12/1/2008 News For: Blu Cross In Dallas Health InsuranceCutting health care costs? Sjon and Lakisha Fisher both have jobs that provide health insurance ? he works for Chrysler, and she?s an employee of Grant County. Consensus emerging on universal healthcare The prospect of bold government action appears to be accepted among players across the ideological and political spectrum, including those who opposed the idea in the 1990s. After decades of failed efforts to reshape the nation's healthcare system, a consensus appears to be emerging in Washington about how to achieve the elusive goal of providing medical insurance to all Americans. Health Highlights: Nov. 30, 2008 Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by editors of HealthDay: Florida children without health insurance Nearly 19 percent of Florida children do not have health insurance, the second highest percentage in the country. Insurance companies pay settlements over claims investigations Two insurance companies have settled with the Nebraska Department of Insurance after the agency investigated consumer complaints. Conseco Health Insurance Co. agreed in October to pay a $25,000 fine and cooperate with the department on future complaints. Insurance battle ongoing Attorney General Mike Cox continues to butt heads with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan over legislation in Lansing that would overhaul the insurance market for individual policy purchasers. Danbury's senior school staff get retirement package DANBURY -- City school officials are offering a retirement incentive that would pay eligible staff a percentage of one year's salary over five years to help them pay health insurance until Medicare kicks in.The Board of Education approved the District Retirement Incentive Program at a meeting Tuesday night and e-mailed the offering out to staff afterward. Durango to add domestic partner health benefits DURANGO, Colo. - The city of Durango plans to extend health insurance benefits to domestic partners of its employees starting next year. Blue Cross tax break hits snag A request by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas for $4.7 million in tax breaks to build a data center in the Alliance business corridor was derailed Tuesday when Tarrant County officials discovered that the health insurance provider owes the county hospital $5.2 million in unpaid charges. Solid waste board toils through decisions One of the biggest hurdles facing the Warrick County Solid Waste Management District after it parted ways with the county was to devise new salary and personnel ordinances for those county employees absorbed by the district, including health insurance issues. |

