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Washington Health Insurance

I've just lost my job. What options do I have for health insurance?  When you face a layoff, your first instinct may be to shave costs wherever you can. However, experts advise not to drop your health insurance. The Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act, or COBRA, lets you extend your former employer's health benefits for up to 18 months after a layoff -- although you will have to pay the full premium. This is one option you may want to consider. Let ...

Struggling economy affects health insurance  As the economy continues to falter, many Utah residents face the prospect of unemployment and loss of health insurance.

Five Health Insurance Tips for the Unemployed  If you suddenly find yourself out of work, and not sure what to do about health insurance, here are five tips to help your search.

Strickland seeks cap on individual health policies  It makes sense that people with pre-existing conditions - brain tumor, cerebral palsy, emphysema - pay more for health insurance than healthy people. They go to the doctor more and need more medical tests.

Anthem Blue Cross Announces Settlements With California Insurance Department Over Rescinded Health Insurance Policies; ...  Anthem Blue Cross, California's largest for-profit health insurer, has agreed to offer new coverage to 2,330 state residents whose policies were rescinded between 2004 and 2008 after they submitted claims for costly medical care, the Los Angeles Times reports Girion, Los Angeles Times, 2/11.

Candidate for Governor sounds off on health care  If Brian Moran makes it to the Governor's Mansion, he wants every child in Virginia to have health insurance. The Democratic candidate for Governor released his plan for health care Friday morning at Lynchburg's Starlight Cafe.

Health Highlights: Feb. 14, 2009   Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by editors of HealthDay:

Mayor, unions discuss health-cost curbs  FITCHBURG - Representatives from several city unions met with Mayor Lisa A. Wong and members of her finance team yesterday to talk about health insurance costs.

Groups join to spend $10 million on thank-you ads   Associated Press - February 13, 2009 6:03 AM ET WASHINGTON - A variety of interest groups are joining to send a public thank you note to lawmakers for expanding children's health insurance...

Wyo. mulls expanding children's health insurance   Associated Press - February 14, 2009 2:35 PM ET CHEYENNE, Wyo. - The Wyoming Legislature is considering extending subsidized health insurance to more families.