Almost 2 Million U.S. Vets Lack Health Insurance (HealthCentral.com)

Copyright 2007 ScoutNews LLC. All rights reserved. TUESDAY, Oct. 30 (HealthDay News) -- Almost 2 million veterans are without health insurance, along with 3.8 million members of their households, a new study finds.

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Saving Money on Group Health Insurance, What Your Broker is Not Telling You (PRWeb via Yahoo! News)

Health Plans NY a group benefits provider owned and operated by Jay Gerlitz and Bill Behr have recently released a white paper entitled "Saving money on group health insurance, what your broker is not telling you." This white paper explains how Health Reimbursement Arrangements (HRA's) could be a viable solution to the high cost of group health insurance.

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Study: 1 in 8 veterans lacks health insurance (Tucson Citizen)

WASHINGTON - About 1 of every 8 veterans under the age of 65 has no health insurance, a finding that contradicts the assumption many have that all vets qualify for free health care through the Veterans Affairs Department, says a new study.

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Saving Money on Group Health Insurance, What Your Broker is Not Telling You (PRWeb)

Health Plans NY a group benefits provider owned and operated by Jay Gerlitz and Bill Behr have recently released a white paper entitled "Saving money on group health insurance, what your broker is not telling you." This white paper explains how Health Reimbursement Arrangements (HRA's) could be a viable solution to the high cost of group health insurance. (PRWeb Oct 31, 2007) Post ...

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Child health insurance backed (The Republican)

jo-ann.moriarty @newhouse.comWASHINGTON - Taking the Senate floor yesterday for the first time since his surgery two weeks ago, U.S. Sen. Edward M. Kennedy, D-Mass., took up the cause for children's health insurance, lobbied for more Amtrak funding, and congratulated the Boston Red Sox on the team's World Series victory.

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Almost 2 Million U.S. Vets Lack Health Insurance (HealthDay via Yahoo! News)

TUESDAY, Oct. 30 (HealthDay News) -- Almost 2 million veterans are without health insurance, along with 3.8 million members of their households, a new study finds.

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Hundreds of thousands of U.S. veterans lack any health insurance, survey finds (The Kansas City Star)

WASHINGTON | Nearly 1.8 million U.S. veterans are without health insurance, and more than half of them said they had no place to go when they were sick, researchers reported Tuesday.

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Almost 2 Million U.S. Vets Lack Health Insurance (ABC 7 El Paso)

By Steven Reinberg , HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, Oct. 30 (HealthDay News) -- Almost 2 million veterans are without health insurance, along with 3.8 million members...

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YOUR HEALTH: Some agreement on children's health insurance, but many issues remain (The Journal-Standard)

WASHINGTON (AP) -President Bush and other critics of a $35 billion spending increase for children's health insurance say they'll support expanding coverage to families of four making as much as $62,000 a year, but they want to limit states' ability to go beyond that level.

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Lawmakers debate income eligibility for children's health insurance program (WRIC 8 News Richmond)

Associated Press - October 29, 2007 6:03 PM ET WASHINGTON (AP) - Congress is trying to renew the State Children's Health Insurance Program, but lawmakers disagree over whom the program should...

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Pelosi backs child health insurance bill in Liberty City (Miami Herald)

U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi visited a Liberty City healthcare center Monday to meet with doctors and other medical professionals who support Congress' effort to pass a $35 billion spending increase for children's health insurance.

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Florida Health Insurance Expert Says Giuliani's Insurance Ideas Follows Bush (PRWeb)

Republican Rudy Giuliani calls Hillary Clinton's health care ideas socialized medicine in a New Hampshire radio ad; and says if he wins the 2008 election, he would "have families continue to buy private health insurance." Florida health insurance consultant Morgan Moran said, "Giuliani's plan follows what the president is offering now". Moran is a consultant at Florida health insurance web, a ...

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Lawmakers debate income eligibility for children's health insurance program (KTRE-TV East Texas)

WASHINGTON (AP) - Congress is trying to renew the State Children's Health Insurance Program, but lawmakers disagree over whom the program should cover and how much money should be spent.

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Small western Pa. businesses to see health insurance costs rise (Centre Daily Times)

Small businesses in western Pennsylvania can expect to pay more for health insurance next year.

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Small western Pa. businesses to see health insurance costs rise (WFMJ Youngstown)

PITTSBURGH (AP) - Small businesses in western Pennsylvania can expect to pay more for health insurance next year. Premiums could jump between 9% and 15% when Highmark Inc. and UPMC Health Plan issue renewal notices effective January 1.

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Government health insurance has support in poll; paying is question (Arizona Daily Star)

PHOENIX Arizonans are unhappy enough with some elements of health care in this country that almost half would support having the government provide insurance, a new poll suggests.

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Florida Health Insurance -- Consultant Examines Biden Health Insurance Plan (PRWeb)

Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden revealed his health care plan this week that would, "expand access to health insurance and help pay the costs of catastrophic care." Florida health insurance consultant Morgan Moran said, "Biden's plan goes against president Bush, and would help insure the 9 million children now without coverage by expanding the current State Children's Health ...

