News For: Health Insurance Plans Peoria IllinoisReports criticize Obama, McCain health plans Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama's health care plan would cost too much and create more regulation, while Republican John McCain's plan would leave 60 million Americans without health insurance and reduce coverage, experts said on Tuesday. WASHINGTON: Corzine urges feds to create health insurance system for all WASHINGTON - Gov. Jon Corzine urged the federal government today to create a system to ensure all Americans have health insurance and to support states that are taking steps to help more of their residents gain coverage. Maintaining health through down times; Clear Choice Health Plans is in a period of growth and adjustment Rising medical reimbursement and administrative costs have depressed profits over the past year for Clear Choice Health Plans Inc., but the company believes it has positioned itself to compete well and grow.The Bend-based health insurance company reported $54.3 million in revenues in the second quarter that ended June 30, an 18 percent increase over the same quarter in 2007. Profits, however, ... 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. General insurance union plans stir to popularise two schemes General Insurance Employees All India Association, the largest union of insurance employees in the public sector, is likely to launch a countrywide agitation to press for popularising two insurance schemes aimed at giving medical benefit to retired and financially weaker sections of the society. Corzine 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. Professor Co-Authors Critique of McCain Health Insurance Plan Results of Senator John McCain's proposed health insurance reforms will "tend to raise costs, reduce the generosity of benefits, and leave people with fewer consumer protections." Economists take critical view of health plans John McCain's health plan won't lower the ranks of the uninsured. Barack Obama's fails to curb the soaring cost of health care, meaning initial gains in helping more people buy health insurance would eventually be undermined. 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. |

