News For: Washington Basic health PlanEnglish proposes new health-care plan U.S. Rep. Phil English is touting a new health-care plan that promises to be as portable as a 401k. The Healthy Americans Bill would allow most Americans to choose his or her own health plan instead of health insurance from an employer. Ambitious health reform plan faces an uphill battle While many residents and health advocates are enthusiastic about Oregon���s health reform plan, the state���s health insurance trade group opposes several of its fundamental tenets. Oklahoma Insure program touted as model for health care coverage WASHINGTON ��� For Norman veterinarian Donald Russell, the Insure Oklahoma program hasn't been the disappointment some public officials have made it out to be. In fact, Russell said at a news conference Monday, giving his employees health insurance probably saved the life of a single mother who had been struggling with illness for a decade. "Overall, I really can't see anything bad about this ... Australian govt to water down health insurance plan CANBERRA, Sept 23 Reuters - The Australian government will water down plans to reform private health insurance in order to win support in the upper house Senate to pass the new laws, Health Minister Nicola Roxon said on Tuesday. Raising Concerns About Basic Care - 9/22/2008 While pharmaceutical careers may be growing only 2 percent of graduating medical students say they plan to work in primary care internal medicine. This shortage is raising concerns about where people will turn for basic care of themselves and their families. Obama criticizes McCain on health insurance regulation Democratic presidential nominee Sen. Barack Obama Ill. over the weekend criticized Republican presidential nominee Sen. John McCain Ariz. for an article that McCain wrote about the health insurance market in an "obscure journal," the Washington Post reports. Rising health insurance costs outpace income: report 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. Farm, 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. Business Roundtable Unveils Health Care Policy Plan WASHINGTON----CEOs representing America's leading companies today proposed a health care policy plan aimed at delivering more value for consumers, expanding affordable health insurance options for all Americans and ensuring a stable, secure public safety net. Economy Could Tax State Health Program, Officials Say The state's healthcare advocate is concerned that businesses struggling with tough economic times might cancel their health insurance plans, prompting more people to enroll in the state's new Charter Oak Health Plan Network. |




