12/1/2008 News For: Blu Cross medicare SupplementBattle over Blue Cross reform continues in lame-duck session Attorney General Mike Cox has been making the media rounds in his continuing battle against individual market health care reform bills that would benefit Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan but, he argues, would be bad for consumers. 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. Ohio Senior Health Insurance Information Program to host Medicare Check-up Day Dec. 14 The Ohio Senior Health Insurance Information Program will host Medicare Check-up Day 2008 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dec. 15 at Lakewood Public Library Main Branch, 15425 Detroit Ave. Representatives will provide information on recent Medicare changes, explain the... 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. Leslie A. Margolin: Promoting healthier ways of reaching consensus The president of Anthem Blue Cross of California believes 'answers lie in trying to bring people with diverse backgrounds and diverse interests together and focus on what they have in common.' The gig: President of Woodland Hills-based Anthem Blue Cross of California, the state's largest for-profit health insurer, which serves more than 8 million members. Boy, 2, dies in South Side fire A 2-year-old boy?died after being pulled from a?burning building?Sunday night?in the 5700 block of South Hoyne Avenue , fire officials said. No other injuries were reported in the still-and-box alarm fire. The boy?was transferred to Holy Cross Hospital in "very critical" condition,?and later died of his injuries, fire officials said. The Cook County medical examiner's office identified ... Amerks Host Lake Erie Tonight At The Blue Cross Arena Tonight, the Rochester Americans return to The Blue Cross Arena for their only home contest of the weekend as the Lake Erie Monsters make their first of three visits to the Flower City this season. The game will be the first of three for the Amerks this weekend. Uninsured workers lost in shuffle David Head got tired of paying $5,200 annually for individual health insurance, so two years ago he decided to give up coverage all together until he's eligible for Medicare next spring. Rebels blank cross-state rivals, win 45-0 in Oxford OXFORD ? Cotton might be king in Mississippi again. No. 25 Mississippi, spurred by a chance to play in a New Year?s Day bowl, set a school record with 11 sacks, got four touchdown passes from Jevan Snead and routed Mississippi State 45-0 Friday in the most lopsided Egg Bowl in 37 years. Seniors can change drug prescription plans This week marks the start of open enrollment season Medicare Prescription Drug Plan subscribers. Through Dec. 31, all seniors who currently enrolled in a Medicare prescription drug plan can choose to try a new prescription drug plan. Because every senior?s medical needs are unique, the Medicare Prescription Drug Program offers a variety of plans. |

