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A New Orleans congressman is asking Gov. Bobby Jindal to reconsider his position against expanding Louisiana's Medicaid program, as allowed under the federal health care overhaul.

Americans favor the idea of extending health coverage to the low-income through the governments Medicaid program, a key part of health reform, but still arent sure on the law in its entirety.

A downturn in Humana Inc.'s second-quarter results and net income forecast for the year did not cause skittishness among industry analysts, but they sounded concerns about the health insurer's higher costs and margins from its key Medicare Advantage business.

Aetna Inc.'s second-quarter net income tumbled almost 15 percent compared to last year when slower-than-expected growth in health care use helped earnings. The health insurer's latest results still beat analyst expectations, and it raised its 2012 earnings forecast.

Employers in the state of New York now have access to Aflac s group Hospital Indemnity insurance plan.

In this new role, Emily Reitan is responsible for Allianz Lifes market and business development strategy, marketing planning and the companys retirement strategy.