| Search 1) News For: Pacificare Newborn Health Insurance Health insurance co-pays imposed WORCESTER - As part of City Manager Michael V. O'Brien's ongoing effort to reduce the city's health insurance costs, he is implementing some co-payment changes for those municipal employees who are members of Local 495, National Association of Government Employees. What are health insurance options after job loss? Q: I just lost my job. What are the best options for preserving some form of health insurance? A: Don't confuse "best" with "affordable." One of the first lessons many unemployed people learn is how expensive health insurance really can be. What are health insurance options after job loss? Q: I just lost my job. What are the best options for preserving some form of health insurance? A: Don't confuse "best" with "affordable." One of the first lessons many unemployed people learn is how expensive health insurance really can be. If you're lucky,... October 1 Conference on Health Care Costs and Insurance The cost of health care and health insurance in Maine will be the focus of a statewide conference on Wednesday, October 1 sponsored by Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield and the Maine Health Management Coalition. Insurance giants have own ideas on reform If Wall Street ever rights itself, the next president might shift his attention to fixing the nation's health care mess. Until then, the nation's top medical insurance companies will be waiting with their ideas. 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. Health insurance companies rife with wasteful spending, hospital group leader says Wasteful spending by health insurance companies is helping to drive up the cost of health care in the state, the head of the Massachusetts Hospital Association said Friday. ���The administrative costs of health care companies are huge,��� Lynn Nicholas, president and chief executive of the hospital group, told a dozen people assembled at the Metro South Chamber of Commerce. People with Disabilities Awaiting Medicare Coverage Need to Know Health Options, Allsup Says BELLEVILLE, Ill.----About 46 million Americans went without health insurance coverage some time during 2007. The impact of not having healthcare coverage can be even more pronounced for the millions of individuals with disabilities. HEALTH RECOMMENDATIONS Here are changes the Kansas Health Policy Authority recommends to the 2009 Legislature: ����� Ban indoor smoking statewide. ����� Increase the tax on tobacco products by an undetermined amount. ����� Expand Medicaid coverage to parents earning up to $1,467 per month for a family of three. ����� Help small businesses and young adults buy health insurance. Democratic senators discuss health care Nevada's Democratic state senators said Tuesday their agenda for the 2009 Legislature will include a plan to reduce the number of children with no health insurance. Read comments |

