Health Helper

Crapo backs legislation to require health care insurance (The Times-News)

2007-12-04T00:05:00.003-08:00

A bill changing the way Americans get their health insurance has found some Idaho support.

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McCain: I'll Make Health Insurance Affordable (KTAR 92.3 Phoenix)

2007-12-04T00:05:00.001-08:00

DURHAM, N.H. - Republican presidential hopeful John McCain said requiring health insurance coverage makes about as much sense as requiring everyone to buy a house.

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McCain says he'll make health insurance affordable, not required (KVOA Tucson)

2007-12-04T00:04:00.013-08:00

Associated Press - December 3, 2007 6:34 PM ET DURHAM, N.H. (AP) - Republican presidential hopeful John McCain says requiring health insurance coverage makes about as much sense as requiring...

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McCain: I won't make health insurance required (WPBN Traverse City)

2007-12-04T00:04:00.011-08:00

Posted: Monday, December 03, 2007 at 11:46 p.m. Republican presidential hopeful John McCain says requiring health insurance coverage makes about as much sense as requiring everyone to buy a house.

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Dade hopes to broker low-cost health insurance deal (Miami Herald)

2007-12-04T00:04:00.009-08:00

Like Michael Jordan lending his celebrity to sneakers and sports drinks, Miami-Dade government may help promote a private low-cost health insurance that would be available to practically every county resident.

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McCain says he'll make health insurance affordable, not required (WAVE 3 Louisville)

2007-12-04T00:04:00.007-08:00

Republican presidential hopeful John McCain said Monday that mandating health insurance coverage makes about as much sense as requiring everyone to buy a house.

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Buying Health Insurance on Your Own (WebMD)

2007-12-04T00:04:00.005-08:00

An investigation by Consumer Reports finds that most people who seek health insurance on their own find that they either can't get it or can't afford it.

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Edwards Blames Lobbyists for Health Insurance Woes in New NH Ad (Canadian Business)

2007-12-04T00:04:00.003-08:00

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) - Presidential hopeful John Edwards on Monday planned to air a television ad in New Hampshire that blames lobbyists for keeping 47 millions Americans without health insurance.

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Groups split on children's health insurance strategy (The Hill)

2007-12-04T00:04:00.001-08:00

As time runs out on the negotiations to reauthorize and expand the State Childrens Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) this year, a division has emerged among childrens advocacy groups on whether lawmakers should scrap the talks and start fresh next year.

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Edwards blames lobbyists for health insurance woes in new NH ad (The Herald-Sun)

2007-12-03T00:10:00.005-08:00

Presidential hopeful John Edwards on Monday planned to air a television ad in New Hampshire that blames lobbyists for keeping 47 millions Americans without health insurance.

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Fewer small businesses offer health insurance (BizJournals)

2007-12-03T00:10:00.003-08:00

The percentage of U.S. small businesses that offer health insurance to their employees continued to drop this year, even though costs of coverage rose only 6.1 percent.

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2007 health insurance costs up 11% in Atlanta (BizJournals)

2007-12-03T00:10:00.001-08:00

Employee health insurance costs at large Atlanta employers rose 10.7 percent in 2007, to an average of $8,653 per employee, according to the national survey of employer-sponsored health plans conducted annually by Mercer.

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Case for health insurance mandate (Berkshire Eagle)

2007-12-02T00:13:00.009-08:00

NORTH ADAMS One of the more thoughtful perspectives on health insurance mandates is published in the current issue of Health Affairs titled "Consider it Done? The Likely Efficacy Of Mandates For Health Insurance," written by Sherry Glied, Jacob Hertz, and Genessa Giogi.

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Hibernian poised to enter health insurance market (Sunday Business Post)

2007-12-02T00:13:00.007-08:00

Hibernian Group is considering entering the health insurance market and is weighing up several options, including taking a stake in Vivas Health.

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City council considers options for employee health insurance (The Courier)

2007-12-02T00:13:00.005-08:00

The Russellville City Council will meet at 4 p.m. Monday to make a decision on city employees health care insurance for 2008. Human Resources Director Christi Williams made a presentation to some of the council members Tuesday regarding submitted bids.

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Clinton Demands Obama Take Down Health Insurance Ad (HispanicBusiness.com)

2007-12-02T00:13:00.003-08:00

Sen. Hillary Clinton's campaign demanded Friday that Sen. Barack Obama take down a television ad saying he would provide health insurance to everyone, charging that the claim is untrue.

