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Posted: March 31st, 2008, 8:22pm CDT
The largest survey ever of American physicians' opinions on health-care financing has found that 59 percent of doctors support government legislation to establish national health insurance while only 32 percent oppose it. Support has grown 10 percent over past 5 years.
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Posted: March 31st, 2008, 8:22pm CDT
At-large Councilman David Catania's Healthy D.C. proposal would provide "accessible and affordable health insurance" to as many as 25,000 uninsured individuals who don't qualify for Medicaid or the District's safety net, the D.C. Healthcare Alliance.
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Posted: March 31st, 2008, 2:12pm CDT
INDIANAPOLIS – The largest survey ever of American physicians’ opinions on health-care financing has found that 59 percent of doctors support government legislation to establish national health insurance while only 32 percent oppose it.
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Posted: March 31st, 2008, 12:52pm CDT
A state review panel is being advised to let state employees and retirees provide health insurance coverage for domestic partners and partners' dependents.
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Posted: March 29th, 2008, 10:10am CDT
(ARA) - The number of Americans without health insurance continues to climb, while the number of people covered by employer-sponsored insurance programs continues to decline, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
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Posted: March 29th, 2008, 6:59am CDT
Budapest - Hungarian Prime Minister Ferenc Gyurcsany announced a correction of a controversial health insurance reform law on Saturday, less than two months after it was passed. The law was introduced as part of a series of government measures design...
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Posted: March 29th, 2008, 1:11am CDT
The Tennessee State Senate has given final approval to legislation to let more small business owners join together to negotiate lower health insurance rates.
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Posted: March 28th, 2008, 10:28pm CDT
(ARA) - As we approach the end of another year, now is a good time to take a close look at household expenses to see if there are places you can cut back and save. If you're like most people, one of your biggest areas of concern is what you're paying for health insurance.
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Posted: March 28th, 2008, 4:23pm CDT
A new report by a national health-care advocacy group said one person dies each day in Colorado because they don't have health insurance.
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Posted: March 28th, 2008, 11:54am CDT
TOWNSEND -- In an effort to reduce costs and level-fund as many budgetary items as possible for fiscal year 2009, the Finance Committee is looking into town employee health insurance.
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Posted: March 28th, 2008, 11:15am CDT
The majority of Hispanics living in Connecticut believe their quality of life -- including finances, access to health insurance and affordable housing -- has declined in recent years, according to a study released on Wednesday, the Connecticut Day reports.
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Posted: March 28th, 2008, 10:55am CDT
(ARA) - Are Americans paying too much for health insurance? While health care costs continue to skyrocket, more and more consumers are finding affordable health insurance solutions online.
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Posted: March 28th, 2008, 9:15am CDT
The Kansas House on Tuesday voted 103-20 to approve legislation that would create an insurance subsidy for low-income residents and expand other health care programs, the Wichita Eagle reports. The measure would provide $4 million to fund the first year of the insurance subsidy.
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Posted: March 27th, 2008, 6:42pm CDT
Hillary Rodham Clinton said she would like to cap health insurance premiums at 5 percent to 10 percent of income.
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Posted: March 27th, 2008, 5:40pm CDT
If there is one thing that separates the self-employed from those employed by others, it is their preoccupation with health insurance.
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Posted: March 27th, 2008, 10:07am CDT
Massachusetts officials are seeking ways to address the increasing costs of the state's health insurance law as "the state faces a recession and pivotal funding decisions that could make or break health reform," the Boston Globe reports. The state faces a $1.3 billion budget shortfall, with the health insurance initiative facing about a $100 million shortfall.
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Posted: March 27th, 2008, 9:27am CDT
A new study shows that the difference between life and death may be whether or not you're covered by health insurance.
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Posted: March 27th, 2008, 6:38am CDT
If there’s one issue that divides the self-employed from all other employees, it is their preoccupation with the subject of health insurance.
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Posted: March 27th, 2008, 4:32am CDT
(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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Posted: March 27th, 2008, 1:40am CDT
If there’s one issue that divides the self-employed from all other employees, it is their preoccupation with the subject of health insurance.
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Posted: March 27th, 2008, 1:14am CDT
(ARA) - As we approach the end of another year, now is a good time to take a close look at household expenses to see if there are places you can cut back and save. If you're like most people, one of your biggest areas of concern is what you're paying for health insurance.
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Posted: March 27th, 2008, 12:01am CDT
For Florida business owners, providing group health insurance benefits helps retain high quality employees and ensures better production with preventive medical care for a healthy workforce. Bay Marketing offers BCBSF group insurance plans that have many options for Florida employers to choose the amount of premiums they cover, and a wide network of medical providers.
