11/11/2008 News For: Red Lobster Health InsuranceSeneca council members vote selves onto city?s health plan Seneca City Council members voted to add themselves to the city's health insurance program. City Workers May Have to Pay More for Insurance var nopreviewimage = "1"; if nopreviewimage == ""{ document.write' '; document.write' '; document.write' '; } The woman keeping an eye on Bethlehem's bottom line says she knows how the city could save some big bucks. Controller Meg Holland is proposing increasing the amount of money city employees contribute to their health insurance. She says the move could save Bethlehem about ... Eye on the pie column: Health care in Indiana lagging nation Toby Twotoes and I are having lunch. "I'm worried," Toby says. "About what?" I ask. "Health," he says. "Whose health?" I ask. "Everybody's," he says.? "Why?" I ask. "All during the election campaigns," he elaborates, "the candidates for president, governor and other offices talked and talked about health care, but they meant health insurance. They never really got around to discussing access and ... Health Highlights: Nov. 10, 2008 Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by editors of HealthDay: Looking for Free or Low-cost Health Insurance? - It's no secret that accessing health care is a challenge for the 47 million Americans who are uninsured. Lack of health insurance forces many Americans to choose the health care they receive based on what they can afford, not what they actually need. Racial health gap draws experts to Minnesota ST. PAUL, Minn. - National experts gather in Prior Lake this week to focus on a stubborn racial health gap in one of the nation's healthiest states. Minorities in Minnesota face greater odds of dying from violence, diabetes and heart disease and less chance of having health insurance. Red Sox ace Jon Lester wins 2008 Hutch Award SEATTLE -- Boston left-hander Jon Lester, who has recovered from cancer, clinched the World Series for the Red Sox in 2007 and threw a no-hitter last season, was selected as the recipient of the Hutch Award. Red Sox left-hander Lester wins 2008 Hutch Award Boston left-hander Jon Lester, who has recovered from cancer, clinched the World Series for the Red Sox in 2007 and threw a no-hitter last season, was selected as the recipient of the Hutch Award. Dewhurst says Texas Senate leaders considering tax breaks to encourage firms to offer health insurance AUSTIN ? Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst said Thursday that Senate leaders are considering new tax incentives to encourage Texas businesses to provide health insurance for their employees. AARP suspends sales of some health plans AARP, the advocacy group for older Americans, said Friday it would voluntarily suspend sales of a type of health insurance plan critics say leaves policyholders vulnerable to tens of thousands of dollars in costs. |