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Save Money on Health Insurance During Open Enrollment (Richfield Reaper)

2007-12-02T00:13:00.001-08:00

(ARA) - It's "open enrollment" season for many Americans, the time of year when employers make changes to their health insurance benefits. Unfortunately, this year many employees will learn that their health insurance costs are going up, or that their coverage will soon be discontinued.

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Virginia may give a hand to those without health insurance PORTRAIT OF UNINSURED (The Fredericksburg Free Lance-Star)

2007-12-01T02:37:00.005-08:00

Gov. Kaine's proposed budget contains a new state-subsidized health insurance plan for adults

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Washington: Health Care Bill Heads to the President (New York Times)

2007-12-01T02:37:00.003-08:00

Democratic leaders in Congress said that they would formally send a bill expanding a popular children?s health care program to the White House despite the threat of a veto. The bill would provide health insurance to about 10 million children in low-income families that are unable to afford private insurance but earn too much to qualify for the federal Medicaid program for the poor. To pay for ...

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Health insurance takes bite out of city budget (Ludington Daily News)

2007-12-01T02:37:00.001-08:00

Ludington officials expect the citys revenues to increase by only .1 percent in 2008 while health insurance premiums rise by 32 percent. That combination means the city council will consider a proposed general fund budget that balances at about $5.2 million.

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Health insurance doesn't guarantee financial security (Centre Daily Times)

2007-11-30T08:29:00.015-08:00

Not having health insurance can leave anyone sick with worry.

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Columbia firefighter injured on the job denied health insurance (WIS News 10 Columbia)

2007-11-30T08:29:00.013-08:00

COLUMBIA, SC (WIS) - He was trying to save lives, but got hurt in the process. Now a Columbia firefighter says he's not getting his health insurance. He's called everyone for help, but nothing worked. Now he's counting on WIS News 10.

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Irda plans guidelines for health insurance (Express India)

2007-11-30T08:29:00.011-08:00

Insurance regulator Irda on Thursday said it planned to soon come out with separate guidelines for health insurance players, aimed at comprehensive medical insurance coverage and redressal of consumer grievances.

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LIC health insurance products may hit markets in December (Express India)

2007-11-30T08:29:00.009-08:00

Health insurance products from state-owned Life Insurance Corporation of India are expected to hit the market by December-end, providing millions of policy holders access to health insurance at their door- step.

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IRDA plans guidelines for health insurance cos (Indian Express Finance via Yahoo! India News)

2007-11-30T08:29:00.007-08:00

Reiterating the need to expand the reach of health insurance to a wider section of population, the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (Irda) chairman C S Rao, on Thursday, said the regulator is planning to come up with separate guidelines on health insurance, spelling out provisions for comprehensive healthcare and consumer redressal soon. These guidelines are part of the initiative ...

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IRDA plans guidelines for health insurance cos (Express India)

2007-11-30T08:29:00.005-08:00

Reiterating the need to expand the reach of health insurance to a wider section of population...

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Edwards outlines penalties in his plan for health insurance (The Des Moines Register)

2007-11-30T08:29:00.003-08:00

Americans of means who fail to sign up for health insurance could find their wages garnisheed and their tax refunds withheld if John Edwards becomes...

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Irda norms for health insurance cos soon (Express India)

2007-11-30T08:29:00.001-08:00

Insurance regulator Irda on Thursday said it plans to soon come out with separate guidelines for the health insurance players, aimed at comprehensive medical insurance coverage and redressal of consumer grievances.

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Wisconsin Gets OK to Offer Children's Health Insurance Program (WKBT La Crosse)

2007-11-29T01:01:00.013-08:00

The federal government has approved a new state program that will make health insurance available to all children in Wisconsin, regardless of their family's income.

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Health insurance giant may be buying up Missoula firm (Helena Independent Record)

2007-11-29T01:01:00.011-08:00

One of the nations largest health insurance companies may be acquiring a controlling stake of a Missoula-based health insurer, state officials and others said Wednesday.

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Florida Health Insurance Advisor On Clinton-Obama Health Insurance Plans (PRWeb)

2007-11-29T01:01:00.009-08:00

With about two dozen reporters crammed in a press room, Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton outlined her universal health care plan, which "would provide tax credits to make insurance more affordable" and "require businesses to offer insurance to workers or pay into a pool for people without it." Florida's health insurance advisor Morgan Moran added 'her opponent, Barack Obama thinks her plan ...

