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November 30, 2006

GOP now backing parity for mental health insurance

Ohio Republican legislative leaders, reversing more than 15 years of opposition, said yesterday that they are ready to pass a bill requiring health-insurance plans to offer the same coverage for mental illnesses as they do for physical

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Posted by Perry at 10:45 AM

Ghana: Don't Undermine Kassena-Nankana Mutual Health Insurance Scheme

THE KASSENA District Chief (DCE), Mr. Emmanuel Chegeweh has warned that anybody caught undermining the success of the Kassena-Nankana Mutual Health Insurance Scheme would be made to face the full rigours of the

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Posted by Jason at 09:23 AM

November 29, 2006

ASUU to form committee to implement mandatory health-insurance policy

Student government leaders are forming a committee to discuss ways to implement the mandate that all U students have health insurance. Last year, the Senate and General Assembly of the Associated Students of the University of Utah passed a resolution that all students must present proof of health insurance to register for

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Posted by Greg at 05:50 PM

Committee contests single health insurance

Opponents of a proposal to introduce a single health insurance company have warned of higher premiums and a two:tier health system. Voters will decide on the plan supported by centre:left political parties in a nationwide ballot next

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Posted by Greg at 03:21 PM

The Chronicle's View: Administration needs to resolve health-insurance problem

The student government has a lot of power, a lot of money and plenty of reasons to be taken seriously. However, its formation of a committee to discuss the implementation of a hard waiver on student health insurance is little more than an acid test for those truly culpable in this sticky situation: the

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Posted by Sean at 09:56 AM

November 28, 2006

No resolution in school board health insurance controversy

FALLBROOK -- Droves of local residents and educators attended a Fallbrook Union High School District board meeting Monday night, where outgoing trustee Jim Hutcherson announced that he would decide later whether to accept a controversial extended health insurance package available only to longtime trustees who meet certain

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Posted by Joe at 05:49 PM

Cost of health insurance rising more than wages

WASHINGTON - The cost of health insurance in Alabama has increased six times more than paychecks have since 2000, a disparity that drives more people to go without coverage, a national study reported

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Posted by Doug at 03:36 PM

Mental-health insurance bill advances

A bill that would bolster insurance coverage for mental health care and substance abuse treatment cleared a key state Senate committee yesterday despite pleas from business that it would increase the cost of health

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Posted by Lorren at 01:44 PM