| Search 1) News For: Metro Plus Health Council Members: Health Care Perk Justifiable Some Metro Council members said a taxpayer-subsidized health insurance benefit they receive even after they leave the legislative body is a reasonable perk because of activities that effect time with their families and professional life. Council Members: Health Care Perk Justifiable Some Metro Council members say a taxpayer-subsidized health insurance benefit they receive even after they leave the legislative body is reasonable because of activities that affect time with their families and professional life. Experts debate shape of health reform Use tax credits to pay for health insurance policies? Cover everyone one way or another, including through insurance that federal employees get? Can there be any common agreement about how to reform healthcare in America? Council members: Health care perk justifiable Some Metro Council members say a taxpayer-subsidized health insurance benefit they receive even after they leave the legislative body is a reasonable perk because of activities that effect time with their families and professional life. Health plan for small biz comes with a catch When it comes to health insurance, always read the fine print. Health Highlights: Sept. 18, 2008 Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by editors of HealthDay: Search 2) News For: Metro Plus Health Health insurance outpacing income WASHINGTON Wisconsin workers who have trimmed family budgets to pay health insurance premiums already know the costs have risen, but they may be shocked to learn by how much. Palmetto Health rolls out digital mammograms on wheels In fighting breast cancer, early detection saves lives, but not everyone has access to quality healthcare. Palmetto Health is working to change that. Health insurer reenters R.I. market Tufts Health Plan, a Massachusetts-based health insurer, announced yesterday that it is returning to Rhode Island to challenge the two insurers dominating the market. Oxford keeps Metro volleyball streak alive -- barely Oxford barely hung on to its Metro League volleyball win streak Thursday, coming back to beat Lapeer West 18-25, 21-25, 25-23, 25-20, 15-6 at Oxford. The Wildcats have won 14 straight matches in Metro League play since losing to Fenton in the league tournament title match Feb. 22, 2007. |