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Florida Health Insurance Highlights 2008 Presidential Health Care Plans (PRWeb)

2007-11-29T01:01:00.007-08:00

FloridaHealthInsuranceWeb.com, a health insurance consultant service, has published a non-partisan report of each of presidential candidates positions on healthcare. 'The upcoming elections will impact Florida's health care system' said consultant Morgan Moran in a phone interview, 'it's up to you as Florida residents to turn out January 29 and choose which candidate delivers the best insurance ...

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Graduating seniors urged to secure health insurance (The Daily Free Press)

2007-11-29T01:01:00.005-08:00

After four years in the cushy world of Convenience Points and living on their parents' dime, many Boston University seniors may soon be finding themselves among college graduates struggling to find health insurance.

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Expansion Of Health Insurance For Children Wins Federal Approval (WISC-TV Madison)

2007-11-29T01:01:00.003-08:00

MADISON, Wis. -- The federal government has approved a new state program that will make health insurance available to all children regardless of their family's income.

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Health Insurance Problem Could Hurt Taxpayers (WBZ Boston)

2007-11-29T01:01:00.001-08:00

They called it a landmark, a breakthrough, a model for the nation. But the Massachusetts health insurance plan is in serious trouble, which means taxpayers are in trouble, too. More Massachusetts News

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Expansion of health insurance for children wins federal approval (WKBT La Crosse)

2007-11-28T00:07:00.009-08:00

MADISON, Wis. (AP) - The federal government has approved a new state program that will make health insurance available to all children regardless of their family's income.

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Expansion of health insurance for children wins federal approval (WBAY Green Bay)

2007-11-28T00:07:00.007-08:00

Associated Press - November 27, 2007 6:25 PM ET MADISON, Wis. (AP) - The federal government has approved a new state program that will make health insurance available to all children regardless...

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Surprise council rejects lifelong health insurance (The Arizona Republic)

2007-11-28T00:07:00.005-08:00

An attempt to secure lifelong health insurance for Surprise City Council members failed at a special meeting Monday night that drew nearly 200 disgruntled residents. The special meeting was needed for the council to adopt officially the results of the Nov. 6 election within the legal deadline.

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NewsCenter Special Report: Mental Health Insurance (KTTC Rochester)

2007-11-28T00:07:00.003-08:00

ROCHESTER, MN -- Each year in the US thirty-thousand people with untreated depression end their own lives. Many of these people are having to go without adequate care because they can't afford it, and insurance companies won't provide it.

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Doyle health insurance plan for children wins federal approval (Wausau Daily Herald)

2007-11-28T00:07:00.001-08:00

MADISON, Wis. (AP) The federal government has approved a new state program that will make health insurance available to all children regardless of their familys income.

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UAE: Health insurance premium to remain unchanged in 2008 (Zawya)

2007-11-27T00:20:00.009-08:00

27 November 2007 ABU DHABI -- The premium of the health insurance policy provided by the government of Abu Dhabi to low income expatriates will remain unchanged for 2008, an official source at the Health Authority Abu Dhabi (HAAD) has disclosed.

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Clinton touts health insurance plan (The San Luis Obispo Tribune)

2007-11-27T00:20:00.007-08:00

Insurance companies should face the same kind of federal regulation as firms that sell stocks and bonds, Democrat Hillary Rodham Clinton said Monday as she outlined her health care plan to voters around a dining room table. The patchwork of state regulation that insurers now operate under has allowed them to get away with offering meager health care policies and to move to states with more ...

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Online help for health insurance (Chicago Sun-Times)

2007-11-27T00:20:00.005-08:00

THE SAVAGE TRUTH | Not covered at work? These Web sites can help you Americans historically have received their health insurance from employers or unions -- but that's changing now.

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Clinton touts health insurance plan (AP via Yahoo! News)

2007-11-27T00:20:00.003-08:00

Health insurance deadline looms (Capital News 9)

2007-11-27T00:20:00.001-08:00

If you live in the Berkshires there is one more thing to check off the holiday shopping list this year. Health insurance is now required for all residents - and you have to find a carrier before the new year.

