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Nonprofits grow in awareness, clout

Filed under: Health Insurance — healthinsurance at 11:00 pm on Monday, June 26, 2006


Star-Herald - Besides the networking and awareness of their sector, WANO offers a wellness program for employees and is developing an affordable health insurance plan for its members, said Chadderdon, who heads the volunteer-coordinating ServeWyoming organization

Let s be certain all children have health insurance
Daily Review & Sunday Review - one of the better states in the nation for ensuring that children are covered by health insurance In terms of personal and public health, the benefits of making sure children have easy and affordable access to medical care should be obvious.

Port Angeles: OMC, health carrier spar over rates

Filed under: Health Insurance — healthinsurance at 8:00 pm on Friday, June 23, 2006


Peninsula Daily News - PORT ANGELES — Olympic Medical Center says it has refused a huge health insurance company’s request that the hospital raise its rates by 10 percent and then discount the charges for the company’s members. Premera Blue Cross, Washington’s largest

Health care groups backing ballot measures, wary of more cuts
Aurora Sentinel - He said that s not just a problem for hospitals but for anyone who pays health insurance. Hospital losses get shifted onto insurance companies, which in turn charge higher premiums, he said. If those rates are cut again, Wall said, hospitals may

Sound Off: What do you think of 1st Lt. Watada’s stand? Ehren Watada

Filed under: Health Insurance — healthinsurance at 10:00 pm on Tuesday, June 20, 2006


Seattle Post Intelligencer - Photos/Multimedia Special Reports Blogs LIFE & ARTS Calendar Restaurants SeattleNoise TV Listings Movie Times A&E Lifestyle Health When one joins the military he accepts all responsibilities as such. He pledges allegiance to his president and his

Online jobs index rises to record high 

Filed under: Health Insurance — healthinsurance at 1:00 pm on Tuesday, June 20, 2006


NEW YORK (Reuters) - A monthly index of online recruitment rose to a record level in May, reflecting hiring demand in most industries, Monster Worldwide Inc. MNST.O said on Thursday.

Health Coverage for All 
Explores strategies for finding affordable health insurance even if you have a medical condition. Discusses options such as COBRA or HIPAA continuation coverage, state high-risk pools, and high deductible plans coupled with health savings accounts.

Web site unites mental health services

Filed under: Health Insurance — healthinsurance at 2:00 am on Tuesday, June 20, 2006


Jefferson City News Tribune Online - The Missouri Department of Metal Health launched a new Web site Thursday for individuals, families and agencies concerned with mental and emotional wellness. The Web site, Network of Care for Mental Health, is intended to enable people to find

Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
WISH-TV - The staff of Nightingale Home Healthcare are dedicated to providing the highest quality of care and respecting the dignity of each individual we serve. We offer a broad range of high quality home health care services delivered by qualified

LI hospitals try to make the grade

Filed under: Health Insurance — healthinsurance at 4:00 am on Monday, June 19, 2006


Newsday - Nassau University Medical Center scored lowest among Long Island’s 24 hospitals in an annual report card, although it ranked among the best in lower infection rates, outranking North Shore University Hospital at Manhasset and Stony Brook University

AK revising retiree health care benefits

Filed under: Health Insurance — healthinsurance at 8:00 am on Sunday, June 18, 2006


Middletown Journal - Faced with quickly escalating health care costs and unable to settle a three-month-old lockout, AK Steel Corp. on Thursday said it will alter benefits so that about 4,600 of its retirees will share more of those costs starting Oct. 1. Today, retirees

New provider will offer home health care service
News-Courier - While patients won t notice the change, a new company soon will provide home health care in Limestone County, said hospital officials. LHC Group Inc. of Lafayette, La., recently purchased 67 percent of Athens-Limestone Hospital Home Health, said

Dear Editor: Sick of the faux issues

Filed under: Health Insurance — healthinsurance at 2:00 am on Sunday, June 18, 2006


Heber Springs Sun-Times, AR - Jun 14, 2006… Issues such as affordable health care, wiping out poverty (in our … protections, sanctioned torture, continued limited access to health insurance for growing …

Much remains to be seen about how new state health-care plan will …
The Tennessean, TN - 17 hours ago… to groups that currently lack access to affordable care. … than 25 people that don't offer health-care benefits … is to have at least two insurance companies offer …

Physicians Group Supports Mandated Health Coverage 

Filed under: Health Insurance — healthinsurance at 9:00 am on Saturday, June 17, 2006


By Duncan Moore The nation’s largest physicians group Tuesday urged that all Americans be required by the government to have health insurance.

Physicians May Back Required Insurance 
The nation’s largest physician’s group may vote this week to advocate that all Americans be required to buy health insurance.