10/23/2008 News For: Insurance Plans Southern CaliforniaMcCain, Obama stick to heath care plans despite recession WASHINGTON ? Barack Obama and John McCain both have big-ticket proposals to change how people obtain and pay for health insurance. A long history of failed health-reform plans shows how difficult it is to achieve that goal. And the job only got tougher for any future president with the financial meltdown. More county residents lacking health insurance, report finds A growing number of county residents dont have health insurance, the latest community health assessment says. In the past five years, 14,500 people were added to the rolls of the uninsured. Health insurance takes NA spotlight Ha Noi ? The national health insurance plan for 2014 took the spotlight at the National Assembly yesterday. The plan aims to see the majority of the population covered by national health insurance by 2014. Sen. John Cornyn backtracks on moving away from employer-provided health plans AUSTIN ? Sen. John Cornyn has retreated from earlier support for a proposal to move Americans away from health insurance provided in the workplace. Health insurance workshop offered A workshop for small business owners highlighting options for health insurance coverage will be offered in Fond du Lac BlueCross BlueShield Association President Serota Discusses Proposal To Expand Health Insurance, Reduce Costs The New York Times on Saturday published an interview with Scott Serota, president and CEO of the BlueCross BlueShield Association, in which he discussed a health care proposal recently adopted by the BCBSA board. The four-point proposal would seek to expand health insurance to more U.S. residents, reduce costs and improve quality of care. R.I. OKs higher Medigap rates for 2009 ?IN ALL OUR RATE REVIEWS this year, we have consistently analyzed medical cost drivers and reduced allowable profits for the plans,? said Christopher F. Koller, the state health insurance commissioner. ?We anticipate increased efforts and scrutiny in the coming year.? Parents push states to make insurance cover autism therapy If autism advocates get their way, more states will follow Indiana's lead by requiring health insurers to cover intensive and costly behavior therapy for autism. Sullivan County Commissioners Vote To Switch Health Plans Sullivan County commissioners voted Monday to save $1.6 million next year by switching the county?s health insurance carrier. Conneaut council looks to trim insurance costs City administrators and Conneaut?s insurance provider are sharpening pencils to find ways to cut the city?s sizable medical insurance bill, City Council learned at Monday?s work session. |

