News Topic - Aetna

Aetna Welcomes Hospital For Special Surgery
New York hospital is a global leader in musculoskeletal medicine - - Aetna (NYSE: AET) and Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) today announced a new agreement on a three-year contract that adds the hos... [WebWire - Monday, July 07, 2008]
WebWire  –  Jul 8, 2008 03:06 AM [GMT]  ¦  comment?
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Aetna will add 160 to Albany contingent
The strength of the Albany area's health care work force has prompted Aetna to create as many as 160 new jobs here. (AET) (AET)
bizjournals.com  –  Jul 7, 2008 04:00 AM [GMT]  ¦  comment?
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For Bloomfield Woman, Sentencing Ends Ordeal
A former Aetna supervisor-turned-Albany Avenue nightclub owner was dumbfounded when city, state and federal law enforcement agents came to her Bloomfield home in November 2004 to search for drugs, guns and money.
Courant.com  –  Jul 4, 2008 04:00 AM [GMT]  ¦  comment?
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Aetna Endorses Markle Foundation Efforts to Ensure Privacy and Security of Consumers' Health Information Online
HARTFORD, Conn.— Aetna (NYSE: AET) today announced its support of a newly released Common Framework for Networked Personal Health Information developed by Connecting for Health, a public-private colla... [WebWire - Thursday, July 03, 2008]
WebWire  –  Jul 3, 2008 3:37 PM [GMT]  ¦  comment?
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Aetna Wins Contract For Connecticut Medicaid, Uninsured Program
HARTFORD, Conn.— Aetna (NYSE: AET ) has been notified that the Connecticut Department of Social Services (DSS) has awarded a Medicaid managed care contract to Aetna Better HealthSM, Aetna's Medicaid b... [WebWire - Thursday, July 03, 2008]
WebWire  –  Jul 3, 2008 3:07 PM [GMT]  ¦  comment?
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Aetna board authorizes $750-million stock buyback
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Aetna Inc. (NYSE: AET) said Friday its board authorized the repurchase of up to $750 million of its common stock. Aetna had about 485 million shares outstanding as of March 31. Shares of Aetna rose 1.7% to $40.27 in afternoon trading.Market Pulse Stories are Rapid-fire, short news bursts on stocks and markets as they move. Visit MarketWatch.com for more information on this news.
MarketWatch.com  –  Jun 27, 2008 5:47 PM [GMT]  ¦  comment?
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CI invests $245K in Premise Corp.
Rocky Hill-based Connecticut Innovations has invested $244,800 in Premise Corp. of Farmington as part of a $2 million extension of the Series B round also involving Aetna Ventures, Milestone Venture Partners, Inflection Point Ventures and other investors.
HartfordBusiness.com  –  Jun 27, 2008 3:48 PM [GMT]  ¦  comment?
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Aetna To Reimburse College Students, Doctors
Aetna will reimburse thousands of students nationwide, including about 1,300 who have attended Connecticut colleges, as well as some doctors because the company did not pay enough on claims.
Courant.com  –  Jun 26, 2008 04:00 AM [GMT]  ¦  comment?
found in Local: Connecticut: Hartford

Aetna takes first step to doing business in China
Hartford (AP, June 25, 2008 12:30 PM) _ Managed care provider Aetna Inc. has announced that it has taken its first step to doing business in China.
WTNH.com  –  Jun 25, 2008 4:48 PM [GMT]  ¦  comment?
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U.S. Health Insurers Look To China For Growth
Aetna and other U.S. health insurers are wide-eyed over business opportunities in China now that the sleeping giant has lifted its own lids.
Courant.com  –  Jun 25, 2008 04:00 AM [GMT]  ¦  comment?
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