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Nation's only health insurance co-op for farmers helps cut costs (WOI-TV Des Moines)

MILWAUKEE (AP) - Farmers like Connie Marsh can breathe easier in Wisconsin. That's because many of them are no longer worried about health insurance. The Dodgeville, Wisconsin, dairy farmer had been paying about $1,400 a month for coverage for her family.

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Nation's Only Health Insurance Co-op Helps Cut Costs for WI Farmers (WSAW Wausau)

Farmers like Connie Marsh can breathe easier in Wisconsin. That's because many of them are no longer worried about health insurance.

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Nations only health insurance co-op for farmers helps cut costs (La Crosse Tribune)

MILWAUKEE Connie Marsh no longer worries about her health insurance as she milks the dairy cows on her family farm.

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Down the health insurance black hole (Aspen Daily News)

Well, its that time of the year again. No, Im not talking about the election or skiing. Im talking about health insurance. For some reason my health insurance company decided they wanted some papers I dont have.

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Nation's Only Health Insurance Co-op for Farmers Helps Cut Costs (FOX 11 Green Bay)

MILWAUKEE -- Connie Marsh no longer worries about her health insurance as she milks the dairy cows on her family farm. She had paid about $1,400 a month for coverage for her family, but a new health insurance cooperative for farmers dropped her payments to nearly half that.

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Colorado Health Insurance Agency Quest Health Plans Announces Online Application and 24 Hour Quoting Service (PRWeb)

Quest Health Plans, a Colorado health insurance agency, announces a new online application and 24 hour quoting service available through their website, www.questquotes.com . The online portal allows clients to gain access to hundreds of health plan options by filling out a simple form. Quest's principals' hope is that this form will help to bridge the gap between old fashioned personalized ...

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Health care law leaving kids paying more money (Sentinel & Enterprise)

BOSTON -- Renewed focus on state health care sparked by a new law aimed at making health insurance more accessible statewide jacked up the cost of insurance for some kids.

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Vetoed health insurance program goes too far (News Leader)

Last week the House of Representatives voted to sustain the President's veto of House Resolution 976, the Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act. This flawed legislation should have reauthorized the vital State Children's Health Insurance Program by ensuring that all eligible low-income children are enrolled in the program.

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Another Split Vote On Children's Health Insurance (WLOX-TV Biloxi)

Mississippi's congressional delegation split along party lines in yesterday's vote in the U.S. House on the Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act. Democrats Bennie Thompson and Gene Taylor voted for the bill which passed 265-142.

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House passes new version of kids' health insurance bill (The Capital)

CHILDREN'S HEALTH INSURANCE: Voting 265 for and 142 against, the House on Oct. 25 passed a revised version of the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) bill that President Bush vetoed. A yes vote sent the bill to the Senate.

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Camp votes no, blasts Dems on health insurance bill (Midland Daily News)

Midland Republican U.S. Rep. Dave Camp voted no on Thursday when the House again passed a children's health insurance bill the White House said President Bush would veto.

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California Agencies Release Proposed Regulations To Prevent Improper Cancellations Of Health Insurance Policies (Medical News Today)

The California Department of Managed Health Care and Department of Insurance on Tuesday proposed new regulations intended to prevent insurers from improperly canceling individual health insurance policies, the Sacramento Bee reports (Chan, Sacramento Bee, 10/24). [click link for full article]

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U.S. News Ranks 4 Health Insurance Plans Serving Connecticut In Nation's Top 10 (Hartford Courant)

Four health insurance plans serving Connecticut scored in the top 10 in the nation according to the latest U.S. News & World Report ranking of commercial plans, which rates them on quality of treatment and consumer satisfaction.

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State Health Insurance Counceling Program Receives $25,000 Grant (KQCD-TV Dickinson)

The state health insurance counseling program has been awarded $25,000, several thousand dollars more than what they received last year. The grant was awarded by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

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Letter to the Editor: New school employee health insurance law will most likely backfire (Escanaba Daily Press)

Kyle Olsons recent letter to the editor (Oct. 11, Opening up bidding process for teacher benefits will save millions of dollars) contained a number of factual inaccuracies and flat out errors about recent legislative passage of a new law on school employee health insurance and MESSA that I would like to correct for your readers.

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Heller stands by opposition to bill expanding children's health insurance = (Las Vegas Sun)

WASHINGTON - Despite being pummeled by ads and protests, Rep. Dean Heller, R-Nev., stood his ground Thursday and again voted against an expansion of a popular children's health insurance program. And he wasn't alone.

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In defense of mandatory health insurance [Guest Opinion] (The Daily Iowan)

In your editorial of Oct. 18, "Proposal for mandatory health insurance is a sick joke," you only really understand half the problem. "If the concept of individual mandate continues to grow , it would be a further example of the destructively cozy relationship between the insurance industry and the government. Universal health care needs to be realized, soon, but forcing coverage is futile, ...

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Edwards targets big insurance companies (USA Today)

Former North Carolina Sen. John Edwards targeted big insurance companies Thursday as he continued to advance his plans for universal health care.

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APHA Urges House Members to Vote Today in Support of Children's Health Insurance Program (PR Newswire via Yahoo! News)

"The American Public Health Association urges all members of the U.S. House of Representatives today to support legislation to reauthorize the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP).

