12/25/2008 News For: Preferred Medical Health PlanKimball, St. Barnabas plan to part ways Strained by its own multimillion dollar deficit, the St. Barnabas Health Care System is seeking to drop Kimball Medical Center from its network after several years of straight losses at the hospital, officials said. Health Care Flashpoints Whither the public plan option? Over the next few years, health reform will succeed or fail based on a few major flashpoints that will shape any new program, including the financing of health insurance and the access to medical care itself. Two Madison-area companies are eliminating health benefit subsidies for retirees Two Madison-area insurance companies are eliminating health benefit subsidies for retirees next year. CUNA Mutual Group of Madison plans to end its subsidy for retiree medical benefits on Jan. 1. General Casualty of Sun Prairie, a subsidiary of QBE, will end its retiree medical program in June. About 1,000 CUNA Mutual retirees will be affected by the decision, said Rick Uhlmann, senior manager ... As family gathers, get medical history As extended families gather in one place during the next few days, medical experts say it is the perfect time to start creating a family medical history. 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. Taking the First Steps toward Better Health - Taking the first step toward a healthier lifestyle can seem overwhelming. The American Medical Association AMA suggests that one way to start might be with small changes that can lead to big health benefits. Neighbors Object To Eye Doctor's Helipad Plan Residents working on a community plan for Brandon say a proposal to build an emergency helistop for a medical eye-care center near Brandon Regional Hospital would be disruptive to the community. Medical branch employees not surprised by layoffs GALVESTON ? Medical branch workers said Wednesday they understood the need for massive layoffs but hoped the cutbacks would be temporary. City council members to receive same health benefits as Sugar Land employees Sugar Land City Council members are now eligible for the same medical benefits offered to city employees. Kennedy Cancer Doesn?t Dim Drive Toward Dream Health-Care Plan Dec. 22 -- Battling a deadly brain tumor, Senator Edward M. Kennedy is focusing on one last political goal: medical insurance for all Americans. |




