Archive for 2008/07


Private medical data exposed – Atlanta Journal Constitution


Wall Street Journal Blogs
Private medical data exposed
Atlanta Journal Constitution,  USA - 17 hours ago
The security breach may be a violation of the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), which protects patients' medical
Blue Cross/Blue Shield Of Georgia Exposes Social Security Numbers eMaxHealth.com
State Insurance Commissioner investigates breach WALB-TV
Georgia health insurer sends letters with personal data to wrong NBC Augusta
Wall Street Journal Blogs - WRBL
all 39 news articles

House debates health bill – Bizjournals.com

House debates health bill
Bizjournals.com, NC - 3 hours ago
A one-time, $33 million assessment on excess health insurance reserves to help fund increased enrollment in private insurance. Some insurance executives
Mass. House proposes $89M in health fees Boston Herald
In Health Care Reform, Massachusetts Shows How Not To Do It Labor Notes
A fight to the finish: McCain vs. Obama on health care Examiner.com
Wall Street Journal - Boston Globe
all 14 news articles

Insurance or scam? WIN told to cease operations, but still trying … – Salt Lake Tribune

Insurance or scam? WIN told to cease operations, but still trying
Salt Lake Tribune, United States - 2 hours ago
who founded WIN based on the biblical principles of "caring and sharing" after his wife was denied health insurance in the individual market.
State considers doubling CHIP and UPP wait period KCPW
all 6 news articles

Legislator wants legal review of GVSU's live-in partner health … – MLive.com

Legislator wants legal review of GVSU's live-in partner health
MLive.com, MI - 2 hours ago
ALLENDALE — A West Olive legislator has requested the state Attorney General's opinion on the live-in partner health insurance benefit Grand Valley State

Health Insurance Granted to Same-sex Couple – WGRZ-TV


Outcome Buffalo
Lesbian couple married in Canada win health benefits in US
Canada.com, Canada - 4 hours ago
The health insurance company announced it will begin covering married same-sex couples, according to a news release on Monday from the New York Civil
Blue Cross & Blue Shield Will Provide Spousal Benefits to Married Outcome Buffalo
Lesbian couple from New York who married in Canada wins insurance The Canadian Press
BlueCross to allow benefits to married gay, lesbian couples Buffalo News
all 37 news articles

The Implications of Health-Care Reform – MSNBC

The Implications of Health-Care Reform
MSNBC - 4 hours ago
We believe an ongoing flow of statistics underscores the current health care system's flaws: In 2006, about 47 million Americans lacked health insurance,
A fight to the finish: McCain vs. Obama on health care Examiner.com
all 3 news articles

Firm says it has cure for health system – Salt Lake Tribune

For Your Protection: Aetna Introduces BodyGuard Plans for Young
MarketWatch - 3 hours ago
"Young adults have very different priorities than most other individuals when it comes to health insurance, and we developed the Aetna BodyGuard plans to
We've Proved How Health Insurance Could Help Rural Poor AllAfrica.com
all 11 news articles

Insurance HQ Commentary on the World Health Insurance Slump – PR Web (press release)

Insurance HQ Commentary on the World Health Insurance Slump
PR Web (press release), WA - 52 minutes ago
There has been a world wide health insurance slump. More people than ever before are not covered with by Health schemes both in private and public sectors.

Florida Health Insurance Plan Flops, Says Non-Profit Research Group – PR Web (press release)


PR Web (press release)
Florida Health Insurance Plan Flops, Says Non-Profit Research Group
PR Web (press release), WA - 4 hours ago
Cover Florida, the "health insurance" policy pushed by Gov. Charlie Crist included promises to provide subsidies that would help low income Florida
Florida Now Allowing More Health Insurance Choice eMaxHealth.com
Insurers so far not thrilled with state insurance plan Naples Daily News
Healthcare Executives Support Obama In Greater Numbers Than Medical News Today (press release)
all 5 news articles

Florida Now Allowing More Health Insurance Choice – eMaxHealth.com

Florida Now Allowing More Health Insurance Choice
eMaxHealth.com, NC - 1 hour ago
Charlie Crist (R) has signed a bill allowing uninsured Floridians to purchase affordable health insurance plans largely free of expensive,