10/23/2008 News For: Health Insurance s In KentuckyCity facing health care cost increases Altoona City Council members Wednesday grew ill-humored upon learning that the city faces a 17.2 percent health care cost hike, or $540,000. That prediction is behind the original projection of a 10.5 percent increase in Blue Cross-Blue Shield costs. Last year, the city budgeted $3.14 million for health insurance in a $22 million spending plan. Children May Not Have Health Insurance Even Though Parents Do Having a parent with health insurance does not always guarantee coverage of children and teens. Jennifer E. DeVoe, M.D., D.Phil. Oregon Health & Science University, Portland and colleagues write in the October 22/29 issue of JAMA that even with at least one parent insured, about 4% of US children are not covered by any health insurance at some point during the year. Health insurance workshop offered A workshop for small business owners highlighting options for health insurance coverage will be offered in Fond du Lac An assessment of McCain's and Obama's health insurance proposals They approach the problem of America's growing uninsured and underinsured populations in dramatically different ways. When it came to promoting his health insurance initiative, Sen. John McCain's timing seemed unfortunate. Health care plans: Obama vs. McCain Republican presidential nominee John McCain and Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama have dramatically divergent visions of how to reshape the health insurance system. Legislators want health insurance for state farmers State legislators and farm groups are battling the federal government?s decision to deny an expansion of public health insurance to Minnesota farm families. Iowa Changes Health Insurance Choices DES MOINES - State workers in Iowa will have one choice, not two, when it comes to selecting health insurance carriers. The Executive Council, which consists of five state leaders, has approved a proposal to eliminate United HealthCare and keep Wellmark. Monday's vote was 3-2. Iowa changes health insurance choices DES MOINES, Iowa - State workers in Iowa will have one choice, not two, when it comes to selecting health insurance carriers. The Executive Council, which consists of 5 state leaders, has approved a proposal to eliminate United HealthCare and keep Wellmark. Monday's vote was 3-2. W.Va. workers take hit on health-care premiums CHARLESTON, W.Va. - West Virginia workers' health insurance premiums increased four times faster than their wages during the past eight years, according to a report released Wednesday. Hearing set on Illinois universal health care bill GRANITE CITY - The public is invited to offer comments at a public hearing Thursday on pending state legislation that would establish a statewide single-payer health insurance plan that would cover all Illinois residents. |


