11/29/2008 News For: Aetna Childrens Health InsuranceAetna Stresses the Importance of Sharing Family Health Information to Help Physicians Personalize Medical Care HARTFORD, Conn.----Throughout this holiday season and into the new year, Aetna is encouraging its employees and health plan members to learn about their family���s medical history and share this information with their physicians. Health insurance policies unfair to women New findings show that women face discrimination in health insurance. Women are being charged more for health policies than men, even when both are the same age and receive identical coverage. Major insurers, such as Humana, Aetna, UnitedHealth and Anthem are part of this trend. Fewer uninsured children in state WASHINGTON Wisconsin has the nations fourth-lowest rate of uninsured children, but a health advocacy group director says the state could cover more kids if Congress expands the State Childrens Health Insurance Program. Companies looking for new health insurance plans Health insurance plans are going up across the board, and companies are trying to find ways to cut the costs without affecting employees too much. But, you can still expect... Health insurance options debated At Tuesday's finance committee meeting, Tuscaloosa City Council members continued to wrestle with plans to offer city retirees discounted health insurance premiums. Leading German Health Insurance Organization, Deutsche Angestellten-Krankenkasse (DAK), Standardizes on Jive Software ... Jive Software, the social business software leader, announces that Deutsche Angestellten-Krankenkasse , one of the three largest health insurance companies in Germany, is standardizing on technology from Jive Software to facilitate collaboration and speed discovery of crucial information. Health centers need, offer help Community Health Centers, Inc. is wishing for cash, children's books -- and a new parking lot. The health centers help provide medical care to the uninsured and others. (AFX UK Focus) 2008-11-28 16:52 German health insurer AOK picks generics suppliers FRANKFURT, Nov 28 Reuters - AOK, Germany's largest health insurer, has picked 58 suppliers as part of its first Europe-wide tender for generic-drug procurement contracts in a long-awaited decision that could potentially reshape the industry in Germany. AOK said in a statement on Friday it had decided from whom to buy 44 active ingredients out of a total of 64 it had tendered for, without ... Florida second in number of uninsured children Nearly 19 percent of Florida children do not have health insurance ��� the second highest percentage in the country. Experts say that will increase as more parents are laid off and employers increase insurance costs. Eastern Life & Health Insurance Company Appoints COO and Director of Sales and Agency Relations Eastern Insurance Holdings, Inc. announced today that it has appointed Curt Melville as Chief Operating Officer and Marc Blevens as Director of Sales and Agency Relations. Eastern Life & Health Insurance Company is a wholly- owned subsidiary of EIHI. |




