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August 15, 2011

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HHS requires free birth control coverage
DNA of 100,000 KP members genotyped
Part D reduces nondrug medical spending
Paying for completing wellness activities
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Plans required to cover birth control for free

New guidelines announced by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) require new health insurance plans to cover women's preventive services such as well-woman visits, breastfeeding support, domestic violence screening, and contraception without charging a co-payment, co-insurance or a deductible. Read full article.

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NIH-funded genomics project milestone completed

Kaiser Permanente and University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) scientists have genotyped the DNA and analyzed the length of chromosome tips in more than 100,000 Kaiser Permanente members who agreed to be part of a research project funded by the National Institutes of Health. Read full article.

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Study: Medicare Part D reduces nondrug medical spending

A study published by the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) titled "Implementation of Medicare Part D and Nondrug Medical Spending for Elderly Adults With Limited Prior Drug Coverage" found that "implementation of Part D was associated with significant differential reductions in nondrug medical spending for Medicare beneficiaries with limited prior drug coverage." Read full article.

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HealthAmerica pays members
for completing wellness activities

Pennsylvania's HealthAmerica has announced the HealthAmericaOne Rewards program, which pays members for successfully completing health-promoting wellness activities. Read full article.

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