| Blue Cross pays $85M for Florida Health Care Plan Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida Inc. purchased Florida Health Care Plan for $85 million, expanding the state's largest insurer by 58,000 members. Your Future Includes Health Insurance, Says Florida Health Insurance Web "The Democratic Party, if elected on November 4, 2008 will deliver health insurance to every man, woman, and child," that according to Morgan Moran of Florida Health Insurance Web, a health insurance web site. Moran spoke after the Democratic Convention in Denver saying, "One thing is for certain, electing Obama means an affordable health insurance plan for everyone. PRWeb Aug 31, 2008 ... Owner wonders how to offer help on health insurance Q: As my business has grown it has become very important for me to keep my well-trained staff. So, I'd like to offer a health insurance option. How can I do this but keep my costs low? HMSA launches online health-risk assessment The Hawaii Medical Service Association is launching an online health-risk assessment program that can offer a wellness action plan to target their health risks. Health care solutions can come with own ailments Two years ago, the good people in my native Massachusetts came up with a solution to the health insurance crunch. Every adult in the commonwealth must have health insurance — or face legal penalties. Residents now can choose from a panoply of new, cheap policies — some as low as $250 a month. Legislators Discuss Teacher Health Insurance Arkansas lawmakers will have to decide whether offering teachers the same health insurance plan as other state workers is required under a Supreme Court decision on school funding. COBRA alternatives can save cash NEW YORK - If you've recently lost your job, or are soon to be unemployed, you're going to want to know what your health insurance options are. One option you may qualify for is COBRA, the federal law that allows you to temporarily continue your employer-sponsored health plan, usually in the event of some form of layoff. Health insurance provision stalls Easthampton school contract talks EASTHAMPTON - Contract talks for unionized school employees are stalled because of concern about a health insurance provision. State legislators discuss teacher health insurance Story date: Aug. 29, 2008 By Jon Gambrell Associated Press writer LITTLE ROCK — Arkansas lawmakers will have to decide whether offering teachers the same health insurance plan as other state workers is required under a Supreme Court decision on school funding. Alabama board approves plan to charge state employees for obesity, health problems The Alabama State Employees' Insurance Board last week approved a plan that will require state employees who are obese or have health problems to make progress to address those issues or pay a monthly charge for health insurance, the AP/Philadelphia Inquirer reports. |


