10/23/2008 News For: Aig Health Insurance Tx TexasLos Angeles Times Series Examines U.S. Health Insurance System The Los Angeles Times on Tuesday, in the first installment of a three-part series about the U.S. health insurance system, examined how "millions of Americans" who do not have access to group insurance "are paying more for individual policies that offer less coverage and expose them to seemingly arbitrary exclusions and denials. Children May Not Have Health Insurance Even Though Parents Do Having a parent with health insurance does not always guarantee coverage of children and teens. Jennifer E. DeVoe, M.D., D.Phil. Oregon Health & Science University, Portland and colleagues write in the October 22/29 issue of JAMA that even with at least one parent insured, about 4% of US children are not covered by any health insurance at some point during the year. Health care plans: Obama vs. McCain Republican presidential nominee John McCain and Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama have dramatically divergent visions of how to reshape the health insurance system. Many Children in U.S. Uninsured Despite Having a Parent With Health Insurance Approximately 4 percent of U.S. children and adolescents have a gap in health insurance coverage at some point during the year, even though they have at least one parent who is insured, according to a study in the October 22/29 issue of JAMA, a theme issue on the Health of the Nation. Iowa Changes Health Insurance Choices DES MOINES - State workers in Iowa will have one choice, not two, when it comes to selecting health insurance carriers. The Executive Council, which consists of five state leaders, has approved a proposal to eliminate United HealthCare and keep Wellmark. Monday's vote was 3-2. Iowa changes health insurance choices Associated Press - October 21, 2008 8:24 AM ET DES MOINES, Iowa - State workers in Iowa will have one choice, not two, when it comes to selecting health insurance carriers. W.Va. workers take hit on health-care premiums CHARLESTON, W.Va. - West Virginia workers' health insurance premiums increased four times faster than their wages during the past eight years, according to a report released Wednesday. It's time to select health insurance and other benefits You'll likely have to make a crucial financial decision this month, and we're not talking about how much to spend on Aunt Hilda's holiday present. From October to November every year, millions of Americans must select health insurance and other benefits at work. Report: W.Va. paychecks increasingly consumed by health premiums Normal 0 West Virginia workers health insurance premiums increased four times faster than their wages during the past eight years, according to a report released today. For family health care cove... Report: W.Va. paychecks increasingly consumed by health premiums West Virginia workers' health insurance premiums increased four times faster than their wages during the past eight years, according to a report released today. |

