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Sunday Opinions 

Filed under: Health Insurance — healthinsurance at 12:00 pm on Thursday, November 30, 2006


Maybe it’s early onset of the winter blues and seasonal affective disorder. It could be 4 p.m. New England sunsets, the cold November rain or the raking of dead leaves off my yard.

Middle class forgotten 

Filed under: Health Insurance — healthinsurance at 2:00 pm on Wednesday, November 29, 2006


Does anyone care about the middle class? I dont hear anything about keeping down our costs. Nobody wants to get our medical costs down for anyone that is over 65 or under 65.

Official wants ‘zero increase’ in health costs 
Officials here are quietly shopping around for the best deal to provide health insurance to roughly 500 Brick Township municipal employees.

Farm workers study in limbo 

Filed under: Health Insurance — healthinsurance at 10:00 am on Wednesday, November 29, 2006


WASHINGTON | Migrant farm workers face life-and-death questions about elusive health care. So far, however, the Bush administration is keeping potential answers close to the vest.

Courts to decide about hospital bill refunds for thousands of Arizonans 

Filed under: Health Insurance — healthinsurance at 5:00 am on Wednesday, November 29, 2006


A California court will decide whether to approve a deal that would allow thousands of Arizonans who were treated at three hospitals to get what could be tens millions of dollars of refunds.

Eyeing Insurance, Virginia Virgin 
Like most Americans who don’t get insurance through their jobs, actors piece together health care in a surprising number of ways. Sadly, many go without.

Smoke tax would promote health, education 

Filed under: Health Insurance — healthinsurance at 4:00 pm on Monday, November 27, 2006


Governor Mitch Daniels’ plan to tax cigarettes sets revenue aside for health insurance aid, smoking education and more.

Governor presses cigarette tax, health plan 

Filed under: Health Insurance — healthinsurance at 10:00 pm on Sunday, November 26, 2006


Gov. Mitch Daniels says he heard the complaints about his first attempt to increase cigarette taxes in Indiana, and he is hoping the result will be different this time.

Drug Specials Are Not Cure-All 
By Cheryl PowellGetting something cheap or free at the pharmacy counter might seem like a sweet deal.

NTU medical team develops antioxidant water, reduces dialysis side …

Filed under: Health Insurance — healthinsurance at 8:00 am on Saturday, November 25, 2006


Taiwan Headlines, Taiwan - Nov 23, 2006Each year, the national health insurance system pays out six to seven percent … developed an innovative new material and apparatus for a low-cost, high-quality …

Fulton County Board votes not to sell Mt. Pisgah

Filed under: Health Insurance — healthinsurance at 12:00 pm on Friday, November 24, 2006


Canton Daily Ledger, IL - Nov 17, 2006… Approved a resolution for health insurance reimbursements of 27 percent for non bargaining employees and retirees. Approved using Illinois County Risk …

Tears of joy: Lott voted GOP whip 

Filed under: Health Insurance — healthinsurance at 4:00 pm on Thursday, November 23, 2006


Four years after his racially incendiary remarks forced him to step down as Senate Republican leader, Trent Lott of Mississippi was resurrected politically on Wednesday, winning the No. 2 post of Republican whip.

Safeway Partners With Health Care Insurers on New Medicare Prescription Drug Education Program 
PLEASANTON, Calif.—-Safeway Inc. announced today a new strategic alliance with four major health care insurers to assist Safeway customers with information about the Medicare Part D prescription drug program.

HealthSouth loss widens after charges

Filed under: Health Insurance — healthinsurance at 4:00 am on Thursday, November 23, 2006


Reuters - Nov 9, 2006… (HLS.N: Quote, Profile, Research … of several years of results, also faces pressure from tighter requirements under Medicare, the federal health insurance for 43 …

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