11/11/2008 News For: Health Insurance LithuaniaRendell urges Senate to take up health-insurance expansion HARRISBURG - In June, Gov. Rendell called on Senate Republican leaders to strike a deal on expanding health insurance for the uninsured before the end of the budget season. 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. Health savings accounts becoming major part of employees? health care benefits Choosing a health insurance plan means finding your way through a labyrinth of facts and figures. Ensuring the health of Tarrant County residents From rising medical costs, poor access to physicians, and a lack of adequate health insurance for nearly 16 percent of Americans 47 million in 2006, according to the U.S. Census, it?s no wonder that people consider our health care system broken. Health insurance meeting Washington County Commissioner John Grimes met Friday with representatives from AULTRA, the county's current health insurance provider, to discuss the switch to CEBCO, an insurance consortium that now includes 20 Ohio counties. Seven Corners Announces First Insurance Program for International Medical Tourism Seven Corners announces the launch of the first worldwide medical tourism insurance program that reduces travel-related and medical risks associated with patients electing to have surgical procedures abroad. Looking for Free or Low-cost Health Insurance? - It's no secret that accessing health care is a challenge for the 47 million Americans who are uninsured. Lack of health insurance forces many Americans to choose the health care they receive based on what they can afford, not what they actually need. Racial health gap draws experts to Minnesota ST. PAUL, Minn. - National experts gather in Prior Lake this week to focus on a stubborn racial health gap in one of the nation's healthiest states. Minorities in Minnesota face greater odds of dying from violence, diabetes and heart disease and less chance of having health insurance. Dewhurst says Texas Senate leaders considering tax breaks to encourage firms to offer health insurance AUSTIN ? Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst said Thursday that Senate leaders are considering new tax incentives to encourage Texas businesses to provide health insurance for their employees. |


