11/11/2008 News For: Health Insurance Low QuotesState Helps Unemployed Find Health Insurance The increasingly rocky economy and the higher state unemployment rate have pushed Tennessee to expand one of its health insurance programs. Workers who have lost their jobs now have a reasonable option for health insurance. Somervillle reps vote for mental health parity, against renting pets A new law requiring health insurance plans to provide full insurance benefits for four additional non-biologically-based mental health conditions including eating disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder, substance abuse and autism took effect last week. 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. ... 11 a.m. Live Online: Finding the Best Health Care Plan SACRAMENTO, CA - It's open enrollment time at a lot of companies, where workers have to choose their health care options for the next year. On Monday's Live_Online at 11 a.m., Kaiser's Dr. Davis Liu, will help you weigh your health insurance alternatives. 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. 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. Health Highlights: Nov. 10, 2008 Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by editors of HealthDay: 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. Palatine resigned to leaving signs alone Hundreds of illegal signs - oversized campaign placards, ads for affordable health insurance, pet cleanup services, you name it - lined council chambers at Palatine's village hall Monday. Most county workers get 2.5-percent raise CHARLESTON ? Faced with limited money for salary increases, the Coles County Board tried to lessen the hit by increasing how much it pays for employee health insurance. |

