Archive for 2008/05


SC cities might drastically change health insurance – The State

SC cities might drastically change health insurance
The State, SC - 58 minutes ago
The change has to do with how local governments pay their health insurance costs. It essentially creates a multimillion-dollar debt that cities and counties

COVERAGE: The High Stakes of Childbirth – New America Foundation


New York Times
After Caesareans, Some Women See Higher Insurance Cost
New York Times, United States - 3 hours ago
Ms. Robertson had been shopping around for individual health insurance, the kind that people buy on their own. She already had insurance but was looking for

Insurance Bill Should Be Vetoed – Hartford Courant

Insurance Bill Should Be Vetoed
Hartford Courant, United States - 5 hours ago
Legislation was passed this session to open the state's very expensive health insurance pool to municipalities, small business and nonprofits.
Govt to implement health insurance scheme The Tide
all 2 news articles

McCain's Free-Market Health Plan Would Boost Role of High-Risk Pools – Wall Street Journal

Empty promises on health care
Indianapolis Star, United States - 2 hours ago
More than halfway through a political season in which public concern about America's porous, confusing and costly health insurance system has consistently
Kaiser Daily Health Policy Report Feature Highlights Recent Blog Kaiser network.org
Reducing health care costs Baltimore Sun
FACTBOX: McCain, Obama on health care and retirement Reuters
Atlantic Online - Common Dreams (press release)
all 18 news articles

Insurance Bill Missed The Boat Stan Simpson – Hartford Courant

Insurance Bill Missed The Boat Stan Simpson
Hartford Courant, United States - 15 hours ago
After a year of negotiations, a new three-year, $3 billion state health insurance contract kicks in July 1. It will cover about 200000 participants — state

Law Affects Insurance For Mental Health Care – Hartford Courant

Law Affects Insurance For Mental Health Care
Hartford Courant, United States - 3 hours ago
The rule says group (employer-based) health insurance doesn't have to pay for residential treatment of those disorders unless a patient enters the program

Insurance Industry Proposes Changes To Nation’s Health Care Policy – RedOrbit

Insurance Industry Proposes Changes To Nation’s Health Care Policy
RedOrbit, TX - 3 hours ago
The group, America’s Health Insurance Plans (AHIP), said $145 billion would be saved each year if its policy recommendations were implemented,
US health insurers pitch policy changes Reuters
Health Insurer Group Pushes IT in Health Care Reform Plan iHealthBeat
AHIP Outlines Plan to Reduce Health Care Costs by $145 Billion PR Newswire (press release)
all 20 news articles

Republican: Let New Jerseyans shop for health insurance – Forbes

Republican: Let New Jerseyans shop for health insurance
Forbes, NY - 2 hours ago
By TOM HESTER Jr. 05.30.08, 2:02 PM ET A New Jersey lawmaker wants to let residents shop outside New Jersey for health insurance.

More Young People Going Without Health Insurance – U.S. News & World Report


Canada.com
More Young People Going Without Health Insurance
U.S. News & World Report, DC - 46 minutes ago
By Ed Edelson FRIDAY, May 30 (HealthDay News) — The number of young adults without health insurance rose again in 2006, so 38 percent of high school
Young Adults At Risk: 13.7 Million Lack Health Insurance Coverage Science Daily (press release)
Why Young Adults Go Without Health Insurance Wall Street Journal Blogs
Number of uninsured US young adults grows -study Reuters
United Press International - Daily Mail – Charleston
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Get Extra Health Insurance This Summer: Flip-Flops! – TheStreet.com

Get Extra Health Insurance This Summer: Flip-Flops!
TheStreet.com - 1 hour ago
The summer sun often means less clothing and bare feet. But before you start strolling around shoeless, think twice. Although going barefoot in a grassy