10/23/2008 News For: Red Cross Medical Health InsuranceHealth chief impressed by local insurance effort SARANAC LAKE - While touring upstate New York, the state Department of Health commissioner stopped at the Adirondack Medical Center Tuesday to hear how the Tri-Lakes area has become somewhat of an anomaly in the Adirondacks, in terms of health insurance. Open Enrollment for health, life insurance benefits starts Friday Open Enrollment begins Friday, Oct. 24, and runs through Friday, Nov. 14. During this time, benefits-eligible employees can make changes to health and life insurance plans for the upcoming calendar year, and retirees can make changes to their medical and dental coverage. Massachusetts Health Insurance Connector Authority Board Votes To Proceed With Minimum Coverage Standards The Massachusetts Commonwealth Health Insurance Connector Authority board on Friday voted unanimously to proceed with new minimum standards for health coverage, but added exemptions for individuals, unions or employers who can prove that plans that have not been authorized by the state are comparable to the requirements, the Boston Globe reports. American Red Cross offers babysitting class RIPON Boys and girls aged 11 to 14 wanting to learn babysitting skills may participate in an American Red Cross class from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 30, at Ripon Medical Center. Health insurers reinvent themselves as money managers Many rush to open banks as more Americans open health savings accounts, a tax-sheltered way to pay medical bills. Managing that money is more profitable than offering health insurance. Second of three parts Health insurance takes NA spotlight Ha Noi ? The national health insurance plan for 2014 took the spotlight at the National Assembly yesterday. The plan aims to see the majority of the population covered by national health insurance by 2014. Assurant Health offers coverage for individuals with rheumatoid arthritis Assurant Health, a provider of individual medical, small group and specialty health insurance products, has announced that it now offers coverage through its individual medical products, for individuals with rheumatoid arthritis. Medical Liability Monitor Publishes 2008 Annual Survey of Medical Liability Insurance Rates Medical LiabilityMonitor's October 2008 Rate Survey shows physicians' malpractice insurance premiums remain stable or continue to decline in 2008 Even with an Insured Parent, Millions of Children Lack Health Coverage By Astrid Munn - More than 9 million children in the United States have no health insurance coverage, even though a third has at least one parent with health insurance, a new study says. It's time to select health insurance and other benefits You'll likely have to make a crucial financial decision this month, and we're not talking about how much to spend on Aunt Hilda's holiday present. From October to November every year, millions of Americans must select health insurance and other benefits at work. |