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House passes revised child health insurance bill (CNN.com)

The House of Representatives passed a new bill expanding a popular children's health insurance program Thursday -- despite Republican complaints about a vote held while several members were visiting wildfire-ravaged California districts.

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House passes health care insurance legislation (Ironwood Daily Globe)

LANSING (AP) -- Michigan residents buying their own individual health insurance plans could get price and coverage protection under legislation passed Wednesday by the state House, supporters said.

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House Defies Bush and Passes Insurance Bill (New York Times)

The House passed a bill to provide health insurance for 10 million children on Thursday, but supporters did not have enough votes to override the promised veto.

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26-10-2007: Careful implementation of National Health Insurance Scheme (The Edge Daily)

KUALA LUMPUR: The implementation of the National Health Insurance Scheme, which is to be undertaken in the current Ninth Malaysia Plan (9MP), should be done in a careful manner.

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Local Health Insurance Company Remains Mum on Headquarter Raid (WRGB Albany)

A local health insurance provider could be in some trouble, CBS 6 has learned. Details are few, but CBS 6 has found out the FBI raided the Tampa headquarters for Wellcare Health Plans insurance company.

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State House passes health care insurance legislation (WOOD TV 8 Grand Rapids)

Michigan residents buying their own individual health insurance plans could get price and coverage protection under legislation passed Wednesday by the state House, supporters said.

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BREAKING: House passes health care insurance legislation (Battle Creek Enquirer)

LANSING Michigan residents buying their own individual health insurance plans could get price and coverage protection under legislation passed today by the state House, supporters said.

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Poll: Nearly 70% say their health insurance gets at least a passing grade (BizJournals)

Nearly 70 percent of those responding to The Business Journal's most recent online survey give their company's health insurance plans at least a passing grade.

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Implement National Health Insurance Carefully, Says Chua (Bernama)

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 25 (Bernama) -- The National Health Insurance Scheme, as proposed in the Ninth Malaysia Plan, has to be implemented carefully to ensure it is accepted by people at all levels of society, Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek told the Dewan Rakyat Thursday.

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New office to manage health insurance for city's poor (The Jakarta Post)

The city administration is set to establish a special office tasked to manage health insurance for the poor, an official said Wednesday.

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House passes health care insurance legislation (WOOD TV 8 Grand Rapids)

LANSING, Mich. -- Michigan residents buying their own individual health insurance plans could get price and coverage protection under legislation passed Wednesday by the state House,...

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Graduates may keep health insurance if governor's bill passes (Orion)

Some college students may lose their health insurance after graduation, but not if the Legislature approves a health care bill Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger wrote. The Health Care Security and Cost Reduction Act would require all Californians to have health insurance and would help make it more affordable by limiting premiums for low-income families, said Sabrina Lockhart, the governor's chief ...

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Open Enrollment for health, life insurance plans begins Friday (Stanford Report)

Open Enrollment begins Friday, Oct. 26, and runs through Thursday, Nov. 15. During this time, benefits-eligible employees can make changes to health and life insurance plans for the upcoming calendar year, and retirees can make changes to their medical and dental coverage.

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Mandatory health insurance does more harm than good (Student Life)

Though it may be an issue or two late, I feel compelled to respond to and compliment the recent staff editorial on the need to reevaluate mandatory University-provided health insurance.

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Schools explore new approaches to teacher health insurance (Post-Bulletin)

DODGE CENTER -- While getting rid of Triton's group health insurance might make sense for younger teachers, 59-year-old Marge Albright is not sure what

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State to help fund health insurance for community college employees (ABC 7 El Paso)

Employees at El Paso Community College stand to get some state funding for health insurance, now that Texas has earmarked $154 million for that purpose statewide.

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Biden's plan expands access to health insurance (The Globe Gazette)

DES MOINES Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden rolled out a health care plan Tuesday that would expand access to health insurance and help pay the costs of catastrophic care.

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Local hospital helps families with no health insurance (KRIS-TV Corpus Christi)

Children's health care is a hot topic on Capitol Hill, and here at home more than a million Texas children don't have health insurance, and local medical experts said a lot of them live right here in Nueces County.

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Doctor gets 16 years for health insurance fraud (Detroit News)

A federal judge today sentenced a Detroit doctor to more than 16 years in prison for health care fraud, saying crimes like his are making health insurance unaffordable and threatening the viability of major employers such as the automotive industry.

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Aging office presents health insurance counseling (The Post-Standard)

The Madison County Office for the Aging provides a health insurance counseling program. The office has trained counselors to help senior citizens make informed decisions about important health issues.

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Rwanda: Public Health Insurance Improves Health Care of People (AllAfrica.com)

Public health insurance like Mutuelle du Sante and use of other means to protect the population from health hazards is important and promotes good health care in the society.

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Red Bank mayor to drop borough-paid health insurance (Asbury Park Press)

Mayor Pasquale "Pat'' Menna will give up his borough-sponsored health benefits and wants to change policy so that future mayors will be barred from taking the benefit. Menna announced Monday that he will seek elimination of health insurance coverage for himself and future mayors. "I'd been saying I'd give them up,'' Menna said, adding he's asked the borough attorney to investigate amending the ...

