News For: Health Insurance In Vancouver WashingtonCorzine urges U.S. to create universal health care system WASHINGTON -- Gov. Jon S. Corzine urged the federal government Thursday to create a system in which all Americans have health insurance, equating universal health care to a moral responsibility for lawmakers. 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. 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. U.S. patient hospital bills up $70 billion WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 UPI -- The cost of a stay in a U.S. hospital has risen, especially for those with no health insurance, U.S. health officials said. Health Insurance For Your Pet Health insurance for your pet is becoming more and more popular. CAT Says It Will Appeal Health Insurance Decision Caterpillar says it will appeal a retiree health insurance decision. A federal judge in Tennessee ruled that Cat must stop deducting health insurance premiums of some of its retirees and spouses. What are health insurance options after job loss? Q: I just lost my job. What are the best options for preserving some form of health insurance? What are health insurance options after job loss? Q: I just lost my job. What are the best options for preserving some form of health insurance? A: Don't confuse "best" with "affordable." One of the first lessons many unemployed people learn is how expensive health insurance really can be. 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. Tennessee judge rules against Cat in health insurance case Caterpillar Inc. must stop deducting health insurance premiums from the pensions of some of its retirees and spouses, a federal judge in Tennessee ruled Tuesday. |


