11/11/2008 News For: Discount Health Plan FloridaCounty health plan changes draw union opposition LISBON - Cost-saving changes in the county's employee health insurance plan has met with opposition from one group of employees, and other groups could follow. Senator Takes Initiative on Health Care Without waiting for Barack Obama, Senator Max Baucus will unveil a detailed blueprint on Wednesday to guarantee health insurance for all Americans. Seneca council members vote selves onto city?s health plan Seneca City Council members voted to add themselves to the city's health insurance program. 11 a.m. Live Online: Finding the Best Health Care Plan SACRAMENTO, CA - It's open enrollment time at a lot of companies, where workers have to choose their health care options for the next year. On Monday's Live_Online at 11 a.m., Kaiser's Dr. Davis Liu, will help you weigh your health insurance alternatives. Health insurance scam hits the state NORTH ADAMS -- Keith Daub thought he had found the best insurance deal when he was shopping around for a new health insurance plan last year -- until a letter from the company set off sirens and he discovered the state Attorney General is suing the company. North Canton to review health insurance package NORTH CANTON City Council is expected to approve a health insurance package for city employees at this evening's meeting. Council members expect to renew the city's plan with AultCare. GCCC looks to revise health insurance options In an effort to save money after a 44-percent increase over the last two years in health insurance premiums, a Garden City Community College committee is recommending that GCCC revise its Blue Cross and Blue Shield plan to include high- and low-level usage options. Health Highlights: Nov. 11, 2008 Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by editors of HealthDay: No cost change with health reform, local experts say With the election decided and new health care options promised, two local medical professionals said sweeping reform of the nation?s medical system might not cost any more than what already goes into the system. Study finds increased use of medical imaging, raising costs and health concerns A dramatic rise in the use of the medical imaging tools like CT scans are increasing health care costs and patients' exposure to radiation, according to a new study. The provocative conclusion by a University of California-San Francisco research team challenges the more-is-better conventional wisdom of many consumers and their doctors. The use of innovative imaging tests like computed tomography ... |


