12/25/2008 News For: Preferred Key CareGerald McEntee: Health Care Reform Needs a Public Option If we fail to insist on a public health insurance option as part of any health care reform legislation enacted in Congress, we won't have the kind of change that America voted for in November. Second Urgent care facility proposed for O'Fallon The city of O'Fallon may soon have a second urgent care medical facility if the City Council passes the final reading of an ordinance that would rezone the property at 140 Regency Park Drive. The second of two readings on the measure is expected to come at the Jan. 5 City Council meeting. Pennsylvania gov's top health care aide to leave HARRISBURG ? The director of Gov. Ed Rendell's efforts to expand health insurance to low-income children and adults, help doctors pay their malpractice bills and modernize Pennsylvania's health care system is stepping down. Doctors offer free care for needy CEDAR RAPIDS and#8212; Good news for Linn County residents who could use some and#8212; the uninsured.Eleven doctors have enrolled in Linn County Public Access, a new program for the county that matches low-income adults without health insurance with doctors willing to donate their services.Patients who qualify can see doctors for free.Linn County modeled its program on Project Access in ... Early Glance: Managed Care companies NEW YORK Shares of some top managed care companies are down at 10 a.m.: Aetna fell $.10 or .4 percent, to $26.09. CIGNA fell $.29 or 1.9 percent, to $15.22. Newspapers Examine Health Care Issues Prompted By Current Economic Recession Two newspapers recently published articles that examined the health care issues faced by many individuals as a result of the current economic recession. Summaries appear below.Raleigh News & Observer: The News & Observer on Monday examined the problems with medical costs that many individuals face amid the current economic recession. Responders ask for Christmas care Volunteers who help out in medical emergencies in rural Dorset ask people to take extra care at Christmas. Nigeria: Kuje Council Provides Medical Care to Residents The chairman, Kuje Area Council, Hon. Etsu Zhin, has reiterated his commitment to alleviate poverty as the council embarks on free medical care for residents. Pa. gov's top health care aide to leave HARRISBURG ? The director of Gov. Ed Rendell's efforts to expand health insurance to low-income children and adults and modernize Pennsylvania's health care system is stepping down. Rendell?s top health care chief moving on HARRISBURG ? The director of Gov. Ed Rendell?s efforts to expand health insurance to low-income children and adults, help doctors pay their malpractice bills and modernize Pennsylvania?s health care system is stepping down. |




