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Connecticut Governor Vetoes Bill Expanding The State’s Health Insurance Pool in Politics and Legislation
Connecticut Governor M. Jodi Rell vetoes bill that would have expanded the health insurance pool for state employees. [Read More]
Pennsylvania Bans Smoking… With Exceptions in General Healthcare
Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell signs a smoking ban law, but the state still has to figure out how to enforce it. And critics say the ban doesn’t do enough. [Read More]
Senate Bill Would Guarantee Health Insurance Coverage For Children With Health Conditions in Politics and Legislation
A new bill introduced in the U.S. Senate will prohibit health insurance companies from requiring coverage limits for children. [Read More]
Another Pennsylvania Health Care Reform Proposal in Politics and Legislation
As the health care reform proposal from Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell and other Democratic lawmakers stalls in the state Senate, Senate Republicans are putting another proposal on the table. [Read More]
Bill Would Create Small Businesses Health Insurance Pool in Group Health Insurance
A bill proposed in the U.S. House of Representatives would allow small businesses to form health insurance pools to purchase coverage. Under the measure, employees in small firms would also get tax credits to help with premiums. [Read More]
Do Pets Need Health Insurance Too? in Individual Health Insurance
Pet owners spend more every year on health care for their dogs and cats. Now, more companies are starting to offer pet health insurance. [Read More]
More Massachusetts Health Insurance Providers Ranking Doctors in Individual Health Insurance
Some of the largest health insurance providers in Massachusetts are expanding plans that use doctor rankings to determine copayments despite a lawsuit from the Massachusetts Medical Society. [Read More]
Kaiser Permanente To Test Microsoft’s Health Vault in General Healthcare
Kaiser Permanente’s employees will test out Microsoft’s electronic health records tool, Health Vault. If all goes well, the California-based health insurance company will offer Health Vault to their members. [Read More]
The Health Benefits Of Red Wine in General Healthcare
New research has found red wine may help slow aging. But are there really health benefits to drinking red wine? [Read More]
City Governments In South Carolina To Shake Up Health Insurance Payments in Group Health Insurance
An accounting policy change in South Carolina will affect the way cities and local governments pay for the health insurance benefits of retired municipal employees. The change will put cities in hundreds of millions of dollars in debt. [Read More]
Web Browser For Autistic Children in General Healthcare
One Canadian man noticed his grandson, who lives with autism, has trouble surfing the web and created a specialized web browser for him. [Read More]
Universal Health Care In Massachusetts: Study’s Numbers Show Success in Individual Health Insurance
A new study by the Washington D.C.-based Urban Institute found that universal health care has measurable success in Massachusetts. [Read More]
Senator McCain’s Health Care Proposal Relies On High-Risk Insurance Pools in Politics and Legislation
Under the health care reform plan from Republican presidential candidate and Arizona Senator John McCain, high-risk health insurance pools will provide coverage for Americans with pre-existing conditions.[Read More]
The Fittest Cities in America in General Healthcare
A list of the fittest American cities was released this week, measured on a new fitness index system created by the American College of Sports Medicine. So which city is the fittest in the U.S.? [Read More]
Health Insurance Companies Ranked On Claims Resolution, Doctor Payment Efficiency in Individual Health Insurance
Which health insurance company is the most efficient at resolving policyholders’ claims and making quick payments to health care providers? [Read More]
Portland Considers Universal Health Insurance Coverage For Children
Organizations To Spend Big For Health Care Reform
Louisiana Health Insurance Companies Now Must Cover Care For Children’s Autism
North Carolina Begins Mental Health Parity
Connecticut Starts Program For Uninsured Residents
Leading Electronic Prescribing Companies Merge
Study Finds Most Uninsured Americans Live In The Southwest
New Jersey Governor Includes Funds For Health Insurance Bill In State Budget