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Health Insurance Coverage up (Scoop.co.nz)

More New Zealanders taking out health insurance, together with higher claims costs, have pushed total annual health insurance claims over the $600 million mark for the first time.

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New Health Insurance Plan For Knox Co. Employees (WVLT-TV Knoxville)

More than 2,000 Knox County employees have a new health insurance carrier, beginning January 1st.

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Law expands mental health care (Akron Beacon Journal)

Health insurance plans in Ohio now need to treat mental illnesses the same as any other medical problem. At least for some patients with some conditions.

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Q&A: Health Secretary Vigil speaks about insurance, safety, wellness (BizJournals)

New Mexico Secretary of Health Dr. Alfredo Vigil recently spent an hour in a Q&A session with Reporter Thomas Munro. This abbreviated version of the discussion starts with Vigil's outline of the governor's proposed health care reform plan.

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MyFox Birmingham | All Kids Health Insurance Program (FOX 6 News Birmingham)

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC-TV MyFoxAL.com) -- President Bush vetoed the State Children Health Insurance Program saying it was too expensive. Democrats wanted to expand the program and include children from middle class families and the Congress failed to earn enough votes to override the measure. FOX6 News Reporter Alan Collins has reaction from Alabama leaders.

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Hutchison votes for children's health insurance bill (Austin American-Statesman)

Move could help with gubernatorial run, analysts say. WASHINGTON Republican U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison of Texas consistently voted for a children's health insurance bill President Bush opposed. But only after voting for a bill GOP leaders favored.

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Kansas health authority backs down on mandates (BizJournals)

TOPEKA -- Those hoping the Kansas Health Policy Authority would recommend mandatory health insurance coverage, at least for all children in the state, were disappointed.

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Candidate presses dropping insurance (The Record)

PROSPECT PARK -- Republican Borough Council candidate Thomas F.X. Magura has vowed to see his petition asking council members to refuse borough health insurance through, despite the upcoming election.

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State insurance program gets boost from mandate (BizJournals)

A multimillion-dollar state program that helps small businesses subsidize employee health insurance costs watched enrollment jump 32 percent over the past year -- thanks to the new insurance reform law requiring every individual to obtain coverage.

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Affordable insurance isn't just a dream (San Diego Union-Tribune)

When Owen Moore got married 20 years ago, he asked his wife to add him to her company health insurance plan. He figured it would be cheaper than the coverage he had with private insurance. He was wrong.

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Insurance Lead Provider ProspectZone Doubles Select Health Lead Production (PRWeb via Yahoo! News)

Continued innovations by ProspectZone has doubled health insurance lead production for Smart Leads Select, the premier insurance leads program. ProspectZone's conversion engineers and marketing teams have just completed internal and external improvements to extend its industry leadership in providing the best insurance leads in the industry.

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Insurance Lead Provider ProspectZone Doubles Select Health Lead Production (PRWeb)

Continued innovations by ProspectZone has doubled health insurance lead production for Smart Leads Select, the premier insurance leads program. ProspectZone's conversion engineers and marketing teams have just completed internal and external improvements to extend its industry leadership in providing the best insurance leads in the industry. (PRWeb Oct 21, 2007) Post Comment:Trackback URL: ...

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Co-op provides farmers with affordable health insurance (Marshfield News Herald)

Health insurance has been a financial hardship for many farming families. But it recently became affordable for Sandy Cihlar and her family through the Farmers Health Cooperative.

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Phony Health Insurance: Own a small business? Youre at risk (ABC 15 Phoenix)

If you are a small business owner, and you have a fax machine, you may be at risk. According to the Arizona Department of Insurance, bogus health insurance offers were recently sent to unsolicited to fax machines across Arizona.

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Children's health insurance works in Alabama (Hartselle Enquirer)

Recently there have been many headlines about the reauthorization of the State Children's Health Insurance Program (or SCHIP). SCHIP is a federally funded program run by the 50 states that insures millions of kids.

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Reports Examine Health Insurance Reform, Single-Payer System NEJM Perspective Discusses New Medicare Reimbursement Rule (Medical News Today)

"A Roadmap to Health Insurance for All: Principles for Reform," The Commonwealth Fund: The report describes how health care proposals by presidential candidates and lawmakers fall into three general types: tax incentives and individual markets; mixed private-public group insurance with shared responsibility for financing; and public insurance. [click link for full article]

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Support children's health insurance (Moorpark Acorn)

The president's veto of federal legislation to expand the State Children's Health Insurance Plans is an historic setback for millions of children and families who need medical insurance.

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Regulators review health insurance plans (Helena Independent Record)

State insurance regulators are reviewing all small-group health insurance plans in Montana, to ensure their pricing is complying with state law.

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Health insurance veto stands (Contra Costa Times)

By Jonathan Weisman and Christopher Lee WASHINGTON POST WASHINGTON -- House Democrats on Wednesday fell 13 votes short in trying to overturn President Bush's veto of a $35 billion expansion of the government children's health insurance plan, prompting calls for new negotiations to decide

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Supporters of health insurance program fail in override effort (Boston Globe)

A plan to expand a government health insurance program didn't have quite enough support in the House of Representatives to override a presidential veto.

