11/12/2008 News For: Regence Health Plan2nd UPDATE: Sen Baucus Unveils Universal Health Insur Plan WASHINGTON -Dow Jones- U.S. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus urged quick action on his plan to provide health insurance for all Americans through a new pooling arrangement intended to reduce health-care costs and expand access to Medicare and Medicaid. UPDATE: Sen Baucus Unveils Plan For Universal Health Coverage WASHINGTON -Dow Jones- Senate Finance Chairman Max Baucus urged quick action on his plan to provide health insurance for all Americans through a new pooling arrangement intended to reduce health-care costs and expand access to Medicare and Medicaid. Obama health plan to cost $75 billion: analysis President-elect Barack Obama's plans to overhaul the U.S. healthcare system would cost the federal government $75 billion the first year but would provide health insurance for 95 percent of Americans, consulting firm PriceWaterhouseCoopers said on Wednesday. MEDICAL COVERAGE: Maryland Citizens Health Initiative unveils new plan BALTIMORE ��� A Maryland nonprofit group unveiled a universal health insurance program Wednesday to strong support from proponents, even with a controversial payroll tax attachment. Obama health plan to cost $75 billion -analysis President-elect Barack Obama's plans to overhaul the U.S. health care system would cost the federal government $75 billion 50 billion pounds but would provide health insurance for 95 percent of Americans, consulting firm PriceWaterhouseCoopers said on Wednesday. County health plan changes draw union opposition LISBON - Cost-saving changes in the county's employee health insurance plan has met with opposition from one group of employees, and other groups could follow. Weymouth unions, town have deal on joining state health insurance plan Weymouth officials and unionized employees have reached a tentative agreement to move into the state health insurance program, a move that is expected to save about $6 million a year. Health care reform: You could get cash for health insurance ������ Utah lawmakers want to allow your employer to put pre-tax cash in your pocket and let you shop for your own health insurance plan. Senator Takes Initiative on Health Care Without waiting for Barack Obama, Senator Max Baucus will unveil a blueprint to guarantee health insurance for all Americans. Kingston may cut retirees' health benefits KINGSTON - A suggestion that the city no longer offer a gold-plated health insurance plan to retired members of the Civil Service Employees Association is drawing criticism from a union official who says it's just another attack on the lowest-paid city workers. |

