10/23/2008 News For: Commercial Properties Insurance Health InsuranceLos Angeles Times Series Examines U.S. Health Insurance System The Los Angeles Times on Tuesday, in the first installment of a three-part series about the U.S. health insurance system, examined how "millions of Americans" who do not have access to group insurance "are paying more for individual policies that offer less coverage and expose them to seemingly arbitrary exclusions and denials. Iowa Changes Health Insurance Choices DES MOINES - State workers in Iowa will have one choice, not two, when it comes to selecting health insurance carriers. The Executive Council, which consists of five state leaders, has approved a proposal to eliminate United HealthCare and keep Wellmark. Monday's vote was 3-2. Health Insurance Costs Expected To Rise If you have health insurance, expect to pay more next year. Not just in premiums, but you'll also likely pay more out of pocket as coverage gets skimpier. Even with health insurance, most of us pay a fee when we get a prescription filled or when we go to the doctor or the hospital. Opponent: Health insurance savings for state 'phantom' Iowa leaders today agreed to eliminate one of two health insurance carriers for state employees despite concerns that thousands of workers would be left with far fewer options and the state will only see ?phantom savings.? Worst Health Insurance Plans Worst health insurance plans Health care is a major concern in America . Health-care costs are always on the rise and most people worry about paying for medical services, especially when they don?t have a health-care plan provided in their benefits packages at work. Florida Gov. Crist Announces Six Insurance Companies To Offer Coverage In Cover Florida Program Florida Gov. Charlie Crist R on Thursday announced that the state has selected six health insurance companies to provide coverage beginning in early 2009 under the state's new Cover Florida program, the South Florida Sun-Sentinel reports Hafenbrack, South Florida Sun-Sentinel, 10/16. Hearing set on Illinois universal health care bill GRANITE CITY - The public is invited to offer comments at a public hearing Thursday on pending state legislation that would establish a statewide single-payer health insurance plan that would cover all Illinois residents. Report: W.Va. paychecks increasingly consumed by health premiums West Virginia workers' health insurance premiums increased four times faster than their wages during the past eight years, according to a report released today. State Drops Second Health Insurance Choice DES MOINES, Iowa -- State workers in Iowa will have one choice, not two, when it comes to selecting health insurance carriers. The Executive Council, which consists of five state leaders, has approved a proposal to eliminate United HealthCare and keep Wellmark. Monday's vote was 3-2. Manager: Unions have no claim to health surplus Municipal employees have no claim to the $800,000 in health insurance surplus that has been set aside to offset the deficit in the Kasabuski Arena enterprise fund, according to Town Manager Andrew Bisignani. |