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Bush Vetoes Children's Health Insurance Expansion (KXAN 36 Austin)

White House -- The White House declared victory after House Democrats failed to override President Bush's veto of a health insurance program to cover 10 million children.

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Presidential Veto Stands; Child Health Insurance Fails in House (The Tech)

By Robert Pear and Sheryl Gay Stolberg THE NEW YORK TIMES The House on Thursday upheld President Bushs veto of a bill to provide health insurance to 10 million children, but Democrats vowed to send it back to him next month, with minor changes, in the belief that they could ultimately prevail.

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Comparing public and private health insurance (News-Medical-Net)

The Manhattan Institute has released a new report by senior fellow Benjamin Zycher, entitled "Comparing Public and Private Health Insurance: Would a Single-Payer System Save Enough to Cover the Uninsured?" In it, Zycher dispels a common misconception regarding single-payer health insurance.

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Unclaimed funds will finance county health insurance (Lisbon Morning Journal)

LISBON Approximately $101,367 in unclaimed funds will be used to a provide a county office with enough money to cover employee health insurance coverage.

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Rehberg votes to override health insurance veto (Great Falls Tribune)

WASHINGTON Republican Rep. Dennis Rehberg, joined Democrats Thursday in an unsuccessful attempt to override President Bushs veto of legislation expanding the state-federal Childrens Health Insurance Program.

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Town struggles with health insurance costs (The Saratogian)

MOREAU - Town officials are grappling with ways to save health insurance costs while giving employees affordable coverage under Moreau's $7 million tentative 2008 budget.

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House fails to override Bush's veto of State Children's Health Insurance Program (KTVA Anchorage)

How will this affect Alaska's Denali Kid Care? It was close, but not a go. The House failed to override President Bush's veto of a spending increase for the State Children's Health Insurance Program, known as S-CHIP .

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House fails to override childrens health insurance veto (Fond du Lac Reporter)

WASHINGTON Six of Wisconsins eight House members voted Thursday to override President Bushs veto of a bill to expand a federal-state childrens health insurance program. But the House fell 13 votes short of the two-thirds majority needed to overturn the veto. The final vote was 273-156. Rep. Tom Petri, R-Fond du Lac, was among 44 GOP members to vote for an override, but Republicans Paul Ryan of ...

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House Unlikely To Override Children's Health Insurance Veto (KTHV Little Rock)

It looks like President Bush's veto of a children's health-insurance bill will stand. Despite weeks of maneuvering, House Democratic leaders say they may only have a handful of new votes for expanding a children's health insurance program by $35 billion.

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Bush defends child health insurance veto (UPI)

U.S. President George Bush defended his veto of a $35 billion expansion of a children's health insurance program,

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House unlikely to override veto of children's health insurance (WKBT La Crosse)

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Bush says he's looking for compromise with Congress on federal health insurance for children. Yesterday, he appointed a team to try to work it out.

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Etheridge is 2nd NC rep to change mind on child health insurance (The Herald-Sun)

With prospects for an override still unlikely, another North Carolina Democrat changed his mind Wednesday and said he will vote with the majority in his party to support a bill that expands children's health insurance coverage.

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Hulshof takes flak for vote against children's health insurance program (Columbian Missourian)

COLUMBIA With the Democrat-led House set to attempt to override a presidential veto of an expansion of a federal health insurance program for low-income children Thursday, Rep. Kenny Hulshof, R-Mo., is facing heat from some Missourians for opposing expansion of the program he helped create.

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State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP): An Overview (Washington Post)

Frequently Asked Questions about the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP)

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House unlikely to override veto of children's health insurance (WRIC 8 News Richmond)

Associated Press - October 18, 2007 4:13 AM ET WASHINGTON (AP) - President Bush says he's looking for compromise with Congress on federal health insurance for children.

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McIntryre changes mind on child health insurance veto (WNCT Greenville)

(AP) - North Carolina Congressman Mike McIntyre says he'll vote to override President Bush's veto of legislation expanding children's health insurance coverage.

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Rochester-area groups urge lawmakers to support children's health insurance bill. (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle)

Representatives from Rochester's faith community, health planning agency and Golisano Children's Hospital at Strong on Tuesday urged Rochester-area Congressional Republicans to support expanded funding for children's health insurance.

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Health insurance main sticking point with MotorCity Casino workers (Detroit Free Press)

UPDATED AT 2:40 P.M.: Employees said the major disputes with MotorCity Casino are over health insurance premiums, 401(k) contributions and pay.

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House committee OKs plan aimed at safeguarding health insurance (WOOD TV 8 Grand Rapids)

LANSING, Mich. -- People buying their own health insurance coverage soon could get some increased consumer and price protections, according to supporters of legislation overwhelmingly...

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Finding Affordable Health Insurance Is Easy (Benton Evening News)

(ARA) - Having health insurance gives us piece of mind. But have you ever thought you might be overpaying for your coverage? Or what if you find yourself without health coverage and need to find something affordable fast? The answers to these questions can easily be found on the Internet.