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Amid Health Insurance Debate, Massachusetts Is Up And Running (New London Day)

2007-11-26T01:11:00.011-08:00

Boston As the Democratic presidential candidates debate whether Americans should be forced to obtain health insurance, the people of Massachusetts are living the dilemma in real time.

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HPHC to manage Maine's health insurance program (BizJournals)

2007-11-26T01:11:00.009-08:00

Starting in 2008, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care is to head up Maine's ongoing effort to expand health insurance coverage. But Massachusetts' second-largest insurer may be stepping into a minefield when it takes on the cash-strapped program.

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Cost is key concern for Schwarzenegger plan requiring Californians to have health insurance (North County Times)

2007-11-26T01:11:00.007-08:00

SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- To bring about universal coverage in California, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger says people must start thinking about health insurance the way they do auto insurance -- as a responsibility everyone must shoulder.

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Health insurance gaps for young adults addressed (Lawrence Journal-World)

2007-11-26T01:11:00.005-08:00

In those murky years between the end of school and start of a career, the paths that young 20-somethings choose often determine whether they will be covered by health insurance or not. Take Lawrence mother Janice Friedman and her two children a son and a daughter, one on each coast. Her son graduated from college, went to law school and then straight on to a law firm. He has had health ...

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Leaders Look Abroad For Health Insurance Answers (NBC 4 Los Angeles)

2007-11-26T01:11:00.003-08:00

To bring about universal coverage in California, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger says people must start thinking about health insurance the way they do auto insurance -- as a responsibility everyone must shoulder to make the system work.

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Cost is key concern for CA health insurance (KGO-TV Bay Area)

2007-11-26T01:11:00.001-08:00

Gov. Schwarzenegger says people must start thinking about health insurance the way they do auto insurance -- as a responsibility everyone must shoulder to make the system work.

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Health insurance: Grants to fund outreach (Berkshire Eagle)

2007-11-24T02:01:00.007-08:00

As the state continues its last-minute push to spread the word on health insurance reform, three area agencies have been awarded funds to help mount outreach efforts in the Berkshires and surrounding towns.

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Health insurance penalty could soar (Berkshire Eagle)

2007-11-24T02:01:00.005-08:00

Beginning in January, the penalty for those who don't have health insurance could skyrocket, and officials are urging residents to hurry up and sign up to avoid the hit.

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Raymond selectmen debate health insurance, Exit 4 project (The Rockingham News)

2007-11-24T02:01:00.003-08:00

RAYMOND After a break last week, the Board of Selectmen met to discuss the town health insurance, a possible public works mutual-aid program and the mitigation plan required for the development of Exit 4.

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One-day conference on "Sustainable Health Insurance - Need of the Hour" on Nov 29 (PharmaBiz)

2007-11-24T02:01:00.001-08:00

FICCI is going to organize a one-day conference on "Sustainable Health Insurance - Need of the Hour" on November 29 in New Delhi, under the aegis of Insurance and Pensions Committee of FICCI. The objective of the conference is to examine and discuss the challenges in creating a sustainable health insurance sector in India, said a press release here.

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Older U.S. Adults Often Cannot Obtain Affordable Individual Health Insurance Policies (Medical News Today)

2007-11-23T00:23:00.001-08:00

U.S. adults ages 50 to 64 often cannot obtain affordable individual health insurance policies as they reach a "prime age to start developing health problems," the San Francisco Chronicle reports. According to the AARP Public Policy Institute, more than seven million adults ages 50 to 64, or about 14% of U.S. residents, did not have health insurance in 2005. [click link for full article]

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2008 Presidential Election Promises Change for Health Insurance Industry (Insurance and Technology)

2007-11-22T01:43:00.001-08:00

Candidates for both the Democratic and Republican 2008 presidential nominations have proposed changes in the current health insurance system. Climate change is another topic of debate.

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Health Insurance Cancelled (WTVM 9 Columbus)

2007-11-21T14:37:00.011-08:00

The majority of us have health insurance in case we get sick and require medical care. But, be careful how you fill out your application. If you don't come clean or, in some cases, even if you make mistakes, your insurer can go back and cancel you... retroactively.

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Prosecutors: Woman was fired after 10 days, but used health insurance for years (KJCT 8 Grand Junction)

2007-11-21T14:37:00.009-08:00

MOUNT CLEMENS, Mich. (AP) - She was fired from her county job after less than 10 days. But a Michigan prosecutor says a woman was kept on the county health-insurance plan for eight years, and billed $230,000 for treatment of cancer and other ailments.

