News For: Peachtree Insurance For FamilyCity insurance pool deadline approaches Saturday, September 20 PITTSFIELD ��� City officials and the Public Employees Committee representing 17 municipal unions have one more shot at Pittsfield joining the state's Group Insurance Commission ��� and saving millions in health insurance premiums. Health care options after losing your job Question | I just lost my job. What are the best options for preserving some form of health insurance? Answer | 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, you can switch to coverage from the job of a spouse or family member. For most people, though, the best option lies with ... Family care is crux of county worker's benefits battle Tulare County employees are paid less than their counterparts in neighboring counties, but in many cases they pay less for health insurance, a Times-Delta survey has found. The endangered private, family doctor Published: Thursday, September 18, 2008 at 7:39 a.m. Last Modified: Thursday, September 18, 2008 at 3:56 p.m. Tucked away on a wooded slope off Chanate Road is a drab complex of white buildings that houses a medical training jewel that produces some of the best family doctors anywhere. Family Battles Little-Known Childhood Illness There is a relatively common childhood illness that most people have never heard of. Mitochondrial diseases are nearly as common as childhood cancer. This weekend a local family is hoping to raise awareness. Study shows ag families struggling with health care costs 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 last week by The Access Project. Supreme Court Reverses Decision The Arkansas Supreme Court ruled Thursday an insurance company can deny payment of medical expenses and disability income benefits in accidents caused while the insured driver is eluding arrest. |

