Health Insurance

Consumers a focus under new NJ insurance proposal - Philadelphia Inquirer
TRENTON, N.J. - A New Jersey lawmaker wants to let residents shop outside New Jersey for health insurance, a move top Democrats said would risk consumer protections. Assemblyman Jay Webber said his proposal would let New Jerseyans secure health care

Private Health Care - Chicago Tribune
Without a signed Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) media consent form, the UCLA Health System is prohibited by federal law from acknowledging that we provided medical care to a specific individual. The United Network for

Insurance union backs mandatory health plan - South China Morning Post
If the government introduces mandatory health insurance, it must ensure transparent medical charging and a “competitive environment”, the industry says. The Food and Health Bureau released a consultative document, “Your Health, Your Life”, in March

Vermont ranked second-best for raising children - Boston Globe
MONTPELIER, Vt.— A new report says Vermont’s the second-best place in America to raise children, even if it does have high health care costs. The report, by the Commonwealth Fund, a New York-based foundation that supports health policy research

New Florida Law Allows Low-Cost Health Policies - New York Times

New Florida Law Allows Low-Cost Health Policies New York Times, United States - May 21, 2008 People that want health insurance tend to want real health insurance.” Mr. Crist acknowledged that the low-cost plans would not provide “Cadillac coverage. … Crist signs law providing options for uninsured Bizjournals.com Crist signs health-care-reform bill Tallahassee Democrat LOW COST HEALTH INSURANCE COMES FOR FLORIDIANS National Center for Policy Analysis all 78 news articles

Health-care lessons for Ontario - Toronto Star

Health-care lessons for Ontario Toronto Star,  Canada - 10 hours ago Ontario is the laggard in Canada's health-care regionalization parade. Two years ago, it became the last province to decentralize the delivery of its health … Ontario Launches Transparency In Patient Safety Indicators Canada NewsWire (press release) all 2 news articles

Comments, corrections, clarifications, and c*ckups - Crikey (subscription)

Comments, corrections, clarifications, and c*ckups Crikey (subscription), Australia - 17 hours ago That will immediately drive up costs for those still in private health insurance, then driving more people out as a strong second-round effect. …

Opinion | Op-Eds Address Presidential Candidates’ Health Care - Kaisernetwork.org
Several newspapers recently published opinion pieces addressing health care in the presidential election. Summaries of the pieces appear below. Jagdish Bhagwati/Sandip Madan, Wall Street Journal : Neither Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton ’s (D-N.Y.) nor

Diesel risks mostly hot air? - The Washington Times
If you were strapped for cash and lived in North Dakota, would you spend money on hurricane insurance? That would be as foolish as the recent actions of the California Air Resources Board (CARB), part of the California Environmental Protection Agency

Wealthier pick high-deductible health plans-US GAO - Reuters

Wealthier pick high-deductible health plans-US GAO Reuters - Apr 30, 2008 "They aren't the answer for providing adequate health insurance coverage for the average American," Stark said in a statement. More than 6.1 million people …

IAMA plans endowment of $ 1 million - IndiaPost.com

IAMA plans endowment of $ 1 million IndiaPost.com, CA - 1 hour ago There had been many attempts to provide health insurance, but our progress is dismal. Powerful vested interests are working against legislation to offer …

The uninsured have a friend in San Francisco - San Diego Union Tribune

The uninsured have a friend in San Francisco San Diego Union Tribune, United States - 17 hours ago By Bill Ainsworth SAN FRANCISCO – Even though Genesh Bankoti has a chronic illness, he lost his health insurance last year. The restaurant cook couldn't …

KaiserQuotes.com Creates Informative Kaiser Permanente Health … - PR Web (press release)

KaiserQuotes.com Creates Informative Kaiser Permanente Health … PR Web (press release), WA - May 20, 2008 The website allows these customers to sign up for affordable California health insurance and Georgia health insurance plans online and even offers advice to …

New law will allow basic health plans - Herald Tribune
Published Thursday, May 22, 2008 at 4:30 a.m. Last updated Thursday, May 22, 2008 at 4:17 a.m. TALLAHASSEE — Some uninsured Florida residents may be able to get health care coverage more easily under legislation signed Wednesday by Gov. Charlie

Officials rally for health insurance - Norwich Bulletin

Officials rally for health insurance Norwich Bulletin, CT - May 21, 2008 “Affordable health care is an issue,” Bergren said. “It’sa driving force of our budget.” Chris Cooper, a spokesman for Rell, said the governor had not …