12/25/2008 News For: Cinergy Health Health Insurance OhioStudy finds more Vermonters with health insurance MONTPELIER -- A recent state survey says the number of Vermonters without health insurance is continuing to go down. ... Health care switch saves $400K Recently, the town switched health insurance carriers to produce a one-time savings of $114,000. Union victory in health insurance fight Chalk one up for the union in a battle over the health insurance provider for Providence city workers. But according to Providence Mayor David Cicilline, the fight is not over. ? Health costs concern county By TJ HEMLINGER Staff Writer Whitley County spends more than $1 million a year on health insurance for its employees, and county officials are considering increasing the contributions from employees as a way to save money. 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 Signs Agreement with BayCare Health System TAMPA, Fla.----Aetna and BayCare Health System announced today that they have reached agreement on a new multi-year contract that ensures continuation of their long-term relationship in the Tampa Bay area. 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. Pa. says adult insurance waiting list hits record HARRISBURG ? 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 Tuesday. Health Highlights: Dec. 23, 2008 Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by editors of HealthDay: Top 10 Health Stories and Breakthroughs of 2008 A man is cured of AIDS. A salmonella outbreak is hard to pinpoint and a stem cell breakthrough that could lead to cures for some of the most confounding illnesses are just a few of the top health stories and medical breakthroughs of the past year. |




