News For: Omni health InsuranceObama criticizes McCain on health insurance regulation Democratic presidential nominee Sen. Barack Obama Ill. over the weekend criticized Republican presidential nominee Sen. John McCain Ariz. for an article that McCain wrote about the health insurance market in an "obscure journal," the Washington Post reports. Rising health insurance costs outpace income: report 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. Council insurance will cost millions Providing Metro Council members and their families with taxpayer-subsidized health insurance for life will cost the city close to $10 million over time, and that figure is expected to increase as more members take advantage of the benefit amid rising health-care costs. Farm, Ranch Families Struggle With Rising Health Care Costs WASHINGTON ��� America���s farm and ranch families are paying top dollar for health insurance that inadequately covers their needs and causes them significant financial risk, according to a report released today from The Access Project and sponsored by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Town seeks union vote on GIC insurance plan after negotiation ���impasse��� The Oct. 1 deadline looms and for the second straight year, negotiations between the Swampscott Board of Selectmen and the town���s employees about health insurance plans have reached an impasse .... Employees to face greater burden of health care costs Despite a leveling off in health insurance premium hikes, the tough economy is forcing more than half the nation���s employers to shift more of the cost of health coverage to their workers in the coming year. Be wary of medical discount cards Mark Sarmadi, a diabetic, thought he had found the answer to getting health coverage when a salesman pitched him what he thought was a low-cost insurance program. Opposition won't compromise on Medicare levy The Federal Opposition has rejected a Government compromise on private health insurance changes. Dropped From Insurance: Family Wants Policy Change CARBONDALE -- Family members say 24 year old Jessica Cantrell is making progress in a St. Louis hospital. But her family will have to cover the medical bills as she recovers because of the language in SIU's insurance plan. Shreveport raising workers' health insurance costs Most Shreveport's 2,500 city workers and many retirees will see their health insurance costs go up by the end of the year. |