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Schwarzenegger: Health Care Should Be Common As Car Insurance (NBC 11 Bay Area)

2007-11-21T14:37:00.007-08:00

SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- To bring about universal coverage in California, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger says people must start thinking about health insurance the way they do auto insurance -- as a responsibility everyone must shoulder to make the system work.

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Two Health Insurance Companies Adopt Cuomo Model (The New York Sun)

2007-11-21T14:37:00.005-08:00

Two additional health insurance carriers will comply with a doctor-ranking model devised by the state Attorney General, Andrew Cuomo. UnitedHealthcare and Group Health Incorporated/Health Insurance Plan of Greater New York announced yesterday that they would implement ranking programs that reflect transparency and accountability. The programs will inform consumers how much of the ranking is ...

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Reliance insurance to foray into health segment (Deepika)

2007-11-21T14:37:00.003-08:00

Mumbai, Nov 21 (UNI) Reliance Life Insurance, an arm of Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group will soon foray into the Health Insurance segment and will invest Rs 1,500 crore in its insurance business by 2010.

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Romney: Loosen rules on health insurance (The Des Moines Register)

2007-11-21T14:37:00.001-08:00

The federal government needs to loosen regulations on the nations health insurance providers, increasing competition and thereby lowering patient...

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American Community Offers Wisconsin Residents a New Choice in Health Insurance (PRWeb)

2007-11-20T00:30:00.009-08:00

American Community Mutual Insurance Company, a leading provider of Individual and Group health insurance since 1938, announced today that it has entered the state of Wisconsin with competitive health insurance products for individuals and families. (PRWeb Nov 20, 2007) Post Comment:Trackback URL: http://www.prweb.com/pingpr.php/U3VtbS1Ib3JyLUhhbGYtSG9yci1UaGlyLVplcm8=

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Learn about senior health insurance November 28 at Boone County Hospital (Mid-Iowa News)

2007-11-20T00:30:00.007-08:00

The public is invited to attend a free Senior Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP) on November 28, at 6:30 p.m. in the third floor conference room at Boone County Hospital.

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Health insurance crisis addressed (Public Opinion)

2007-11-20T00:30:00.005-08:00

CHAMBERSBURG -- The head of the Pennsylvania Department of Insurance was in Chambersburg Monday, outlining plans for health care insurance reform that he said are long overdue.

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Health insurance increases relatively low in Louisiana (New Orleans Times-Picayune)

2007-11-20T00:30:00.003-08:00

The cost for health insurance continues to rise for employees and employers, according to results of a nationwide survey conducted by Mercer that was released Monday.

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New health insurance scheme to be implemented in 18 months (Gulf Times)

2007-11-20T00:30:00.001-08:00

A HEALTH insurance scheme will go into implementation within 18 months from now and will become fully operative in a phased manner so as to cover nationals and expatriates within a period of four years said Sheikha Dr. Ghalia bint Mohamed bin Hamad al-Thani, chairperson of the national health authority (NHA) in an exclusive interview to the new local Arabic daily Al Arab.

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Pelosi calls for children's health insurance expansion (News 8 Austin)

2007-11-19T00:13:00.007-08:00

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi called for expansion of the state Children's Health Insurance Program during a rally.

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OPINION: Health insurance plans must cover mental illnesses, too (The Express-Times)

2007-11-19T00:13:00.005-08:00

The Mental Health Parity Act of 2007 , now under consideration in Congress, would require health insurance policies to cover mental health claims as they do physical illnesses. We should write our federal representatives to urge the passage of the House version of this bill.

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Fewer small firms offer health insurance (USA Today)

2007-11-19T00:13:00.003-08:00

Fewer small employers offered health insurance this year, despite the widespread availability of new, lower-cost high-deductible insurance plans, a survey released today by benefit firm Mercer shows.

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Pelosi calls for children's health insurance expansion (News 8 Austin)

2007-11-19T00:13:00.001-08:00

SAN ANTONIO -- House Speaker Nancy Pelosi called for expansion of the state Children's Health Insurance Program during a rally. Texas leads the nation in uninsured children.

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Pelosi calls for children's health insurance expansion (KTRE-TV East Texas)

2007-11-18T01:23:00.007-08:00

SAN ANTONIO (AP) - House Speaker Nancy Pelosi called for expansion of the state Children's Health Insurance Program during a rally today. Texas leads the nation in uninsured children.

