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Thousands eligible, not enrolled, in public insurance for kids

Filed under: Health Insurance — healthinsurance at 10:00 pm on Thursday, November 29, 2007

Thousands eligible, not enrolled, in public insurance for kids
KTRK - (11/29/07 - AUSTIN, TX) - More than 850,000 of the 1.5 million Texas children who don’t have health insurance are eligible for but not enrolled in the Children’s Health Insurance Program or Medicaid, a state official says. Health and Human Services

Ranking America’s Mental Health: An Analysis of Depression Across the
Forbes - The more educated the population and the greater the percentage with health insurance, the lower the suicide rate. The more educated the population, the better the state’s depression status. Mental health policies: The more generous a state’s mental

Eslinger Homes selected to build “Green” home for Community Haven

Filed under: Health Insurance — healthinsurance at 4:00 am on Thursday, November 29, 2007

Eslinger Homes selected to build “Green” home for Community Haven
Herald Tribune - Down payment and closing-cost assistance. — Pre-qualifying vs. pre Insurance Program can continue to offer affordable rates for flood insurance. Another is the health They investigated 82 low- and steep-sloped roofs. The teams collected

China signs commitment to tackle health care-associated infections - Xinhua

Filed under: Health Insurance — healthinsurance at 8:00 am on Wednesday, November 28, 2007

China signs commitment to tackle health care-associated infections - Xinhua

China signs commitment to tackle health care-associated infections
Xinhua, China - 14 hours ago
27 (Xinhua) — China's Ministry of Health signed the Statement of Patient Safety to tackle health care-associated infections here on Tuesday,

Greatbatch, Inc. to Present at the 19th Annual Piper Jaffray … - WELT ONLINE

Greatbatch, Inc. to Present at the 19th Annual Piper Jaffray
WELT ONLINE, Germany - Nov 26, 2007
Greatbatch, Inc. (NYSE: GB) will present at the Piper Jaffray Health Care Conference at The Pierre Hotel in New York City on November 27, 2007 at 1:30 pm
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals to Present at the Piper Jaffray 19th CNNMoney.com
AVRX: To Present At Piper Jaffray Health Care Conference @ 16:30 Trading Markets (press release)
curagen to Present at the 19th Annual Piper Jaffray Health Care CNNMoney.com
CNNMoney.com - Canada NewsWire (press release)
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Obama and Clinton spar over health care - Baltimore Sun

Filed under: Health Insurance — healthinsurance at 11:00 am on Tuesday, November 27, 2007

Obama and Clinton spar over health care - Baltimore Sun


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Obama and Clinton spar over health care
Baltimore Sun, United States - 8 hours ago
Shortly after Obama spoke, his campaign sent out a memo noting that in Massachusetts, the only state so far to require residents to buy health insurance,
Clinton, Obama battle it out over health care CNN
Edwards Announces Plan to Take on Health Insurance Companies Campaigns & Elections (press release)
Barack Obama And Hillary Clinton Lock Horns Over Health Insurance AHN
Media Matters for America - Kaiser network.org
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Health insurance to see major changes - Sify

Health insurance to see major changes
Sify, India - 6 hours ago
The burgeoning health insurance sector is set to see some far-reaching changes. Specialised health insurance subsidiaries and allowing agents of one
LIC bets big with new health insurance plan Economic Times
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Clinton, Obama battle it out over health care

Filed under: Health Insurance — healthinsurance at 9:00 am on Tuesday, November 27, 2007

Clinton, Obama battle it out over health care
CNN - His plan would create a national health insurance program for those who do not have employer-provided health care and who do not qualify for other existing federal programs. It does not mandate individual coverage for all Americans, but requires

State public health officials wary of landmark bill to cover uninsured
San Francisco Gate - Both sides agree that all Californians should be required to have health insurance. They also agree that employers and workers should contribute a fair share of the costs. Under the plan, insurance companies would be required to accept all applicants

Newspaper: Seminole Tribe of Florida leaders spend lavishly

Filed under: Health Insurance — healthinsurance at 5:00 pm on Sunday, November 25, 2007

Newspaper: Seminole Tribe of Florida leaders spend lavishly
Miami Herald - Food | Health | Home & Design | People | Travel | Style | Books | Family & Parenting | Pets | Religion & Values Editorials | Editorial Cartoons | The Seminole Tribe of Florida’s leaders have spent millions on lavish homes, boxing rings, basketball courts and other

School chiefs quietly pad pensions, collect perks

Filed under: Health Insurance — healthinsurance at 11:00 am on Sunday, November 25, 2007

School chiefs quietly pad pensions, collect perks
Indianapolis Star - School districts reason that they would pay about $17,000 a year anyway to buy health insurance for an employee and family. If, for the same cost, they can help a superintendent net a bigger pension, boards seldom object.

Small firms profit off weak dollar

Filed under: Health Insurance — healthinsurance at 3:00 pm on Saturday, November 24, 2007

Small firms profit off weak dollar
Miami Herald - Food | Health | Home & Design | People | Travel | Style | Books | Family & Parenting | Pets | Religion & Values Editorials | Editorial Cartoons | BY COURTNEY SCHLISSERMAN Bloomberg Smaller companies are grabbing a bigger share of U.S. exports, making up for some of the

Sex said forced on jailed Brazil girl
Miami Herald - We receive extensive reports of women in detention who suffer sexual abuse, torture, substandard health care and inhuman conditions,” said Tim Cahill, Amnesty’s researcher on Brazil. Carepa said the government also was investigating reports that the

State Targets Insurance Cancellations - Los Angeles Business Journal (subscription)

Filed under: Health Insurance — healthinsurance at 12:00 pm on Friday, November 23, 2007

State Targets Insurance Cancellations - Los Angeles Business Journal (subscription)

State Targets Insurance Cancellations
Los Angeles Business Journal (subscription), CA - Nov 21, 2007
Ehnes and California Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner last month proposed joint regulations to protect consumers in the individual health-insurance

Region is doing better but there is room for improvement, report says

Filed under: Health Insurance — healthinsurance at 10:00 am on Friday, November 23, 2007

Region is doing better but there is room for improvement, report says
St. Louis Post-Dispatch - Louis Regional Health Commission. Despite more patients in need of free and low-cost care and the closure of four safety-net clinics Though faced with unprecedented cuts in public health funding and fewer employers providing insurance coverage, the

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