News For: Vytra Health Insurance QuoteFarm, Ranch Families Struggle With Rising Health Care Costs WASHINGTON ��� America���s farm and ranch families are paying top dollar for health insurance that inadequately covers their needs and causes them significant financial risk, according to a report released today from The Access Project and sponsored by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. City insurance pool deadline approaches Saturday, September 20 PITTSFIELD ��� City officials and the Public Employees Committee representing 17 municipal unions have one more shot at Pittsfield joining the state's Group Insurance Commission ��� and saving millions in health insurance premiums. County adopts insurance plans The Crawford County Board of Commissioners on Friday approved health insurance coverage plans for its employees for next year. Pennsylvania Physicians Concerned About Renewal Of Medical Malpractice Insurance Subsidy Program Physicians in Pennsylvania are concerned that the state's Medical Care Availability and Reduction of Error fund, which provides doctors with subsidies for malpractice insurance, could expire this year as lawmakers debate changes to the state's health care system, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.Gov. Professor Co-Authors Critique of McCain Health Insurance Plan Results of Senator John McCain's proposed health insurance reforms will "tend to raise costs, reduce the generosity of benefits, and leave people with fewer consumer protections." Uninsured? You're invited Area residents hamstrung by a lack of insurance might find relief at a health fair helping people apply for state-funded coverage. The event ��� sponsored by local health care organizations ��� will be from 2 to 6 p.m. Wednesday at Anthony Medical Center, 5717 S. Anthony Blvd. Coles County medical clinic for uninsured planned UPDATED MATTOON ��� For patients without health insurance, the out-of-pocket cost for a routine visit to the doctor typically is about $100. Health insurance co-pays imposed WORCESTER - As part of City Manager Michael V. O'Brien's ongoing effort to reduce the city's health insurance costs, he is implementing some co-payment changes for those municipal employees who are members of Local 495, National Association of Government Employees. Corzine urges U.S. to create universal health care system WASHINGTON -- Gov. Jon S. Corzine urged the federal government Thursday to create a system in which all Americans have health insurance, equating universal health care to a moral responsibility for lawmakers. Rising health insurance costs outpace income WASHINGTON -- Wisconsin workers who have trimmed family budgets to pay health insurance premiums already know the costs have risen, but they may be shocked to learn by how much. |




