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Health insurance costs plateau

Fri, 11 Jan 2008 13:17:55 -0800

Health insurance nationwide increased 6.1 percent this year, to an average of $7,983 per worker, the same pace as the past three years, according to a study released today by Mercer Human Resource

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Unexpected turn of events for children s health insurance in 2007

Thu, 27 Dec 2007 08:44:21 -0800

WASHINGTON (AP) The modest spending increase that Congress approved for a popular children s health insurance program will maintain coverage for those already enrolled. But many lacking insurance will have to look

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Children's health insurance sees setbacks in '07

Wed, 26 Dec 2007 12:00:56 -0800

The modest spending increase that Congress approved for a popular children's health insurance program will maintain coverage for those already enrolled. But many lacking insurance will have to look

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Children's Health Insurance program extended

Thu, 20 Dec 2007 14:06:28 -0800

WASHINGTON - Medicare changes aimed at halting the flight of doctors to large cities and expansion of federal health insurance for children will have to wait until next year as Congress approved status quo legislation Wednesday in its rush to adjourn for the

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Texas HHS Releases Proposal To Help Low-Income Residents Purchase Health Insurance

Wed, 12 Dec 2007 13:53:20 -0800

The Texas Health and Human Services Commission last week submitted a plan to the federal government that would redistribute Medicaid funds for safety-net hospitals to help low-income residents purchase health insurance, the Dallas Morning News reports (Garrett, Dallas Morning News, 12/5). [click link for full

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Switch in health insurance frees up city funds

Wed, 05 Dec 2007 10:58:41 -0800

NEWARK -- Because of a switch to partially self-funded health insurance and changes in prescription co-pays, no premium-rate or insurance-rate increases will occur for city of Newark employees in

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Rendell ties malpractice aid to health insurance plan

Wed, 05 Dec 2007 10:03:09 -0800

HARRISBURG -- A spokesman says Gov. Ed Rendell won't extend state aid to help doctors pay medical malpractice insurance bills unless lawmakers take action on his proposal to expand state health insurance for

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Health insurance takes bite out of city budget

Sat, 01 Dec 2007 14:05:37 -0800

Ludington officials expect the city s 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

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Municipal judge to pay more for health insurance costs

Thu, 29 Nov 2007 12:01:49 -0800

MANITOWOC The municipal judge who wins next springs election will have to pay more for health insurance after the Common Council on Wednesday approved increasing the judges contribution to the

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Workers threatened over health insurance

Wed, 14 Nov 2007 17:48:04 -0800

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

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Partial insurance mandate is part of N ez's new health care plan

Tue, 06 Nov 2007 13:34:52 -0800

SACRAMENTO, Nov. 6 (UNION-TRIBUNE): In an effort to revive stalled health care talks, Assembly Speaker Fabian N ez is proposing a new plan that would raise the tobacco tax and require insurance for most

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Health Insurance Agents Warn Against Imposing a 'Health Care Reform' Tax in California

Thu, 01 Nov 2007 13:12:38 -0800

At the Assembly Health Committee's hearing on Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger's health care reform plan, the California Association of Health Underwriters (CAHU) and the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors-California (NAIFA-California) urged lawmakers to avoid the mistakes made in New York and New Jersey, mistakes that have resulted in premiums more than 350 percent higher

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Study: 1 in 8 veterans lacks health insurance

Wed, 31 Oct 2007 12:55:24 -0800

WASHINGTON - About 1 of every 8 veterans under the age of 65 has no health insurance, a finding that contradicts the assumption many have that all vets qualify for free health care through the Veterans Affairs Department, says a new

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Area business leaders learn about the rising cost of health insurance

Fri, 26 Oct 2007 17:16:33 -0800

Thirty-five area business leaders recently learned more about the problem of rising costs of health insurance and how to make consumer-driven health care work for their businesses. This educational forum was hosted by the Business Relations Committee of the Community Health Center (CHC) Foundation to help educate area business leaders on this very important topic. Business Relations Chairperson,

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Doctor gets 16 years for health insurance fraud

Tue, 23 Oct 2007 12:56:12 -0800

A federal judge today sentenced a Detroit doctor to more than 16 years in prison for health care fraud, saying crimes like his are making health insurance unaffordable and threatening the viability of major employers such as the automotive

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