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BRIEF-US Senator seeks pricing details from health insurers

By: AFX | 03 Nov 2009 | 04:51 PM ET

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WASHINGTON, Nov 3 (Reuters) - Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pension (HELP) Committee Chairman Senator Tom Harkin on Tuesday said: * the committee is investigating health insurers' pricing practices in the small group market * committee has sent letters to WellPoint Inc, Humana Inc, UnitedHealth Group Inc, Aetna Inc * Letters seek information on methods used to set rates and premiums as well as compensation for those who make more than $5 million a year * Companies should provide information requested by Nov. 17 (Company news desk in Washington; +1 202 898 8400, washington.newsroom@thomsonreuters.com) COPYRIGHT Copyright Thomson Reuters 2009. All rights reserved.

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