  20201
Dear Secretary Sebelius:
I was disappointed to read your letter regarding the media report published in Reuters yesterday a

Independence Blue Cross Announces Early Extension of Dependent Care Coverage

PHILADELPHIA, April 23 /PRNewswire/ — Beginning June 1, Independence Blue Cross will extend health insurance coverage for young adults up to age 26 who are currently covered by their parents’ individual or employer-sponsored health plans.
One provision of the recently enacted Patient Protection and

Aflac and NASCAR Driver Carl Edwards Launch Crew of Courage, Honoring People with Inspiring Stories

COLUMBUS, Ga., April 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — They have overcome illnesses, accidents and injuries — all with incredible courage and strength. Now these individuals are being honored by Aflac (NYSE: AFL), NASCAR driver Carl Edwards and the No. 99 Aflac Roush-Fenway team as members of Aflac

EmblemHealth Will Extend Coverage for Young Adults

NEW YORK, April 23 /PRNewswire/ — EmblemHealth, through its companies HIP and GHI, today announced that effective June 1, 2010  in order to ease the transition to health care reform, it will continue health insurance coverage for currently enrolled young adult dependents of small group or dire

Broadspire Partners with Medcor to Provide Injury Triage Services

ATLANTA, April 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Broadspire, a Crawford Company (NYSE: CRDA; CRDB) and leading third party administrator of workers compensation claims, liability claims and medical management services, and Medcor, a leading injury triage provider, are partnering to implement services to

AARP Bulletin Releases New Comprehensive User’s Guide to Health Care Reform

Available Online at http://bulletin.aarp.org
WASHINGTON, April 23 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — In the wake of President Obama signing health care reform into law, AARP Bulletin today released a new user’s guide to help consumers navigate the details of the new law and how it will impact them both now

Colonial Life Sees Voluntary Benefits Playing Vital Role in Health Care Reform Era

COLUMBIA, S.C., April 23 /PRNewswire/ — Voluntary benefits — insurance coverage available through employers and usually paid for by employees — will continue to be an important part of employees’ benefits packages as health care reform measures are implemented.
“Even as health insurance becomes m