12/25/2008 News For: Catastrophic Care Health Insurance CostA Less Healthy Health Insurance Sector The U.S. economy is in a recession, and the health insurance industry has not proved immune to what ails the nation. With joblessness on the rise, volatile financial markets, and consumer income either flat or falling by most measures, Standard & Poor's Ratings Services on Nov. 3 revised the outlook on the managed care industry to negative from stable. The impact of the deteriorating economy, ... Health insurance waiting list a record State says 145,800 have no coverage, an all-time high. The number of Pennsylvania adults on a waiting list for state-subsidized health insurance has reached an all-time high, a state Insurance Department spokeswoman said this week. Newspapers Examine Health Care Issues Prompted By Current Economic Recession Two newspapers recently published articles that examined the health care issues faced by many individuals as a result of the current economic recession. Summaries appear below.Raleigh News & Observer: The News & Observer on Monday examined the problems with medical costs that many individuals face amid the current economic recession. Study: More have health insurance MONTPELIER -- A recent state survey says the number of Vermonters without health insurance is continuing to go down. ... - The Associated Press CUNA Mutual ends health benefit for retirees The recession has claimed more victims, this time 1,000 retirees of CUNA Mutual. The Madison-based insurance company will stop paying a subsidy to retirees who have medical coverage through the company's benefits program, but will allow the retirees to continue coverage at the retirees' option, with the retirees paying for the cost. The transition to the retirees paying for their health care ... Obama's Health Care Meeting in Tallahassee Local medical physicians and residents discussed what changes they would like to see in the national health care system. Pa. gov's top health care aide to leave HARRISBURG ? The director of Gov. Ed Rendell's efforts to expand health insurance to low-income children and adults and modernize Pennsylvania's health care system is stepping down. Health care savings idea may get a boost With half a million dollars in potential town savings left on the table, Hopedale selectmen and union officials still disagree about why recent talks about joining the state's health insurance program broke drown. Providence City Workers Upset Over Possible Health Care Changes The battle over health insurance fore nearly 10 thousand current and retired Providence City employees is heating up tonight as a federal judge steps in, forcing both sides to sit down and work things out. Aetna, BayCare Health System sign agreement to continue services in Tampa Bay Aetna, a US-based provider of health insurance products and related services, and BayCare Health System have reached an agreement on a new multi-year contract that ensures continuation of their long-term relationship in the Tampa Bay area. The new contract takes effect on January 1, 2009. |