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Pelosi calls for children's health insurance expansion (KRIS-TV Corpus Christi)

2007-11-18T01:23:00.005-08:00

SAN ANTONIO -- U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi called for expansion of the state Children's Health Insurance Program during a rally Saturday.

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Health-Insurance Scams (WallStreet Journal via Yahoo! Finance)

2007-11-18T01:23:00.003-08:00

Small employers and individuals searching for affordable health insurance increasingly are falling victim to scams and misleading offers.

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Pelosi calls for children's health insurance expansion (KLTV 7 Tyler)

2007-11-18T01:23:00.001-08:00

Associated Press - November 17, 2007 9:55 PM ET SAN ANTONIO (AP) - House Speaker Nancy Pelosi called for expansion of the state Children's Health Insurance Program during a rally today.

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Poll Shows Businesses Support Expansion Of Massachusetts Health Insurance Requirements For Employers (Medical News Today)

2007-11-17T00:25:00.011-08:00

Fifty-five percent of Massachusetts employers believe a provision of the state's health insurance law requiring businesses with 11 or more workers to offer health insurance or pay a penalty should be expanded to all companies, according to a poll published on Wednesday in the journal Health Affairs, the Boston Globe reports. [click link for full article]

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Health Net Hit With Class Action Alleging Unfair Business Practices Over Retroactive Cancellations of Health Insurance ... (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)

2007-11-17T00:25:00.009-08:00

Renowned insurance litigator William Shernoff yesterday filed a class action lawsuit against Health Net Life Insurance Company, alleging that the insurer's unlawful practice of retroactively canceling health insurance policies has needlessly placed the lives of hundreds of innocent policyholders in jeopardy.

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Teachers Cope with Rising Health Insurance Costs (22 WSBT South Bend)

2007-11-17T00:25:00.007-08:00

(WSBT) The rising cost of health insurance is creating a burden on some local teachers. They're paying more every year. Some local school districts are taking their employees' health care into their own hands.

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Mike Baiocchi | Having a say in your health insurance (Daily Pennsylvanian)

2007-11-17T00:25:00.005-08:00

The Student Health Insurance Advisory Committee (SHIAC) has started its annual assessment of the Penn Student Insurance Plan (PSIP). This is my second year as part of SHIAC and I'm excited, because we have a couple of long-term projects in development and we have another good group of people this year to help us move these projects forward.

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S.Korean Health Insurance Premium Set To Rise Next Year (Nasdaq)

2007-11-17T00:25:00.003-08:00

(RTTNews) - South Korea's National Health Insurance Corporation or NHIC considers raising insurance premiums by 7-7.5% next year, amid public protest. NHIC said the hike was intended to meet its growing coverage for medical treatments and ensure its financial soundness.

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Presidential Candidate Edwards Calls For Expansion Of Health Insurance To All Residents By 2009 (Medical News Today)

2007-11-17T00:25:00.001-08:00

Democratic presidential candidate and former Sen. John Edwards (N.C.) on Tuesday during an appearance at the Boys & Girls Club of Souhegan Valley in Milford, N.H., said that as president he would seek to end health insurance for lawmakers in the event that they do not approve legislation to expand coverage to all U.S. residents by July 2009, the Nashua Telegraph reports. [click link for full ...

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Norvax and Blue Cross of California Hold Broker Seminar on Achieving Success in Selling Individual Health Insurance ... (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)

2007-11-16T00:41:00.011-08:00

SACRAMENTO, Calif.----Recognizing that the Internet is playing a growing role in health insurance sales today, Blue Cross of California and Norvax, a leading developer of online insurance quoting software and marketing tools, presented a broker seminar on "The New Online Landscape of Selling Health Insurance."

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Alabama State Employees' Insurance Board adopts new health insurance plan expected to save the state $13.4 million a ... (Birmingham News)

2007-11-16T00:41:00.009-08:00

MONTGOMERY - The State Employees' Insurance Board on Wednesday adopted a new health insurance plan expected to save the state $13.4 million a year and improve some benefits for about 15,000 retirees and spouses now covered by the board and Medicare.

