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

Thu, 17 Jan 2008 16:51:29 -0800

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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Insurance Agents Call for State Senate to Improve California's Health Care Reform Compromise

Sat, 12 Jan 2008 17:30:44 -0800

As the State Senate prepares to consider Assembly Bill X1-1, the compromise health care reform proposal hammered out by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and Assembly Speaker Fabian Nunez, the state's insurance agents urged lawmakers to make the fixes that will be necessary to achieve the goal of affordable health care coverage for all

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City moves closer to private health insurance : Switch could come by this summer

Sat, 12 Jan 2008 16:19:16 -0800

FARMINGTON City employees are one step closer to having private health insurance after the council approved an agent to shop for coverage. After a closed session, councilors voted to begin negotiations with Itasca, Ill.-based Gallagher Benefit

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County board reduces employee health insurance deductible

Fri, 28 Dec 2007 15:23:54 -0800

The deductible for county employees using the county health insurance plan was reduced from $1,500 to $1,000 by the board at their meeting Dec. 18. There are 54 singles and 11 family units on the county's self insurance

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Farmers often pay excessively for health insurance

Wed, 26 Dec 2007 08:36:25 -0800

WILLMAR Research by The Access Project, Brandeis University and the University of North Dakota Center for Rural Health shows that the average farm and ranch family pays $7,247 in health insurance premiums and costs each

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Health care for all New Jerseyans proves elusive

Tue, 25 Dec 2007 10:07:36 -0800

By TOM HESTER JR. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS TRENTON, N.J. - Gov. Jon S. Corzine said finding health insurance for the 1.4 million New Jerseyans who lack it ranks among New Jersey's biggest problems, but he doesn't expect to solve the plight in

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Health Insurance Industry To Propose Steps To Make It Easier For Individuals To Obtain Coverage, Including Those With ...

Fri, 21 Dec 2007 10:57:07 -0800

America's Health Insurance Plans on Wednesday will present a proposal that is intended to increase access for people seeking to purchase health insurance on the individual market, including those who previously have been denied coverage because of health issues, the New York Times reports. The proposal was drafted by a group of insurance executives. [click link for full

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Seminar on health insurance for businesses hosted by Newport County Chamber of Commerce

Fri, 07 Dec 2007 17:54:01 -0800

NEWPORT The Newport County Chamber of Commerce will host a seminar co-sponsored by Rhode Island Office of the Health Insurance Commissioner to discuss the new HEALTHpact plan that offers businesses comprehensive health insurance benefits at affordable

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Florida Health Insurance Advisor On Clinton-Obama Health Insurance Plans

Thu, 29 Nov 2007 16:49:53 -0800

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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Two Health Insurance Companies Adopt Cuomo Model

Wed, 21 Nov 2007 09:12:38 -0800

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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School board approves health insurance plan

Wed, 14 Nov 2007 15:10:59 -0800

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,

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Health Insurance Mandates on Employers Hurt Low-Income Employees

Sat, 10 Nov 2007 12:42:38 -0800

WASHINGTON -- A new study presented as part of a Cornell University symposium finds that "Pay or Play" laws, which require employers to provide health insurance to their employees or a pay fine, will reduce employment for the least skilled members of the work

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SASid and Markel Insurance Company Introduce Short Term Medical Health Insurance for Individuals and Families

Mon, 05 Nov 2007 16:08:01 -0800

SASid, Inc. and Markel Insurance Company announced today that they have joined together to offer short term health plans for individuals and families. With the new Smart STM plans, consumers will be able to purchase health insurance over the internet or through independent insurance agents or brokers. The plans offer affordable, comprehensive health coverage for a broad array of commonly used

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Businesses work to curb costs of health insurance

Sat, 03 Nov 2007 08:01:24 -0800

Businesses are looking for ways to reduce health care costs as they strive to continue coverage for workers. Open enrollment periods have begun for several health insurance providers, and some companies and individuals have already negotiated deals, while others are still working. For the past few years, insurance premiums have continuously fattened, squeezing the pockets of employers and

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Some agreement on children's health insurance, but many issues remain

Wed, 31 Oct 2007 10:57:34 -0800

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

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