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Insurance chief wants his veto power restored

Mel — 2008-01-21T09:27:50-08:00

The state Insurance Commissioner is seeking legislative permission to limit or veto health-insurance premium increases for individuals and families -- a power wielded by the previous commissioner until 2000, the year after health insurers quit the individual

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Workplace trends: Health insurance will cost more; military families have new benefits

Greg — 2008-01-20T15:27:43-08:00

The 2008 workplace likely will feature three themes: rising health insurance premiums, expanding workers rights and reforming immigration. Although not increasing as fast as in previous years, health care premium costs are expected to swell. Mercer Health & Benefits, a part of the global consulting company, projects that private-sector premiums in 2008 will increase by 6.7 percent, based on a

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Health Insurance & Medical Insurance Quotes Affordable Health

Stephen — 2008-01-20T15:05:17-08:00

Free health insurance quotes from affordable medical insurance companies. Low cost medical coverage on group, family, or individual health insurance plans.

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Employers offer new perk: pet health insurance

Mel — 2008-01-20T12:02:02-08:00

NEW YORK -- At a time when employers are scaling back on costly health benefits, pet insurance is gaining popularity as an employee benefit. Veterinary Pet Insurance, the nation's largest pet insurer, saw its corporate accounts balloon from 15 to 1,600 in the past six

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Westport Boards Discuss $1M Hike in School Health Insurance

Joe — 2008-01-19T16:49:43-08:00

The Boards of Education and Finance came together Monday night to discuss an increase of more than $1 million in health insurance costs in the superintendent of school's proposed 2008-09 operating budget of $95.4

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BestWeek: Insurance Professionals See Taxes, Health Care as Key Presidential Issues

Stephen — 2008-01-19T13:04:36-08:00

OLDWICK, N.J.----Taxes, health care and retirement security top the list of issues insurance industry professionals would most like to see the presidential candidates address in the 2008 campaign, according to an exclusive

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Task force proposes health insurance pool

Guido — 2008-01-19T10:33:41-08:00

OLYMPIA - What if workers could buy health insurance from an insurance pool funded in part by their employers but tailored to their specific needs? That's one idea to emerge from the Washington State Blue Ribbon Commission on Health Care Costs and Access, which released a five-year plan this

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Oxendine: Health Insurance Reform Legislation will hold the line on rate increases and add protection for small ...

Ryan — 2008-01-19T10:28:17-08:00

Atlanta (January 18, 2008) Insurance Commissioner John W. Oxendine today revealed new legislation, House Bill 923, which will subject all rate hike requests by health insurance companies to increased scrutiny and possible rejection before they are allowed to be

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Californian insurance agents urge for affordable health care coverage

Murray — 2008-01-19T10:16:49-08:00

Insurance agents in California urged lawmakers to make the fixes that will be necessary to achieve the goal of affordable health care coverage for all Californians, as the State Senate is preparing to consider the compromise health care reform

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Democrats cite economy in calling for veto override on children's health insurance

John — 2008-01-19T08:19:02-08:00

Democratic lawmakers on Friday cited the slowing economy as a reason that the House should override President Bush's veto of a bill that would increase spending on a popular children's health insurance

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Michigan Coalition Forms To Change Rules On Health Insurance

Tom — 2008-01-18T17:38:11-08:00

LANSING - A new Michigan coalition consisting largely of business, labor and healthcare organizations launched Wednesday to promote legislation reforming rules for individual health insurance in the

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National Survey Finds Americans Favor Health Insurance Reforms

Peter — 2008-01-18T15:40:01-08:00

Washington , DC ( AHN ) Jan. 17, 2008 - Political parties might want to pay attention to a new poll showing that the majority of Americans think that employers, government and individuals should share in the costs of providing health

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New Company Offers Affordable Health Insurance Online

Mel — 2008-01-18T10:34:53-08:00

"If someone can afford to pay a monthly cell phone bill," says company CEO Christopher Olsen, "we can help them find a way to afford health insurance." (PRWeb Jan 18, 2008) Post Comment:Trackback URL:

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Most U.S. Adults Support Health Insurance Mandate With Government Subsidies For Some, Survey Finds

Guido — 2008-01-17T16:51:29-08:00

About 68% of U.S. adults support a requirement that all residents obtain health insurance with government subsidies for those who cannot afford coverage, according to a survey released on Tuesday by the Commonwealth Fund, Reuters reports. The survey -- conducted by Princeton Survey Research Associates International between June 6, 2007, and

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SiCKO "Hitman" Lee Einer Writes Second Guest Column Exposing Health Insurance Industry Secrets for HonestMedicine.com

Chris — 2008-01-17T14:46:22-08:00

Lee Einer, the man Michael Moore referred to as the Health Insurance Industry "Hitman" in SiCKO, has recently written his second guest column for the award-winning health advocacy blog, www.HonestMedicine.com. The blog's creator, Julia Schopick, announced the posting of Mr. Einer's column, "The Truth About Self-Funded Plans" (http://www.honestmedicine.com/2008/01/the-truth-about.html),

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