News For: Galaxy InsuranceCity insurance pool deadline approaches Saturday, September 20 PITTSFIELD ��� City officials and the Public Employees Committee representing 17 municipal unions have one more shot at Pittsfield joining the state's Group Insurance Commission ��� and saving millions in health insurance premiums. Retiree With Rare Debilitating Disease Fears Her Insurance More Than Her Illness "I have a very rare and incurable disease called systemic mastocytosis, which very few doctors even know about," said Juanita Anderson who resides in Los Angeles, California. "It has changed my life totally. I had to stop working last year when I was 62 and able to retire. My health insurance is very expensive and is taken out of my retirement check. AMA board member pushes for insurance reform WATERLOO --- A member of the American Medical Association board of trustees gave his prescription for what he says is an ailing health care system that leaves millions of American uninsured. Coles County medical clinic for uninsured planned UPDATED MATTOON ��� For patients without health insurance, the out-of-pocket cost for a routine visit to the doctor typically is about $100. Shreveport raising workers' health insurance costs Most Shreveport's 2,500 city workers and many retirees will see their health insurance costs go up by the end of the year. Rising health insurance costs outpace income WASHINGTON -- Wisconsin workers who have trimmed family budgets to pay health insurance premiums already know the costs have risen, but they may be shocked to learn by how much. Woodstock's Coach Chuck needs help WOODSTOCK ��� Chuck Vrasich, 47, is having physical and financial hardships. He���s waiting for a heart transplant, had a cancerous kidney removed in June, and suffers from muscular dystrophy. His insurance has run out, and he's going broke. Nine carriers bid to offer Cover Florida health insurance Gov. Charlie Crist announced Thursday the receipt of nine bid proposals by private health care insurance providers seeking to offer Cover Florida health insurance policies to Florida���s 3.8 million uninsured individuals. Tangiers International Expands Regional Medical Coverage to Baghdad, Iraq Tangiers International Ltd., a global provider of Insurance Support Services, announces the opening of Medical Support Services and facilities in Baghdad, Iraq for contractors covered under the Defense Base Act. ESKADENIA implements its e-insurance and financial software systems at DIC Leading UAE insurance company, Dubai Insurance DIC, successfully launched ESKADENIA Software's comprehensive package of Medical Insurance and Financial Management modules ESKADENIA Insures and ESKADENIA Business Manager. |

