11/13/2008 News For: Health Insurance LinksStudy:Individual Health Insurance Premiums Average $158/Month A new study shows that half of all individual health insurance policyholders paid less than $130 a month for coverage, according to eHealth Inc. EHTH, parent company of eHealthInsurance. Health care reform: You could get cash for health insurance ������ Utah lawmakers want to allow your employer to put pre-tax cash in your pocket and let you shop for your own health insurance plan. Poll Shows Baucus Individual Mandate To Buy Health Insurance Unpopular Consumer Watchdog countered Senator Max Baucus' D-MT contention that the mandatory purchase of health insurance was popular with Americans by pointing to a poll showing that voters overwhelmingly reject requiring proof of private health insurance when they are told they might have to pay some of the premium costs. Weymouth unions, town have deal on joining state health insurance plan Weymouth officials and unionized employees have reached a tentative agreement to move into the state health insurance program, a move that is expected to save about $6 million a year. Advocacy group urges expansion of health insurance for children A national health care advocacy group reported Tuesday that more than 12 percent of South Carolina children have no health insurance. WPS Health Insurance Improves The Claims Experience With Cincom Eloquence Worldwide software provider Cincom Systems announces that WPS Health Insurance, one of Wisconsin's largest health insurers, has successfully implemented Cincom Eloquence document automation software and is now realizing significant improvements in the speed, quality and relevancy of correspondence to its over nine million customers. Govt interrupts discussion on Health Minister's reform The source said it is not yet clear when the government will return to the norms. Julinek senior government Civic Democratic Party, ODS presented four bills - on health services, specific health services, emergency service and public health insurance. Health care concerns to be focus of summit scheduled for city Health care concerns to be focus of summit scheduled for city Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner Kim Holland will convene the fourth annual "Summit on the High Cost of Health Insurance��� on Nov. 20 at the Oklahoma History Center in Oklahoma City to address topics that affect health care costs. "We can all agree that reducing the cost of health care and health insurance is important and that action ... On The Eve Of Veteran's Day American Medical Association Works To Improve Health Care For Military Families As the nation honors its veterans, the American Medical Association AMA honored the military today at its semi-annual policy-making meeting by pledging to work to improve access to health care for active duty military personnel, reservists, veterans and their families who rely on TRICARE, the military's health insurance program. Should Lancaster Town Board Get Paid Not to Take Insurance? A Lancaster town board member has proposed doing away with a practice that pays members not to use the town's health insurance coverage. Currently, board members choose between a health benefits package worth $13,400; or, if they don't want or need insurance, a cash buyback worth $6,700. |