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Posted: March 26th, 2008, 9:53pm CDT
Why is it that we will spend $20,000, $30,000 or even $40,000 on a new car or truck, but we do not or will not buy health insurance?
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Posted: March 26th, 2008, 9:40pm CDT
If there’s one issue that divides the self-employed from all other employees, it is their preoccupation with the subject of health insurance.
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Posted: March 26th, 2008, 9:09pm CDT
3/27/2008 - Legislators who voted to not eliminate the health insurance option were Robert Duff, R-Forestville, David Wilder, D-Silver Creek, Jerry Park, R-Forestville, Brian Abram, R-Sinclairville, Leon Beightol, D-Falconer, Larry Barmore, R-Gerry, Wally Huckno, D-Jamestown, Richard Babbage, R-Bemus Point, Jay Gould, R-Ashville, Croscut, James Caflisch, R-Clymer, Doug Richmond, R-Westfield, ...
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Posted: March 26th, 2008, 9:09pm CDT
3/27/2008 - MAYVILLE — By two votes of 14 to 11, the County Legislature voted to approve the formation of a salary review commission and once again defeated a proposal to eliminate its health insurance option.
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Posted: March 26th, 2008, 8:49pm CDT
3/27/2008 - Legislators who voted to not eliminate the health insurance option were Robert Duff, R-Forestville, David Wilder, D-Silver Creek, Jerry Park, R-Forestville, Brian Abram, R-Sinclairville, Leon Beightol, D-Falconer, Larry Barmore, R-Gerry, Wally Huckno, D-Jamestown, Richard Babbage, R-Bemus Point, Jay Gould, R-Ashville, Croscut, James Caflisch, R-Clymer, Doug Richmond, R-Westfield, ...
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Posted: March 26th, 2008, 3:04pm CDT
Six Florida residents die each day because they lack health insurance and their inability to access medical care, according to a national report released today.
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Posted: March 26th, 2008, 1:10pm CDT
If three?s one issue that divides the self-employed from all other employees, it is their preoccupation with the subject of health insurance.
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Posted: March 26th, 2008, 11:43am CDT
More than six people a day die in Florida for lack of health insurance, according to a report released today.
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Posted: March 26th, 2008, 4:17am CDT
(ARA) - As we approach the end of another year, now is a good time to take a close look at household expenses to see if there are places you can cut back and save. If you're like most people, one of your biggest areas of concern is what you're paying for health insurance.
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Posted: March 25th, 2008, 10:32am CDT
TOPEKA | The House has passed a health care bill providing a year's worth of state aid to poor families to help them buy insurance.
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Posted: March 25th, 2008, 10:01am CDT
HEALTHCARE WITHOUT HEALTH INSURANCE....Dr. Mark Smith, CEO of the California Health Care Foundation, speaking to a gathering of the health insurance industry a few weeks ago:It's a strange business you're in. What you are selling is four different things. Why...
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Posted: March 25th, 2008, 8:36am CDT
Fear of losing their health insurance if they change jobs haunts nearly three-fourths of American workers, according to a survey released this morning by the AFL-CIO.
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Posted: March 24th, 2008, 2:17pm CDT
The Pay Commission has recommended introduction of a health insurance scheme for employees and pensioners.
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Posted: March 24th, 2008, 12:07pm CDT
The Massachusetts Health Insurance Connector Authority on Thursday voted to approve a 10% increase in premiums for insurers participating in Commonwealth Care, less than the 15% plans had originally requested, the Boston Globe reports. Under the new contract, the state would assume more of the financial risk if beneficiaries use more medical services than expected.
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Posted: March 24th, 2008, 11:38am CDT
Registered nurses, friends and concerned community members will join the family of Nick Colombo marching on the corporate offices of health insurance giant PacifiCare in Orange County this Tuesday to protest the denial of a life-saving cancer treatment for the 17-year-old, the California Nurses Association/National Nurses Organizing Committee announces.
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Posted: March 24th, 2008, 12:59am CDT
Dubai: Health insurance in the UAE is finally witnessing a long-awaited growth spurt thanks to landmark legislative changes. It is now compulsory that non-Emiratis in the UAE have private health insurance, provided by their employers.
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Posted: March 24th, 2008, 12:21am CDT
MUNCIE -- The Ball State University Board of Trustees on Friday approved a new schedule of monthly health insurance premiums for employees.
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Posted: March 23rd, 2008, 10:36pm CDT
More employers say it is too expensive to provide health insurance for workers. As a result, a growing number of Americans are faced with buying coverage for themselves.