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Hospital Horror: Dade's Health Insurance Crisis (CBS4 Miami)

2007-11-16T00:41:00.007-08:00

In a county where tremendous wealth, such as the glitz and glamour of South Beach draws attention away from people who are struggling, as many as three quarters of a million people in Miami-Dade County have no health insurance; no resources to pay for major health catastrophes. Percentage-wise, it's the largest group of un-insured people in the country.

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Lack of Health Insurance Affecting Hospitals (WVVA Bluefield)

2007-11-16T00:41:00.005-08:00

Its a problem that is growing every year. One out of every seven Americans is without health insurance. Its not just affecting the general public but its not starting to take its toll on hospitals across the nation and here locally in our area.

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Mayor renews RIC health insurance (Sun Star)

2007-11-16T00:41:00.003-08:00

IN PURSUIT of his health programs, Mayor Celso Lobregat has renewed the health insurance coverage of the 250 members of the Rural Improvement Club (RIC) established in the citys 98 barangays.

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Commission approves health insurance plan (The Maryville Daily Times)

2007-11-16T00:41:00.001-08:00

The Blount County Commission on Thursday approved a contract with Cariten Healthcare to administer the countys self-paid health insurance program that is expected to save about $1.7 million.

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2008 Presidential Election Promises Change for Health Insurance Industry Candidates for both the Democratic and ... (Finance Technology Network)

2007-11-15T00:07:00.009-08:00

Regardless of whom the parties nominate or who actually wins, the 2008 presidential elections are likely to have the most immediate impact on the health insurance industry. At press time many of the candidates had outlined programs to address real or perceived problems in healthcare.

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Sign Up For Health Insurance By Thursday Or Else (WBZ Boston)

2007-11-15T00:07:00.007-08:00

Most Massachusetts residents are now required to have health insurance, and they have to sign up for it by Thursday. Officials say in order to guarantee you have insurance by the December 31, 2007 deadline you have to sign up by November 15. More Health News

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West Gonja District forms 43 health insurance committees (Accra Daily Mail)

2007-11-15T00:07:00.005-08:00

Since the introduction of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), the West Gonja District has so far formed 43 health committees to ensure effective implementation and management of the scheme.

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Changes OKd for health insurance (The Buffalo News)

2007-11-15T00:07:00.003-08:00

The Tonawanda Common Council on Tuesday night unanimously approved several additions to the citys employee manual on health insurance coverage.

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EHealth's Web Site Tries To Take The Stress Out Of Health Insurance (Investor's Business Daily via Yahoo! News)

2007-11-15T00:07:00.001-08:00

If you want to give most Americans a scare, sneak up behind them and say, "health insurance!"

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Fewer employers offer health insurance (UPI)

2007-11-14T01:29:00.011-08:00

The number of employers offering health insurance to workers has dropped 9 percent since 2000, an annual Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation said.

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Save Money on Health Insurance During Open Enrollment (The Bradford Era)

2007-11-14T01:29:00.009-08:00

Many still don't have mandatory health insurance (Gloucester Daily Times)

2007-11-14T01:29:00.007-08:00

BOSTON - At least half the state's uninsured residents may not have signed up for health insurance, less than a week before most people must have enrolled in a plan or face a penalty.

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Sullivan County, Tenn., employees could soon have three options for health insurance (Bristol Herald Courier)

2007-11-14T01:29:00.005-08:00

BLOUNTVILLE, Tenn. Sullivan County employees will have three health insurance options to choose from under a proposal set to come before the full County Commission Monday morning.

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Workers threatened over health insurance (The Burlington Free Press)

2007-11-14T01:29:00.003-08:00

Two Vermonters approved for state financial assistance to help them pay for health insurance offered where they work were told by their employers they would be fired if they signed up for the health coverage.

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School board approves health insurance plan (The Star Press)

2007-11-14T01:29:00.001-08:00

MUNCIE -- The Muncie Community Schools Board adopted a new health-insurance package for all non-bargaining employees at the regular board meeting on Tuesday. The measure passed by four votes. Board member Michael Gorin, a retired principal, abstained.

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Americans Finding Affordable Health Insurance Online (Richfield Reaper)

2007-11-14T01:28:00.001-08:00

(ARA) - Think you can't afford to pay for health insurance if your employer doesn't provide it, or if you're unemployed? Think again. "Everyone needs health insurance and new types of policies and benefit options, readily available through online resources, are making coverage accessible to nearly everyone, no matter how much they earn," says Jon Engleking, co-founder and managing partner of ...

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