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Connecticut One Of The Most Expensive States For Healthcare - Hartford Courant

Filed under: Health Insurance — healthinsurance at 6:00 pm on Sunday, February 28, 2010

Connecticut One Of The Most Expensive States For Healthcare - Hartford Courant
Connecticut had the fifth most expensive group health insurance premiums in 2008 and has seen accelerating increases since, placing the state squarely in the national debate about out-of-control premium hikes. The good news is, Connecticut has

‘No’ to starting over on health-care reform - Nashville Tennessean

Filed under: Health Insurance — healthinsurance at 10:00 am on Sunday, February 28, 2010

‘No’ to starting over on health-care reform - Nashville Tennessean
As I listened to parts of the health-care summit over the radio Thursday, it seemed like all I kept hearing running through my head was that famous quote often attributed to the late Sen. Robert Kennedy. And the reason was, as I drove along the

Health care in US far behind others - DesMoinesRegister.com

Filed under: Health Insurance — healthinsurance at 12:00 pm on Saturday, February 27, 2010

Health care in US far behind others - DesMoinesRegister.com


CNN

Health care in US far behind others
DesMoinesRegister.com
By all reports, we fall far behind all the other industrialized countries in the world, which have national health insurance. These rankings take into
Deaths Rising Due to Lack of Insurance, Study FindsNew York Times (blog)
One Woman's Health Insurance NightmareHuffington Post (blog)
Free markets don't work in health insuranceAtlanta Journal Constitution (blog)
Politico -Real News Network -OregonLive.com
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Odds for health care overhaul long, Democrats push ahead - Boston Globe

Filed under: Health Insurance — healthinsurance at 11:00 am on Saturday, February 27, 2010

Odds for health care overhaul long, Democrats push ahead - Boston Globe
California said she saw “good prospects for passing’’ health legislation and contended Thursday’s meeting showed a GOP content to accept the status quo of insurance companies bullying consumers. That was echoed in the Senate by number

Bottom line on health care summit: Dems push ahead - Tulsa World
WASHINGTON — Democratic congressional leaders vowed Friday to resurrect their long-stalled health care legislation, with or without Republican suggestions or even their votes. One day after an unprecedented health care summit that brought together

Finding Affordable Health Insurance for Georgia residents - PRLog (free press release)

Filed under: Health Insurance — healthinsurance at 8:00 pm on Friday, February 26, 2010

Finding Affordable Health Insurance for Georgia residents - PRLog (free press release)
PR Log (Press Release) – Feb 26, 2010 – Whether you are self-employed, an early retiree, or a recent graduate, you probably want to know how to get affordable health insurance for Georgia residents. If you are employed, odds are that your

Cal Thomas: GOP needs to debunk ‘old wives tales’ - Democrat and Chronicle
In addition to focusing on overturning whatever health insurance “reform” proposal this Congress eventually passes (by a veto override, or a lawsuit challenging the measure’s constitutionality), a Republican congressional majority must help large

Rep. Eric Cantor makes remarks on insurance regulation at White House health … - Washington Post

Filed under: Health Insurance — healthinsurance at 11:00 pm on Thursday, February 25, 2010

Rep. Eric Cantor makes remarks on insurance regulation at White House health … - Washington Post


Rep. Eric Cantor makes remarks on insurance regulation at White House health
Washington Post
And so, as we are in — as we are in the market, in the section of this discussion about health insurance reform, I know, Mr. President, that you have
Transcript of Thursday's bipartisan health care meetingJournal Express

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Wisconsin Senate temporarily delays action on new health insurance - WEAU-TV 13

Filed under: Health Insurance — healthinsurance at 2:00 pm on Thursday, February 25, 2010

Wisconsin Senate temporarily delays action on new health insurance - WEAU-TV 13
The Wisconsin Senate has temporarily delayed action on a bill to create a new health insurance program for more than 20,000 Wisconsinites. Senate Majority Leader Russ Decker says lawmakers want to take a “longer look” at the bill, which had been

Diving Into WellPoint’s Health Insurance Profits - ABC News

Filed under: Health Insurance — healthinsurance at 8:00 am on Wednesday, February 24, 2010

Diving Into WellPoint’s Health Insurance Profits - ABC News


MiamiHerald.com

Diving Into WellPoint's Health Insurance Profits
ABC News
The insurer has said it gets only about 10 percent of its operating income from individual health insurance like the kind it sells in California.
Insurer's rates to face lawmakers' scrutinyArizona Republic
Lawmakers Want Hearings On Future Insurance Rate HikesWRTV Indianapolis
US stocks volatile on Obama health care proposalInternational Business Times
TransWorldNews (press release) -Indianapolis Star -Cape May County Herald
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Grassley Asks Iowa Carrier To Explain Rate Increases - National Underwriter Life and Health Insurance News


Grassley Asks Iowa Carrier To Explain Rate Increases
National Underwriter Life and Health Insurance News
“I understand that the individual and small group health insurance markets face unique challenges regarding adverse selection and that the recent economic
Grassley Probes Wellmark Rate IncreaseFutureOfCapitalism.com

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Lynch: Govs. call for end to gridlock in Congress - Seacoastonline.com

Filed under: Health Insurance — healthinsurance at 1:00 pm on Tuesday, February 23, 2010

Lynch: Govs. call for end to gridlock in Congress - Seacoastonline.com


Lynch: Govs. call for end to gridlock in Congress
Seacoastonline.com
He said the need to provide health insurance for more people won't help if these costs are just passed onto states, who face major budget stresses for the
Lynch: Extend extra payout for MedicaidConcord Monitor

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Obama issues healthcare reform plan ahead of two-party summit - Thehill.com

Filed under: Health Insurance — healthinsurance at 6:00 pm on Monday, February 22, 2010

Obama issues healthcare reform plan ahead of two-party summit - Thehill.com
President Barack Obama unveiled his most detailed proposal yet to reform the U.S. healthcare system Monday in a gambit to breathe new life into his signature domestic policy initiative. More than a year into Obama’s push for healthcare reform, the

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