11/29/2008 News For: Low Cost Florida Child InsuranceFlorida's number of uninsured children climbs MIAMI -- 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. Number of uninsured children climbs in Florida 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. The number may also rise as employers increase insurance costs, the report said. Study: Florida Ranked 2nd For Most Uninsured Kids Almost 19 percent of Florida children have no health insurance, giving Florida a dubious ranking of number 2 when it comes to most uninsured children in a state. The news doesn't get any better in the next year because��more layoffs are expected from various employers, and��companies are expected to increase the premiums to the workers who survive the layoffs. Medicare cost study faults insurance plans Researchers question value of private programs that have seen big gains in enrollment WASHINGTON ? Private health insurance plans, which serve nearly a fourth of all Medicare beneficiaries, have increased the cost and complexity of the program without any evidence of improving care, researchers say in studies to be published today. The studies, questioning the value of some private plans for ... 19,000 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. 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... Frisco Cares Clinic may move into building of its own With the faltering economy leaving more people jobless and without health insurance for their family, the low-cost Frisco Cares Clinic may soon be able to expand their hours and help more children. Supplemental Insurance Helps Cancer Patients - A cancer diagnosis can be the beginning of a long journey filled with stress, emotion, and often physical pain. Families struggle not only with the trauma of what is happening to their beloved, but also with the financial burden that can accompany such an illness. |

