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11/29/2008 News For: Etna Health Insurance Aetna Health 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. Childrens health insurance priority for state WASHINGTON Wisconsin has the nations fourth-lowest rate of uninsured children, but the director of a health advocacy group said the state could cover more kids if Congress expands the State Childrens Health Insurance Program, or SCHIP. Health insurance policies unfair to women New findings show that women face discrimination in health insurance. Women are being charged more for health policies than men, even when both are the same age and receive identical coverage. Major insurers, such as Humana, Aetna, UnitedHealth and Anthem are part of this trend. 19,000 Alaska kids lack health insurance One out of 10 children in Alaska has no health insurance, according to a new report by a national organization for health care consumers. Excellus raising health insurance rates next year Health insurance rates are going up for the $700,000 central New Yorkers covered by Excellus Blue Cross Blue Shield. Workers pay more for health insurance U.S. workers who get health insurance through their employer can expect to shoulder more of the ever-growing financial burden again next year. Health Insurance Deductible Of $1,000 Becomes The Norm In 2008, From $500 In 2007, Mercer Survey Finds The median individual deductible for health insurance coverage required by employers offering PPOs jumped to $1,000 in 2008, up from $500 last year, according to Mercer's National Survey of Employer-Sponsored Health Plans. In 2000, only about half of employers imposed a health insurance deductible for PPO coverage compared to about four-fifths today, and the median amount was just $250. Insurance companies pay settlements over claims investigations Two insurance companies have settled with the Nebraska Department of Insurance after the agency investigated consumer complaints. Conseco Health Insurance Co. agreed in October to pay a $25,000 fine and cooperate with the department on future complaints. 4,500 City Residents Enrolled in Health Insurance More than 4,500 City Residents already enrolled in Health Insurance Expansion. Innovis drops health plan FARGO - Innovis Health in Fargo is notifying 1,500 patients that it will no longer honor Medicare Advantage health insurance plans as of April 1. |