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Bill to limit health insurance premium hikes passes state House committee (Detroit News)

LANSING, Mich. -- People buying their own health insurance coverage soon could get some increased consumer and price protections, according to supporters of legislation overwhelmingly approved today by a state House committee.

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House Committee OKs Plan Aimed at Safeguarding Health Insurance (22 WSBT South Bend)

LANSING, Mich. (AP) People buying their own health insurance coverage soon could get some increased consumer and price protections, according to supporters of legislation overwhelmingly approved Wednesday by a state House committee.

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Small number of area people turnout to support the Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act (Bristol Herald Courier)

BLOUNTVILLE, Tenn. A local congressman remains opposed to the Childrens Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007 despite pleas from a group of area residents who gathered outside his office Tuesday night seeking to change his mind.

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Conservatives need to get past hang-ups over health insurance (The Columbus Dispatch)

Whether Graeme Frost has an affluent father and lives in a $400,000 house with granite counters is of no consequence to me. But such details have led a right-wing attack on the Democrats' poster family for expanding the State Children's Health Insurance Program, which President Bush vetoed. Twelve-year-old Graeme, a beneficiary of SCHIP, gave the Democratic response to President Bush's radio ...

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Activists urge override to health insurance veto (The Fresno Bee)

A group of health care activists is gathering today to urge Congress to override President Bush's veto of the children's health insurance program.

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Men behind scenes drive kids' health insurance clash (USA Today)

The standoff between the White House and congressional Democrats over children's health insurance can be traced largely to three people.

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Seeking Cheap Health Insurance Plans? Benefitpackages.com Says Proceed with Caution (PRWeb via Yahoo! News)

An increase in health insurance plans being sold online may leave consumers with plans solely driven by price -- while sacrificing needed benefits -- says BenefitPackages.com. The Web site teaches consumers how to purchase health plans online without getting ripped off.

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Protesters urge Heller to support funding for kids health insurance program (Daily Sparks Tribune)

For the second time in a week, health care activists gathered outside his Reno office to lobby U.S. Congressman Dean Heller. The group wants Heller and Senator John Ensign, to change his mind and support an expansion of the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP).

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Board backs away from health insurance mandate (Lawrence Journal-World)

A state board backed away Tuesday from proposing a health insurance mandate for children and young adults. Kansas Health Policy Authority board decided last month to recommend that the state mandate coverage for Kansans through age 25. Children wouldnt have been allowed to enroll in school if they werent covered.

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McIntryre changes mind on child health insurance veto (WAVY 10)

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - North Carolina Congressman Mike McIntyre says he'll vote to override President Bush's veto of legislation expanding children's health insurance coverage.

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Mandatory health insurance needs to be reevaluated (Student Life)

Here's a flashback to a staff editorial run on August 30, 2006. Student Life still holds to these opinions. Our University is one of but three nation-wide that includes a health insurance product as part of tuition costs.

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Dems Work to Override Childrens Health Insurance Veto (Skanner)

WASHINGTON (AP) -- House Democratic leaders said Sunday they were working to gather votes to override a veto on a popular childrens health program, but pledged to find a way to cover millions without insurance should their effort fail.

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Health insurance for kids at heart of Reno protest (Daily Sparks Tribune)

The health of many Nevada children could be at risk if SCHIP (State Childrens Health Insurance Program) funding is not expanded, said protesters outside the Reno federal courthouse on Monday.

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Poll: Mixed feelings on kids' health insurance (USA Today)

A majority of Americans trust Democrats to handle the issue of children's health insurance more than President Bush, but they agree with the president that government aid should not go to middle-income families or those with private insurance, a new USA TODAY/Gallup Poll shows.

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Battles loom on eavesdropping, children's health insurance legislation (The Washington Examiner)

Congressional lawmakers are gearing up for major showdowns this week on eavesdropping and a children's health insurance program.

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California voters would support tax to fund health insurance, poll finds (San Jose Mercury News)

A slim majority of California voters would support a one-cent sales tax increase to help fund health insurance, according to a survey by the Survey and Policy Research Institute at San Jose State University.

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Battle heats up over children's health insurance bill in Washington D.C. (KSBY San Luis Obispo)

In Washington, it could be a critical week in the health care battle. Majority Democrats will try to override the president's veto of that children's health insurance bill.

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Voters in poll favor health insurance tax boost (East Bay Business Times)

California voters would narrowly support a one-cent sales tax increase to pay for health insurance, according to a survey.

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County struggles with health insurance costs (La Crosse Tribune)

La Crosse Countys health insurance costs are going up 15 percent in 2008, and have more than doubled since 1999, county supervisors learned Monday.

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Health insurance liability could tax future budgets (The Daily News Transcript)

Funding the health insurance liability of retired employees is a potential budget buster looming on the horizon, and some members of the town's Budget Balancing Subcommittee want to start addressing the problem now.

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House Dems pledge new bill on children's health insurance (Mohave Valley News)

WASHINGTON - House Democratic leaders said Sunday they were working to gather votes to override a veto on a popular children's health program, but pledged to find a way to cover millions without insurance should their effort fail.

