11/29/2008 News For: Cinergy Health Heatlh InsuranceBraintree seems increasingly unlikely to join state health insurance plan Braintree’s chance to join a state health insurance plan may finally be dead. The police union’s president, leading a group of several unions, said the town’s offer fell far short. But the mayor said Wednesday that he remains optimistic an agreement can be reached. Czech govt approved bill on public health insurance Prague - The Czech government today approved the bill on the public health insurance after it changed the controversial paragraph on the care covered by the standard insurance and on above-standard insurance, Health Minister Tomas Julinek Civic Democrats, ODS told journalists. Health Highlights: Nov. 29, 2008 Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by editors of HealthDay: Health insurance options debated At Tuesday's finance committee meeting, Tuscaloosa City Council members continued to wrestle with plans to offer city retirees discounted health insurance premiums. Repor says more than 250,000 N.J. children lack health insurance More than a quarter million New Jersey children lack health insurance and that number is likely to grow as the economy deteriorates, a report released today predicted. Entitled "Left Behind," the report by Families USA, a national consumer health care... She thought hospital bill was paid off D ear Greg: In July 2006, my 8-year-old son, Zachary, was hospitalized for two nights at Arnold Palmer Hospital. At the time, our health insurance was Blue Cross Blue Shield through my husband's employer. The charges were $1,766. BCBS paid $1,413, leaving a balance of $353, which I paid as a deductible. In March this year, I began receiving notices from a collection agency that stated it was ... Garfield board debates benefits Garfield Township board members butted heads less than a week into their new jobs. Township officials met Nov. 21, their first gathering since being voted into office Nov. 4. The meeting featured a discussion on how to cut the township budget, and included a heated discussion about trustees' health insurance benefits. 4,500 City Residents Enrolled in Health Insurance More than 4,500 City Residents already enrolled in Health Insurance Expansion. Health insurance rates going up for U.S. workers ORLANDO, Fla — US workers who get health insurance through their employer can expect to shoulder more of the ever-growing financial burden again next year. Sliver of good news in kids’ health care A new report shows the number of children nationwide without health insurance declined in 2007, but 8.6 million remained uninsured, and that number is poised to rise dramatically as this year’s economic downturn takes its toll. |




