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Between the Lines: No to CoerciveCare - Valley Advocate


Between the Lines: No to CoerciveCare
Valley Advocate, MA - 13 minutes ago
The Commonwealth Health Insurance Connector Authority—the bureaucracy created to oversee RomneyCare—is considering prohibiting underwriters from raising ...

AdWatch: Clinton seeks debates

Personal Health Insurance News from MSN - Wed, 02/13/2008 - 21:54
Miami Herald - Her health care plan would require every person to obtain health insurance and would provide government assistance to those who ... We encourage lively, open debate on the issues of the day, and ask that you refrain from personal comments and remarks ...

Law curbing inmates' lawsuits questioned

Personal Health Insurance News from MSN - Wed, 02/13/2008 - 21:40
Miami Herald - Food | Health | Home & Design | People | Travel | Style | Books | Family & Parenting | Pets | Religion & Values Editorials | Editorial Cartoons | ... But this cause is personal. Keene's son, also named David, is serving time in a federal prison for firearms offenses arising ...

Medicare Scam

Personal Health Insurance News from MSN - Wed, 02/13/2008 - 21:18
WLNS - Threatened because the person on the other end told her she was in danger of losing her health insurance and demanded her personal information. Juhl: "He sounded very credible, yet he didn't have the information he needed." That's because the caller ...

Health panel looks to Legislature (Casper Star-Tribune)

Health care bills account for about 15 percent of the bills being introduced in the 2008 legislative session.

Health insurers probed over reimbursement (Washington Post)

NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo said on Wednesday he is conducting an industry-wide probe of health insurers into an alleged scheme to defraud consumers by manipulating reimbursement rates.

How to negotiate anything

Personal Health Insurance News from MSN - Wed, 02/13/2008 - 20:14
CNN - ... many doctors will knock 5 or 10 percent off if you pay up front," says health ... medical practitioners are used to getting less than full price from insurance ... and other beauty services, as well as private training sessions, says personal ...

State senator promotes Healthy Wisconsin program - Inter-County Leader


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State senator promotes Healthy Wisconsin program
Inter-County Leader, WI - 3 hours ago
Vinehout described Healthy Wisconsin not as theory, but proven results because the proposed plan was based on Wisconsin State employee’s health insurance, ...
Jill Conover: Hillary Clinton's health plan will succeed Bangor Daily News
Washington Post Examines Positions of Major Presidential ... Kaiser network.org
Inspiration pays no doctor bills Sioux Falls Argus Leader
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NY AG targets health insurers; Issues 16 subpoenas

Personal Health Insurance News from MSN - Wed, 02/13/2008 - 19:38
Albany Business Journal - Paul] Feds set to stop reimbursing hospitals for medical mistakes [Raleigh/Durham] Drug tests get personal, wait for ... Cuomo has issued 16 subpoenas to health insurance companies, including Aetna (NYSE: AET), Cigna (NYSE: CI), and Empire BlueCross ...

UnitedHealth subject of N.Y. AG probe

Personal Health Insurance News from MSN - Wed, 02/13/2008 - 19:02
Minneapolis-St Paul Business Journal - Feds set to stop reimbursing hospitals for medical mistakes [Raleigh/Durham] Drug tests get personal, wait for payments to follow [San Francisco] Commercial health insurance plan enrollment up in Florida [South Florida] More businesses turning to ...

Washington Post Examines Positions Of Major Presidential Candidates On Health Care Issues (Medical News Today)

The Washington Post on Tuesday examined the positions of the major presidential candidates on several health care issues.According to the Post, health care proposals from Democratic candidates Sens. Hillary Rodham Clinton (N.Y.) and Barack Obama (Ill.) would provide U.S.

Cuomo to sue major health insurers

Personal Health Insurance News from MSN - Wed, 02/13/2008 - 18:12
Miami Herald - ... including Aetna Inc., Cigna Corp. and Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield, the state's largest health insurer. The case contends that insurance ... We encourage lively, open debate on the issues of the day, and ask that you refrain from personal ...

Health insurers tumble after New York AG launches industry-wide probe

Personal Health Insurance News from MSN - Wed, 02/13/2008 - 18:05
Forbes - Cuomo also said he has issued 16 subpoenas to health insurance companies, including Aetna Inc. (nyse: AET - news ... news, quotes, data and other information, is provided by AFX News and its third party content providers for your personal ...

Rural Americans in need of health care reform - Liberal Southwest Daily Times


Liberal Southwest Daily Times

Rural Americans in need of health care reform
Liberal Southwest Daily Times, KS - 6 hours ago
Teske’s wife works off the farm for the sole purpose of supplying health insurance for the family. “Farmers are small business owners and as such are not ...

Look Out for Pet Health Insurance

Personal Health Insurance News from MSN - Wed, 02/13/2008 - 15:42
Motley Fool - Personal Finance Credit & Debt Home Buying Insurance Budgeting & Saving Taxes Retirement IRAs Retirement 5 Must Knows Invest It ... if you snag a job with Home Depot (NYSE: HD ) or Disney (NYSE: DIS ) , your employee benefits may include pet health insurance. Those ...

The real disease of the system - Fort Worth Star Telegram


The real disease of the system
Fort Worth Star Telegram, TX - 12 hours ago
The federal and state governments have driven up the cost of health insurance and healthcare with Byzantine regulations, outdated tax policies and ...

Tired of Spending a Small Fortune on Group Health Insurance? (Benton Evening News)

(ARA) - It's "open enrollment" season for many Americans, the time of year when employers make changes to their health insurance benefits. Unfortunately, this year many employees will learn that their health insurance costs are going up, or that their coverage will soon be discontinued.

Insurance Costs Getting out of Reach? (Benton Evening News)

(ARA) - According to the Consumer Federation of America, most people will shop around for insurance at one time or another. Sometimes it's because they're readying for a major purchase like a house or car. More often though, it's because they think their insurance costs are getting out of reach.

Blue Cross stops controversial letter - San Jose Mercury News


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Blue Cross stops controversial letter
San Jose Mercury News,  USA - 13 hours ago
Some 19 million Californians receive their health insurance through their employers - and because of the market power of group coverage, insurance companies ...
Blue Cross backs off request Stockton Record
Doctors Rage At Blue Cross Letter Medical News Today
Blue Cross of California Statement FOXBusiness
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Insurance, fuel worry region's businesses (The Norwich Bulletin)

The rising costs of employee health care and energy have some Northeastern Connecticut business owners concerned about the state's economic priorities, a recent outlook survey shows.
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