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Posted: March 23rd, 2008, 9:37pm CDT
Even as lawmakers deliberate about how to make health insurance more affordable, the Legislature continues to force health insurers to pay for more health services.
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Posted: March 23rd, 2008, 9:05pm CDT
A bill to overhaul health insurance is expected to pass the state House at the end of March, bringing relief to small business in Pennsylvania closer than it has been in years, supporters say.
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Posted: March 23rd, 2008, 8:32am CDT
(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.
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Posted: March 23rd, 2008, 1:31am CDT
Congress has signaled it's prepared to dramatically expand a children's health insurance program that helps NJ FamilyCare cover nearly 205,000 people and has broad, bipartisan support among Garden State lawmakers.
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Posted: March 23rd, 2008, 12:22am CDT
New Jersey lawmakers are considering a plan that would provide health insurance for all state residents by 2011.
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Posted: March 22nd, 2008, 9:18pm CDT
Should the government force everybody to get health insurance? That's the main disagreement on health care between Sens. Hillary Rodham Clinton and Barack Obama.
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Posted: March 22nd, 2008, 1:14am CDT
(ARA) - Are Americans paying too much for health insurance? While health care costs continue to skyrocket, more and more consumers are finding affordable health insurance solutions online.
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Posted: March 21st, 2008, 11:44pm CDT
22 March 2008 DUBAI -- Medical tourism in the country is expected to boom in the country once the health insurance scheme is launched, an official of the Ministry of Health (MoH) Ministry of Health (MoH) said.
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Posted: March 21st, 2008, 10:46pm CDT
The American Medical Student Association at Virginia Tech will host a community forum on health insurance Tuesday. Health Insurance Fair 2008, the second annual event the group has sponsored, will begin at 7 p.m. in 1670 Litton-Reaves Hall.
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Posted: March 21st, 2008, 7:52pm CDT
DUBAI — Medical tourism in the country is expected to boom in the country once the health insurance scheme is launched, an official of the Ministry of Health (MoH) said.
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Posted: March 21st, 2008, 2:10pm CDT
Tempe Union High School District employees who retire after June 30 will not get district-funded health insurance, a decision the governing board blames on financial problems, including the failure of a maintenance and operations override last year.
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Posted: March 21st, 2008, 8:32am CDT
(ARA) - The number of Americans without health insurance continues to climb, while the number of people covered by employer-sponsored insurance programs continues to decline, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
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Posted: March 21st, 2008, 6:07am CDT
The proposal to cut the cost of health insurance for small businesses advanced yesterday on a 21-3 vote in the state Senate.
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Posted: March 21st, 2008, 2:49am CDT
A House committee yesterday killed a Senate bill that would bar state universities and other public agencies from providing health insurance for domestic partners of employees.
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Posted: March 21st, 2008, 1:15am CDT
(ARA) - Are Americans paying too much for health insurance? While health care costs continue to skyrocket, more and more consumers are finding affordable health insurance solutions online.
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Posted: March 21st, 2008, 12:56am CDT
State Rep. Herbert Dixon has written legislation for the upcoming session in Baton Rouge that would allow some school board members across the state to keep group health insurance after they retire.
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Posted: March 21st, 2008, 12:09am CDT
The percentage of Washington employers offering health insurance remained the same for full-time employees but continued to decline for part-time employees, according to a study released Thursday.
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Posted: March 20th, 2008, 10:09pm CDT
A Republican in the Michigan Senate is expected to propose changes to rules guiding Michigan's health insurance market for individuals who aren't covered by employer or government plans. Senator T
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Posted: March 20th, 2008, 9:05pm CDT
In a decision Thursday affecting health insurance policies of many local government retirees, the Nevada Supreme Court reversed a lower court and said the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department must pay a subsidy to a state plan for its retirees.
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Posted: March 20th, 2008, 7:25pm CDT
Citing the needs of nearly 4 million uninsured Floridians, a pair of Florida lawmakers are again looking at ways to offer bare bones health insurance through the private market for less than $150 a month.
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Posted: March 20th, 2008, 6:29pm CDT
CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) - In a decision affecting health insurance policies of many local government retirees, the Nevada Supreme Court reversed a lower court and said the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department must pay a subsidy to a state plan for its retirees.
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Posted: March 20th, 2008, 4:28pm CDT
Workers who retire from the Tempe Union High School District will no longer receive paid health insurance under a plan that received school board approval this week.
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Posted: March 20th, 2008, 11:07am CDT
OSF Health Plans being sold to Humana Inc. By Brock Spencer Posted: Thursday, March 20, 2008 at 1:00 p.m. OSF Saint Francis Incorporated is getting out of the health insurance business all together.