Insurance makes a difference
Boston Globe - When older adults who have been uninsured turn 65 and gain the benefits of Medicare coverage, their health improves so much so that by the time they are 70, the differences between them and people who have always been insured is cut in half. That
Spreading the risk - American Medical News (subscription)
Spreading the risk
American Medical News (subscription) -
Risk-based subsidies are the answer to the question of how to make sure that high-risk patients are included in any health insurance reform. …
Bush OKs Child Health Program Extension
Los Angeles Times - CRAWFORD, Texas — President Bush on Saturday signed legislation that extends a popular children’s health insurance program after twice beating back attempts to expand it. Politically, the move was a victory for Bush, although Democrats say it will
Iowa could make or break Democrats
Miami Herald - Iowa could make or break Democrats Bin Laden issues warning on Iraq, Israel Bush OKs child health program extension Violence in He’s strongest in his home state of Illinois, while Clinton is dominant in her home state of New York and in nearby New Jersey
NH civil unions: legal protections, obligations and pitfalls - Boston Herald
NH civil unions: legal protections, obligations and pitfalls
Boston Herald, United States -
For example, just released New Hampshire Insurance Department guidelines recognize, without question, health insurance policies subject to Oregon law, …
Soybeans fall, gold closes higher
Miami Herald - Food | Health | Home & Design | People | Travel | Style | Books | Family & Parenting | Pets | Religion & Values Editorials | Editorial Cartoons | seasonally adjusted annual rate of 647,000. (This version CORRECTS SUBS 9th graf, bgng Wheat for to correct corn quote
Cheers & jeers: Memorable moments from 2007
Miami Herald - Food | Health | Home & Design | People | Travel | Style | Books | Family & Parenting | Pets | Religion & Values Editorials | Editorial Cartoons | Marie Osmond hit the deck. Isaiah Washington mouthed off. Ellen DeGeneres bawled her eyes out. And Sanjaya Malakar wowed
Additional Funding Proposed for Missouri's Women's Health Programs - MedIndia
Additional Funding Proposed for Missouri's Women's Health Programs
MedIndia, India -
… screenings and family planning services for an estimated 82500 low-income women ages 18 and older who do not have employer-sponsored health insurance. …
New Orleans Women's Health & Justice Initiative - Bay Area Indymedia
New Orleans Women's Health & Justice Initiative
Bay Area Indymedia, CA -
The low cost sliding fee scale rates of the Clinic are possible due to the support we've received this year, most of which has come from individuals like …
Those questions about long-term care insurance - San Francisco Chronicle
Those questions about long-term care insurance
San Francisco Chronicle, USA -
Third, conventional private health insurance doesn't cover long-term care. (There's much confusion on this point: A recent survey of Baby Boomers found that …
Republican Health Tax Breaks May Fall Short on Costs, Coverage
Craig Vaughn: When it comes to universal health care, lets all be …
Presidential candidates miss the boat
Clinton, Obama clashing on health - Baltimore Sun
Clinton, Obama clashing on health
Baltimore Sun, United States -
But as the concept of a health insurance mandate gains currency within top ranks of the Democratic Party, the feasibility of the idea remains uncertain and …
Health incentives or major overhaul?
Nigerian judge detains Pfizer officials
Miami Herald - Food | Health | Home & Design | People | Travel | Style | Books | Family & Parenting | Pets | Religion & Values Editorials | Editorial Cartoons | A judge in Nigeria has ordered the arrest of three top officials of the U.S.-based drug company Pfizer Inc., saying they
Ore. man ’sends’ cards from afterlife
Miami Herald - Food | Health | Home & Design | People | Travel | Style | Books | Family & Parenting | Pets | Religion & Values Editorials | Editorial Cartoons | Even in death, Chet Fitch is a card. Fitch, known for his sense of humor, died in October at age 88 but gave his friends
Hignight's health points to call for coverage - WQAD
Hignight's health points to call for coverage
WQAD, IL -
Hignight is one of 47 million Americans without health insurance. "I had not seen a doctor in 30 years," he said. "That is scary. …