11/11/2008 News For: Gm Retiree Health InsuranceRetired GM workers struggle to replace health care For about 100,000 of its white-collar retirees, time is about to run out on GM's gold-plated medical benefits. AARP stops selling some UNH health insurance plans AARP, the advocacy group for older Americans, is voluntarily suspending sales of some of its niche health insurance plans after they came under scrutiny by a prominent member of the Senate Finance Committee. 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. 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. New health insurance program not filling up as expected CAMBRIDGE ? The state?s new health insurance subsidy program for small businesses has not yet filled to capacity, despite early predictions from policymakers that the program would quickly run out of money. 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. Health levy defeat pinches workers at small businesses Barry M. Rindhage of Saginaw likely will lose his health insurance coverage and worries about medical bills piling up during an emergency. He is one of two employees at The Print Shop in Saginaw Township and contributes to his health... Bupa launches workplace health initiative Bupa UK Health Insurance is introducing Bupa Positive Health to encourage more firms to create a healthy workplace after research found four out 10 employees are overweight. ... Hundreds on strike at central Mo. manufacturing plant CENTRALIA ? More than 500 employees of a plant that makes plastics and construction materials are on strike. Members of the International Union of Electrical Workers at Hubbell Inc.'s Centralia plant are striking over a contract they say eliminates or restructures certain retirement, health and medical benefits. The proposed three-year contract eliminates retiree benefits, including ... Firms make workers pay more of health care costs Roger Caplan, a Howard County small business owner, has always picked up the tab for his employees? health care coverage. But his health insurance costs have soared more than 25 percent over the past two years. |


