January 21, 2008

Insurance chief wants his veto power restored

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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Posted by Mel at 09:27 AM

December 31, 2007

Florida's SCHIP Health Insurance Slashed By Bush - Poor Get Less says Florida Health Insurance Web

President Bush signed a cheaper version of the SCHIP renewal bill, approving only 5 billion dollars for the nations poor according to Florida Health Insurance web. As the State Children's Health Insurance Program, or SCHIP, is extended, Floridian's will continue to receive money from the federal government to cover health insurance of children that have been enrolled through March

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Posted by Peter at 01:05 PM

December 19, 2007

Farmers, ranchers spend more on health insurance

Farmers and ranchers are spending more on health insurance than most Americans and some are struggling to bear the burden, according to a report released Tuesday by a Boston-based health advocacy

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Posted by Stephen at 11:58 AM

December 12, 2007

Employers To Continue To Offer Health Insurance To Workers, Study Finds

U.S. employers will continue to offer health insurance to employees but will ask workers to contribute more to cover the cost, according to a study released on Thursday by the Employee Benefit Research Institute at a forum sponsored by the group, CQ HealthBeat reports. [click link for full

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Posted by Joe at 02:21 PM

December 11, 2007

More Adult Americans Lack Health Insurance, U.S. Report Says

Dec. 11 (Bloomberg) -- About 42.5 million Americans don't have health insurance, up from about 41 million in 1997, a U.S. government survey released yesterday showed. The group hardest hit was working-age adults, while fewer children lacked

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Posted by Peter at 09:58 AM

December 10, 2007

Money101 Lesson 16: Health

CNNMoney guide to health insurance. The top things you need to know.

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November 30, 2007

Irda plans guidelines for health insurance

Insurance regulator Irda on Thursday said it planned to soon come out with separate guidelines for health insurance players, aimed at comprehensive medical insurance coverage and redressal of consumer

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Posted by Lorren at 10:59 AM

November 24, 2007

Health insurance: Grants to fund outreach

As the state continues its last-minute push to spread the word on health insurance reform, three area agencies have been awarded funds to help mount outreach efforts in the Berkshires and surrounding

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