11/29/2008 News For: Aetna Group Insurance Health Insurance19,000 Alaska kids lack health insurance One out of 10 children in Alaska has no health insurance, according to a new report by a national organization for health care consumers. 4,500 City Residents Enrolled in Health Insurance More than 4,500 City Residents already enrolled in Health Insurance Expansion. Insurance carriers warn policy holders about SRMC's billing practices Two private insurance carriers and a school group are advising their members not to use Shasta Regional Medical Center unless it's an emergency. Report: Nearly all Hawaii children have insurance HONOLULU _ Hawaii is one of the top states in the nation when it comes to children covered by health insurance. That's according to a new study by a national organization for health care consumers called Families USA. Insurance Firm To Pay For Hiking Path The health insurance company for New Hampshire's Carroll County employees is prepared to pay the county to build a hiking trail. Report: State does good job of insuring kids WASHINGTON Wisconsin has the nations fourth-lowest rate of uninsured children, but the director of a health advocacy group said the state could cover more kids if Congress expands the State Childrens Health Insurance Program. Health insurance, Iraq war, new president on mind of Muncy man Since he's been on disability for about eight years, George Campbell knows first-hand the need for having good health insurance coverage. "You've got to wonder if the new guy going into office is going to do any good, and what he can do for health insurance," the Muncy man said of President-elect Barack Obama. Campbell said he sees a real need for a national health insurance program. BYU professor studes affordable options for health insurance BYU economics professor, Mark Showalter, was appointed to the White House's Council of Economic Advisors to figure how to make health insurance more affordable for the millions of Americans who are not insured through their employer. Hospital explores insurance alternative Administrators, boardmembers and committees at Sonoma Valley Hospital are exploring the feasibility of establishing an alternative health insurance program through its joint powers authority with three other hospital districts. Florida's number of uninsured children climbs Nearly 19 percent or 797,000 children in Florida do not have health insurance - the second highest percentage in the country - and experts expect the number to rise as more parents are laid off, according to a report released this week. |




