Category Archives: Press Release

Press Release: Catamaran and Health New England Partnership Reduces Same-Cause Hospital Readmissions by More Than 70 Percent

Posted on June 25, 2015

Released: 25.Jun.2015 SCHAUMBURG, IL and SPRINGFIELD, MA, June 25, 2015   One-year program results demonstrate the importance of transitional medication therapy management. Catamaran Corp. (NASDAQ: CTRX, TSX: CCT), a leading provider of pharmacy benefit management (PBM) services and technology, and Health New England, Inc. (HNE), a health maintenance organization in Massachusetts, recently announced one-year results from Catamaran’s Hospital Transition […]

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July 1, 2015 Semi-Annual Notice of Change

Posted on May 1, 2015

Dear Employers and Brokers: As part of our commitment to provide affordable access to high quality health care, we continually review the benefits and services offered to our members. As a result, from time to time, we update the coverage we provide and change the way that coverage is administered. We then notify our subscribers and […]

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Health New England Announces Expansion into Hartford County CT

Posted on June 15, 2014

Top-rated health insurance carrier will offer Medicare Advantage as a new choice Health New England (HNE), a nonprofit health insurance carrier based in Western Massachusetts will expand its Medicare Advantage service network to include Hartford County, Connecticut as of January 1, 2015. Having received a license from the Connecticut Department of Insurance, HNE will be […]

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Massachusetts Chamber of Commerce Names Health New England Employer of Choice for 2013

Posted on August 22, 2013

Health New England (HNE) is the recipient of the Massachusetts Chamber of Commerce Employer of Choice Award in the non-manufacturing category.  “We are very proud to be recognized as an employer of choice in our region. HNE is committed to fostering a culture of high performance. HNE’s associates receive ongoing education/training, coaching/professional development, comprehensive wellness […]

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HNE Welcome SVMC

Posted on October 9, 2012

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE               For more information, contact: Lynn Ostrowski lostrowski@hne.com; 413-538-1564                                                                                HNE Director, Brand & Corporate Relations Health New England (HNE) Welcomes Southwestern Vermont Medical Center in Bennington, VT to our Provider Network  “One of the most important components of any health insurance product is the […]

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Working Advantage

Posted on August 30, 2012

Through your affiliation with Health New England you have exclusive access to the Working Advantage discount program. Register your organization today! Send an e-mail to David Yates at dyates@workingadvantage.com *Please mention your affiliation with Health New England Click image to see flyer

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MHQP Releases 2009 Massachusetts Statewide Patient Experience Survey Results

Posted on June 24, 2010

Massachusetts patients assess their experiences with primary care in first comprehensive survey since state health reform implementation Boston, MA-June 24,2010 – A report released today by Massachusetts Health Quality Partners (MHQP) provides the first comprehensive assessment of how patients rate their experiences with primary care since the state’s groundbreaking health reform law was implemented. Read […]

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Update on Premium Rate Lawsuit 4/12/2010

Posted on April 14, 2010

HNE will continue to contest the DOI’s position on premiums. In the meantime, we will be using 2009 base rates, on an interim basis, for April and May 2010 groups. We will be making a decision shortly on the rates we will file for June 2010 and afterward.

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Update on Premium Rate Lawsuit

Posted on April 9, 2010

As you may know, the Division of Insurance has rejected the rates we filed for April of this year.  HNE and other plans have brought suit to have that decision set aside.  We expect a preliminary ruling from Judge Neel of the Superior Court no later than the close of business on Monday, April 12.  […]

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