10/23/2008 News For: KaiserpermaneteNot enough results were found for the interpreted or exact term. Searching general term for related news. Related general news for: Health InsuranceBlueCross 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.Health funds may be hit by crisis THE private health insurance regulator cannot guarantee Australian funds are free from exposure to institutions crippled by the US sub-prime mortgage crisis. DSCC Ad Attacks Wicker on Health Care, Wages The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee is running a new ad that criticizes Roger Wicker for voting repeatedly against expanding children's health insurance, raising the minimum wage and increasing Medicare funding. Insured parents often have uninsured kids PORTLAND, Ore., Oct. 21 UPI -- A study released Tuesday said as many as 3 million U.S. families include at least one parent with health insurance and no coverage for their children. Florida couple turns food talk into board game MIAMI -- Eric and Monica Ash moved to northwest Broward, Fla., from Alexandria, Va., in May with a newborn, a toddler and no regular paychecks to cover the mortgage or employers to subsidize the health insurance. Eric says they're living a dream. 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. High number of children and teens in US uninsured despite having a parent with health insurance Approximately 4 percent of U.S. children and adolescents have a gap in health insurance coverage at some point during the year, even though they have at least one parent who is insured, according to a study in the October 22/29 issue of JAMA, a theme issue on the Health of the Nation. |

