11/11/2008 News For: Health Insurance Low Income TexasAARP 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. 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. Embrace Pet Insurance Secures Over $2 Million in First Institutional Funding Round Embrace Pet Insurance, , a leading provider of pet health insurance in the U.S., announced the completion of its first institutional investment round of $2.1 million, funded by NCT Ventures of Columbus, OH. Employers seek to keep health insurance costs low FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- It's time for employees to choose from the health insurance and benefits options their employers are offering for next year. Mass. health plans top list of U.S. best Amid worries about the rising price tag for healthcare reform and continued double-digit increases in medical coverage, most Massachusetts residents can at least take comfort in the continued high rankings of their insurance plans. 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. 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. Tanning Salon Cited by Texas AG for False Health Claims Darque Tan, a Houston-based tanning salon operator with outlets in San Antonio, has been told to stop advertising its services as being able to reduce the chances of cancer. Eye on the pie column: Health care in Indiana lagging nation Toby Twotoes and I are having lunch. "I'm worried," Toby says. "About what?" I ask. "Health," he says. "Whose health?" I ask. "Everybody's," he says.? "Why?" I ask. "All during the election campaigns," he elaborates, "the candidates for president, governor and other offices talked and talked about health care, but they meant health insurance. They never really got around to discussing access and ... 4 Your Money: Buying Your Own Health Insurance The tough economy may be forcing you to cut back on your family's healthcare coverage, but it doesn't have to. CBS4's Gwen Belton shows you how you might benefit from a specific type of health insurance. |


