11/29/2008 News For: Aim Insurance Maternity IdahoFlorida children without health insurance Nearly 19 percent of Florida children do not have health insurance, the second highest percentage in the country. Idaho nursing demand expected to continue TWIN FALLS, Idaho -- The state Department of Labor predicts a strong demand for new registered nurses in Idaho to continue until 2016, with an average yearly need for more than 500 of these medical professionals. Medicare?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. 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. 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. 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. 11/30/08 Volunteer opportunities This feature is under development and will be available soon. * HEALTH CARE HELP: Statewide Health Insurance Benefit Advisers is looking for volunteers to educate consumers about their rights and options on prescription drug access, health insurance and access to health care. 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. Florida second in number of uninsured children Nearly 19 percent of Florida children do not have health insurance ��� the second highest percentage in the country. Experts say that will increase as more parents are laid off and employers increase insurance costs. 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. |

