11/18/2008 News For: Workmans Compensation Insurance NyAction on health insurance plan enrollment at a standstill The Dec. 1 deadline is approaching for Braintree to enroll in a state-administered health insurance plan starting next summer. Administration should OK insurance plan expansion MORE than two months have passed since the projected implementation date for expansion of a state health insurance premium assistance program. This is one time a state agency can���t be blamed for dragging its feet.Instead, the fault lies with the Bush administration���s Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services CMS. Perhaps the Obama administration, at Gov. Brad Henry���s urging, will get CMS off ... Woman sentenced for insurance fraud A Salina woman was ordered to begin serving 30 days in jail by the end of the week unless she has paid more than $25,000 in restitution for fraudulent claims to her health insurance company. More S.C. children lack health insurance COLUMBIA ��� The percentage of children without health insurance in South Carolina has grown 29 percent in three years, according to aWashington-based consumer health organization. That makes the state 13th worst in the nation. The report, issued by Families USA, was based on U. Questions raised over senator on health insurer's board HARRISBURG -- A government watchdog group is asking the Senate Ethics Committee to investigate whether Democratic Leader Bob Mellow's appointment on an insurance company's board should preclude him from voting on a proposed merger between Independence Blue Cross and Highmark Inc. Board takes ax to Lancaster budget Lancaster's Town Board members whacked $175,000 Monday from a proposed $27.7 million spending plan for 2009 and eliminated a controversial health insurance buyout plan for themselves. America Needs Health Care, Not Sick Care November 18, 2008 By Gary E. Applebaum, M.D. ��� Year after year, the healthcare debate centers on universal coverage. It's a laudable goal. But all too often, the single-minded focus on this objective is a distraction from achieving what most Americans really want ��� inexpensive, easy-to-use health insurance. Mich. AG says Blue Cross is trying to raise rates DETROIT ��� Attorney General Mike Cox said today that Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan is attempting to use a lame duck Legislature to raise health insurance rates and remove some oversight by his and the governor���s offices. Alkohol ��kar risken att f�� br��stcancer Kvinnor som dricker mycket alkohol l��per st��rre risk att drabbas av br��stcancer. Det visar en ny avhandling fr��n Troms�� universitet, som bygger p�� studier av norska och svenska kvinnor. WBC: Genaro Hernandez facing fight of his life Dear Boxing Family: Our beloved WBC World Champion, Genaro Hernandez , is facing the fight of his life. Diagnosed with a rare cancer, his insurance will not cover his full treatment. |




