12/25/2008 News For: Aetna Health Insurance NevadaStudy: More have health insurance MONTPELIER -- A recent state survey says the number of Vermonters without health insurance is continuing to go down. ... - The Associated Press Effort under way to help with kids' insurance A local organization is trying to ensure that Del Norte County children will not be without health insurance due to the state budget shortfall. City employees to see insurance relief City employees now have a one-time per year gap payment at their disposal to assist with the deductible amount on their health insurance. City officials approved the one-time payment of $750 during the last city council meeting. Failing health Laura Seylaz knows she is walking a tightrope by living without health insurance, but these days she believes she has little choice. Pa. says adult insurance waiting list hits record HARRISBURG ? The number of Pennsylvania adults on a waiting list for state-subsidized health insurance has reached an all-time high, a state Insurance Department spokeswoman said Tuesday. Economic woes may worsen health The city's health director warned that an economic downturn could threaten the health and well-being of local residents as more families lose their health insurance and find their medications unaffordable. Ohio health program reaches few kids A health insurance program meant to help middle-income families who have youngsters with serious illnesses needs to be reworked to reach more people, officials said. Bill: Give lawmakers state insurance CHEYENNE -- A Cheyenne lawmaker is pushing a bill to give full health insurance benefits to all members of the state Legislature. Rendell?s top health care chief moving on HARRISBURG ? The director of Gov. Ed Rendell?s efforts to expand health insurance to low-income children and adults, help doctors pay their malpractice bills and modernize Pennsylvania?s health care system is stepping down. Texas extends health coverage for children Texas officials are allowing more time for 34,000 children living in Hurricane Ike-affected areas to turn in their applications for Medicaid and other government health insurance programs. |




