News For: Neighborhood And health PlanMedical center to hold health and safety fair in Colton The Arrowhead Regional Medical Center is planning to host its sixth annual Community Health and Safety Fair on Saturday at the center in Colton. What should I consider when picking a health plan? Q: My company will offer some new choices for health benefit plans during its open-enrollment period. What are the most important things to consider when picking a plan? A: Health insurance easily grows confusing, especially when a human resources... What should I consider when picking a health plan? Q: My company will offer some new choices for health benefit plans during its open-enrollment period. What are the most important things to consider when picking a plan? A: Health insurance easily grows confusing, especially when a human resources representative throws an alphabet soup of terms like HMOs, PPOs or HSAs at you. You should start sorting through options by thinking about your ... East Providence workers' new contract hikes health-care contributions EAST PROVIDENCE ��� The city���s clerks, janitors and other members of the local steel workers union entered into a multi-year contract recently that doesn���t raise their salaries this coming year, but increases their health insurance contributions. John Schwarz: McCain's Health Care Plan Would Limit State Regulatory Authority, Leaving People Vulnerable McCain's proposals would allow health insurers to offer the same health plans throughout the nation without any or little state oversight. Health insurance costs grow 5% in '08 Health insurance premiums rose a modest 5% this year for coverage that's getting skimpier, researchers say. When it comes to health insurance, Americans are paying more for less, study finds American workers are paying more for their employer-backed health insurance and getting skimpier benefits - a troubling trend authors of a new study say offsets a moderation in premium increases. Health insurance premiums rose a modest 5 percent this year... English proposes new health-care plan U.S. Rep. Phil English is touting a new health-care plan that promises to be as portable as a 401k. The Healthy Americans Bill would allow most Americans to choose his or her own health plan instead of health insurance from an employer. Plan urges no eminent domain for medical center EL PASO -- Eminent domain should not be used in the development of the Medical Center of the Americas, and the board of directors should include at least one neighborhood homeowner to effectively spread news to the community, the El Paso City Plan Commission decided Tuesday. Mental health groups make final push for parity Many people battling addiction or suffering from mental health problems could get better health insurance coverage under legislation that has widespread, bipartisan support but still faces some hurdles before getting to President Bush for his signature. |