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White House calls for compromise on children's health insurance program (WLBT 3 Jackson)

WASHINGTON (AP) - A spokesman says President Bush is willing to work with lawmakers when it comes to funding a popular children's health program. The president vetoed a measure to boost spending for the State Children's Health Insurance Program earlier this month.

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In Maryland, a Microcosm of Debate on Health Bill (New York Times)

The only member of Maryland?s Congressional delegation to vote against expanding the State Children?s Health Insurance Program is coming under intense pressure to switch his vote.

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US House Democrats pledge new bill on children's health insurance if veto override fails (Chinapost.com.tw)

WASHINGTON -- House Democratic leaders say they are working to gather votes to override a presidential veto on a popular children's health program, but pledged to find a way to cover millions without insurance should their effort fail.

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A Market Makeover For Health Insurance (Washington Post)

As the United States prepares for the next great debate on its ailing health-care system, support is growing for a shift from the traditional employer-based financing to publicly subsidized individual health insurance.

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Override vote for children's health-insurance bill set for this coming week (WSYR 9 Syracuse)

Congressional Democrats are running out of time to overturn President Bush's veto of a children's health-insurance bill.

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House Republicans Plan Their Own Health Plan (CBS News)

Under fierce attack by Democrats over the childrens health insurance plan, House Minority Leader John A. Boehner said Sunday Republicans will unveil their own health care plan over the next few months.

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Democrats: Children will get insurance (AP via Yahoo! News)

House Democratic leaders said Sunday they were working to gather votes to override a veto on a popular children's health program, but pledged to find a way to cover millions without insurance should their effort fail.

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Democrat urges override of health insurance veto (Lawrence Journal-World)

Democratic Sen. Max Baucus of Montana asked his colleagues Saturday to override President Bushs veto of legislation that would expand a popular childrens health insurance program.

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Montana Democrat encourages override of children's health insurance veto (WHBF-TV Quad Cities)

WASHINGTON (AP) - Montana Senator Max Baucus is calling on fellow lawmakers to override President Bush's veto of a bill that would expand a children's health insurance program.

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Vote Nearing in Battle Over Kids' Health Care (Washington Post)

Single parent Donna Johnson, an office manager for a private school near Baltimore, lives on $42,000 a year and counts herself lucky that she doesn't have to work two jobs to afford health insurance for her children.

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A Market Makeover For Health Insurance (Washington Post)

As the United States prepares for the next great debate on its ailing health-care system, support is growing for a shift from the traditional employer-based financing to publicly subsidized individual health insurance.

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Health insurance lessons from Mass. (San Jose Mercury News)

As Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and legislative Democrats wrestle over universal health care, one overriding issue is holding up a deal: how to provide decent, affordable insurance to everyone without breaking the bank.

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Democrats urge GOP to reject kids' insurance veto (USA Today)

Sen. Max Baucus asked colleagues to override the president's veto of a bill to expand a children's health insurance program.

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N.J. health insurance plan's costs questioned (The Philadelphia Inquirer)

TRENTON - A key state senator said yesterday that he soon would announce a plan that would requiring all New Jerseyans to carry medical insurance, but the governor warned that the plan could cost more than $1 billion.

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Former governors propose requiring Iowans to buy health insurance (Charles City Press)

DES MOINES (AP) Two former Iowa governors recommended Wednesday that Iowa impose universal health insurance coverage by requiring individuals or businesses to purchase policies.

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Health insurance plan due in Jan. (Asbury Park Press)

A state senator on Friday said he will soon announce plans to require all New Jerseyans to carry medical insurance, but the governor warned that the plan could cost more than $1 billion.

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Lyon Commission to hear report on impact of subsidy of retirees health insurance premiums (Reno Gazette-Journal)

The Lyon County Board of Commissioners will hear a report at its meeting next Thursday (Oct. 18) on the effects of a state law that would eliminate the subsidized retiree health insurance premiums for non-state employees, and which could cause a rush of retirees as a result.

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Many States Begin To Consider Proposals To Expand Health Insurance To More Residents (Medical News Today)

The Philadelphia Inquirer on Thursday examined recent efforts by states to expand health insurance coverage to more residents and to make health care more accessible and affordable. According to the Inquirer, legislatures in more than two dozen states have begun to consider proposals to expand health insurance to more uninsured residents, and four recently have enacted such proposals. [click ...

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McCain in favor of tax credits for health insurance (EARTHtimes.org)

WASHINGTON - Republican presidential candidate John McCain has presented a comprehensive healthcare plan yesterday that aims to encourage competition yet lower costs. His plan calls for expanded access to individuals as well as families, but does not make health insurance mandatory unlike plans unveiled by his Democratic rivals.

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Hands to Hold When Health Care Becomes a Maze (New York Times)

When confronting a confusing health insurance statements and a maze of possibilities, talking to a live person can be the best remedy.

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Health insurance lessons from Mass. (San Jose Mercury News)

SACRAMENTO - As Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and legislative Democrats wrestle over universal health care, one overriding issue is holding up a deal: how to provide decent, affordable insurance to everyone without breaking the bank.

