11/29/2008 News For: Low Cost Private Health Insurance OhioMedicare?s Too Costly Private Plans Congress must remove unjustified subsidies to inefficient private health insurance plans that have added to the cost and complexity of the Medicare program. 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 ... New Health Insurance Plan A state backed plan to create low cost health insurance is still in the works. Researchers question private Medicare plans Private health insurance plans, which serve nearly a quarter 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. UPI NewsTrack Health and Science News Doctors debate new cancer treatment... Northwestern U. opens obesity clinic... Gene flap delays babies' epilepsy care... EU says drug firms blocked generics... Health/Science news from UPI. 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. Teen substance abuse, lack of insurance increase the cost to society Teen pregnancy isn't the only issue affecting the health of youth in the Mid-Willamette Valley. A lack of adequate health insurance and growing substance abuse also threaten the well-being of young people. 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 rates going up for U.S. workers ORLANDO, Fla ��� US workers who get health insurance through their employer can expect to shoulder more of the ever-growing financial burden again next year. Workshop set for employee health insurance Business owners not previously able to afford health insurance for their employees have a new tool available to them ��� government subsidies for employee health insurance. |

