News For: Western Pennsylvania health Insurance CarriersJacobson Solutions Teams With HOV Services to Create Holistic Solutions for Managed Care and Health Insurance ... Jacobson Solutions - Healthcare Resources, an interim support division of The Jacobson Group, announces its partnership with Troy, Michigan-based HOV Services to provide comprehensive human capital and business process/knowledge process solutions to managed care and health insurance organizations. Mental health groups make final push for parity Many people battling addiction or suffering from mental health problems could get better health insurance coverage under legislation that has widespread, bipartisan support but still faces some hurdles before getting to President Bush for his signature. Survey finds slower rise in cost of health benefits The average cost of health insurance for employers and employees nationally increased at its slowest pace in a decade, according to a widely followed survey. East Providence workers' new contract hikes health-care contributions EAST PROVIDENCE ��� The city���s clerks, janitors and other members of the local steel workers union entered into a multi-year contract recently that doesn���t raise their salaries this coming year, but increases their health insurance contributions. Insurance counseling program to expand North Carolina's program to counsel older people on health insurance choices should be able to expand services thanks to a new federal performance grant. As health-care premiums rise, workers at smaller firms feel pinch Premiums for job-based health insurance are up 5 percent in 2008 and have more than doubled since 1999, a growth rate that far outpaces inflation and the increase in workers' wages over the same period, according to an annual survey of employers. Mental health groups make final push for parity Associated Press - September 24, 2008 9:03 PM ET WASHINGTON - Legislation working its way through Congress could provide better health insurance to many people battling addiction or... Rise in health care premiums outpaces inflation and wages Washington ��� Premiums for job-based health insurance are up 5 percent in 2008 and have more than doubled since 1999, a growth rate that far outpaces inflation and the increase in workers' wages over the same period, according to an annual survey of employers. Meanwhile, a growing number of workers at smaller firms are getting less coverage for their money as health plans with high deductibles ... Michele Swenson: Like On Wall Street, Current Health Care Policy Privatizes Profit And Socializes Risk The excesses of the health insurance industry resemble those of Wall Street and the subprime housing market, typified by privatized profits for insurers and socialized risk for taxpayers and consumers. Obama Ad Attacks McCain On Health Insurance RTTNews - Health insurance is the focus of the latest ad from Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama, who accuses Republican rival John McCain of working to deregulate the health insurance marketplace. |