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Employers Can Slash Health Insurance Costs, Limit Impact on Employees, Jim Edholm Writes (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)

ANDOVER, Mass.----Employers have more weapons to slash spiraling health insurance costs than they think, broker Jim Edholm writes in IndUS Business Journal.

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Hungary To Auction 49% Stakes In 22 New Health Insurance Cos (Nasdaq)

BUDAPEST -(Dow Jones)- Hungary plans to sell 49% stakes in the 22 health insurance firms it will establish as part of its health care reforms, the health care ministry said Thursday.

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Children's Health Insurance program should be expanded - to children (Moberly Monitor-Index)

One of the accomplishments I am most proud of during my time in Congress is having a hand in the creation of the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP). In 1997, we felt it was important to create a safety net for children whose families did not qualify for Medicaid, but whose incomes were still too low to afford private health insurance.

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Groups target Bachmann on children's health insurance (Minnesota Public Radio)

Supporters of increased funding for children's health insurance are running ads against Rep. Michele Bachmann, R-Minn.

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UofL broadens health insurance coverage (Lexington Herald-Leader)

The University of Louisville has revised its plan to provide health insurance coverage for domestic partners of employees in order to comply with an opinion issued by the attorney general's office. The revised plan allows coverage for one "qualifying adult" in an employee's household - domestic partner or otherwise - as well as for that person's children. Employees were informed of the new plan ...

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LETTER: Every child needs health insurance (The Standard-Times)

Every child needs health insurance

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Private health insurance cheaper than you thought (The Record)

When Owen Moore got married 20 years ago, he asked his wife to add him to her company health insurance plan. He figured it would be cheaper than the coverage he had with a private insurance.

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McCain proposes $5,000 health insurance tax credit (The Des Moines Register)

Republican presidential hopeful John McCain proposed Thursday to provide American families with a $5,000 tax credit to purchase health insurance as...

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John McCain offers own plan for health insurance (New York Daily News)

John McCain joined the candidates' health care derby Thursday with a plan for tax credits up to $5,000 to buy health insurance.

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Former governors propose requiring Iowans to buy health insurance (WOI-TV Des Moines)

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - Two former Iowa governors are recommending that Iowa impose universal health insurance coverage by requiring everyone to purchase policies.

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Former governors support health insurance mandate (The Gazette)

Two former Iowa governors Wednesday recommended that Iowa impose universal health insurance coverage via individuals or businesses similar to liability insurance for vehicles as a way to begin to control spiraling health care costs.

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Former governors propose requiring Iowans to buy health insurance (WHO-TV 13 Des Moines)

Associated Press - October 10, 2007 9:14 PM ET DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - Two former Iowa governors are recommending that Iowa impose universal health insurance coverage by requiring everyone to...

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Branstad, Vilsack present health insurance proposals (The Des Moines Register)

Iowans would be required to have health insurance and many would face mandatory health screenings as a way to accomplish universal and affordable...

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Eaves unveils children's health insurance plan (The Clarion-Ledger)

Democratic gubernatorial candidate John Arthur Eaves Jr. said Wednesday his children's health insurance program would focus on preventative medicine.

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Branstad, Vilsack present health insurance proposals (The Altoona Herald-Mitchellville Index)

Iowans would be required to have health insurance and many would face mandatory health screenings as a way to accomplish universal and affordable health care, under recommendations made Wednesday by two former governors.

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County drops rate for health insurance premiums (The Chippewa Herald)

In an era when rising health insurance costs are considered a given, the Chippewa County Board voted Tuesday to cut its employees health insurance premiums.

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Cornyn vote on kids' health insurance might not hurt him (Austin American-Statesman)

Do voters overlook health care as a priority issue? U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, assured himself of being peppered when he voted against bolstering the Children's Health Insurance Plan serving children of the working poor.

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Eaves Unveils Children's Health Insurance Plan (WLOX-TV Biloxi)

Democratic gubernatorial candidate John Arthur Eaves Jr. says his children's health insurance program would focus on preventive medicine and serve families that do not qualify for Medicaid or a federally-funded health care plan.

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Group targets Hayes over vote on child health insurance bill (Salisbury Post)

CONCORD A group whose members are seeking to override a presidential veto of a bill to expand children's health insurance have targeted several Republican members of Congress, Concord's Robin Hayes, included.

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Insurance bill debate focuses on Frost family (USA Today)

A week before the House attempts to override President Bush's veto of children's health insurance legislation, the latest bone of contention is whether 12-year-old Graeme Frost should qualify for the program. Bush and Democrats have argued for months about who should qualify for the program, and the Frosts have become the poster family for each side.

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Dump workers finally to get health insurance (The Jamaica Observer)

WORKERS at the Riverton City dump in Kingston who have for years been working without health insurance are finally to receive the benefit, following the intervention yesterday of the junior minister in charge of local government, Bobby Montague.

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500 apply for state's health insurance (The Barre Montpelier Times Argus)

MONTPELIER -- More than 500 people have applied for Catamount health insurance since the state began its enrollment for the new health plan for the uninsured nine days ago, state officials told lawmakers Tuesday. ... - By DANIEL BARLOW Vermont Press Bureau

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