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2/13/2009 News For:

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Health Highlights: Feb. 13, 2009   Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by editors of HealthDay:

N.C. leader says $250 million needed now for health plan  RALEIGH, N.C.? Legislative leaders need $250 million from the state's rainy day fund to ensure medical claims for state employees are paid this spring. Senate Majority Leader Tony Rand said Friday the amount should be enough to fund the State Health Plan through June 30, the end of the fiscal year. Earlier estimates had set the amount needed at $300 million.

3.8 million in Florida lack health policies -- and affordable options  When Orange County middle-school teacher Felicia Brown was laid off last summer, she not only lost a paycheck -- she also lost health insurance for herself, her husband and their infant son.

Mayor, unions discuss health-cost curbs  FITCHBURG - Representatives from several city unions met with Mayor Lisa A. Wong and members of her finance team yesterday to talk about health insurance costs.

NC Leader: $250M Needed For Health Plan   Legislative leaders need $250 million from the state's rainy day fund to ensure medical claims for state employees are paid this spring. ????? Senate Majority Leader Tony Rand said Friday the amount should be enough to fund the State Health Plan through June 30, the end of the fiscal year. Earlier estimates had set the amount needed at $300 million. ????? Rand said proposed legislation also ...

Health groups, union join for ad campaign to thank lawmakers for expanding health coverage  WASHINGTON - A variety of interest groups are joining to spend more than $10 million in television and newspaper ads that thank 83 lawmakers for expanding children's health insurance and urge them not to stop there.

Health officials want college student data  Amid an outcry by college students that school health insurance is skimpy, state regulators yesterday proposed that colleges start tracking how many students rack up annual medical bills beyond what their policies cover.

Anthem Blue Cross Announces Settlements With California Insurance Department Over Rescinded Health Insurance Policies; ...  Anthem Blue Cross, California's largest for-profit health insurer, has agreed to offer new coverage to 2,330 state residents whose policies were rescinded between 2004 and 2008 after they submitted claims for costly medical care, the Los Angeles Times reports Girion, Los Angeles Times, 2/11.

GM Reducing Health Care Benefits For Retired Salaried Workers Younger Than Age 65 Who Are Eligible For Medicare  General Motors on Tuesday announced that it will stop providing health care coverage for retired salaried employees who are younger than age 65 and qualify for Medicare, Dow Jones reports Terlep, Dow Jones, 2/11. The company will provide retirees who lose their coverage with a $260 monthly medical expense credit to help pay for qualified expenses such as premiums, deductibles and copayments.

3.8 million Floridians lack health insurance  in Florida lack health policies -- and affordable options When Orange County middle-school teacher Felicia Brown was laid off last summer, she not only lost a paycheck -- she also lost health insurance for herself, her husband and their infant son.