Health Insurance News
- Clean Contracting, Hospice Coverage Among New State Laws Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 5:51AMK ey provisions of a state contracting reform law and mandated Medicaid coverage for hospice services are among a handful of new laws that took effect Thursday.
- Brick fires janitors, building inspectors Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 5:46AMAn Asbury Park company will mop the floors, Toms River building inspectors might examine homes, and some township employees can no longer expect annual raises.
- Nursing home faces struggle to survive Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 5:46AMTwenty years before Mary Brown needed a nursing home, she told her son where to put her when the time came: the Mary Lee DePugh Nursing Center in Hannibal Square.
- General insurers shift focus to retail business Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 5:44AMPrivate sector general insurance companies are once again going back to retail as they face severe pricing pressure and concentration of risk in the corporate business segment.
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- Job loss can push you off the edge Thursday, December 25, 2008 @ 9:18AMMost Americans live paycheck to paycheck. And for most people, that works out pretty well - until the paychecks stop.
- Obama must spend wisely Thursday, December 25, 2008 @ 8:10AMThe economic crisis has given Barack Obama an unexpected gift: spending money. The president-elect is drafting a stimulus plan that will reach $775 billion or more, enough to fund almost every project he mentioned during the campaign. But like many gifts, this one comes with dangers.
- UTMB to cut 3,800 jobs Thursday, December 25, 2008 @ 8:07AMGALVESTON — About 3,800 full-time jobs will be cut at the University of Texas Medical Branch as officials severely downsize the island’s only hospital.
- No override (we think): Budget picture cloudier than years past Tuesday, December 23, 2008 @ 2:08PM For the fourth year in a row, town officials are forecasting taking a balanced budget to Town Meeting that does not require an override. The confidence with which that forecast is being made, however, is perhaps at an all-time low.
- Jobs in East Hampton area are scarce Tuesday, December 23, 2008 @ 2:05PMEver since East Hampton accountant Ira Stollar put an ad in the classified section of a local newspaper for a companion for his 85-year-old mother a couple of weeks ago, his phone hasn’t stopped ringing.
- Snowbound Cars Headed for Impound Tuesday, December 23, 2008 @ 1:50PMSnowfall has calmed. We even got a little sunshine Monday, but work forges on for cleanup crews. The Department of Environmental Services is giving motorists who park on the streets a deadline to move their cars off the street.
- Canadians worried about credit, Flaherty says Tuesday, December 23, 2008 @ 1:45PMCanadians are becoming increasingly concerned about their ability to borrow money as the global recession puts pressure on the credit market, said the finance minister.
- Needham plans budget in uncertain economy Tuesday, December 23, 2008 @ 1:38PM Town departments are toeing the line on budget requests as Needham braces for the effects of the economic downturn, namely less state funding and lower overall revenue. But despite the dire economy, town officials said Needham will be able to survive the current fiscal year and fiscal 2010.
- State Extends Health Coverage For Children Tuesday, December 23, 2008 @ 1:29PMTexas is extending health coverage for more than 34,000 children who live in areas affected by Hurricane Ike.
- In time of need Mobile pantry stocks, delivers nourishment Saturday, December 20, 2008 @ 5:06AMLUVERNE -- Johnnie Phillips sat in her wheelchair, bagging food to be given away to needy people, laughing and joking with other church volunteers.
- Teamsters Local 710 moving office to Mokena Saturday, December 20, 2008 @ 5:02AM MOKENA -- After what officers of the union called a 20-year search for a new home, Teamsters Local 710 will move its offices from Chicago to a Mokena industrial park.
- Calendar of Events Saturday, December 20, 2008 @ 5:01AMNotice The City of Hempstead will be flushing the water distribution system (fire hydrants) the week of December 8th-12th, 2008.
- Mental Illness: The long road to recovery Saturday, December 20, 2008 @ 4:52AMJim Springer has battled bouts of depression since he was in high school and he never understood what it was. In March 2007 at the age of 68, he was diagnosed with bipolar and things started to make sense.
- 2 hospitals sign contract Saturday, December 20, 2008 @ 4:48AMHarrington Memorial Hospital in Southbridge will supervise day-to-day operations of Hubbard Regional Hospital in Webster. The contract was signed by officials Thursday and takes effect Jan. 1.
- Recession reaction -- part 1 Saturday, December 20, 2008 @ 4:48AMThe good news is no layoffs are anticipated in the Eastern Idaho Public Health District.
- Hospital finances on the mend Saturday, December 20, 2008 @ 4:43AMWESTERLY — The coming year will present significant challenges to small community hospitals, but a new administration in Washington is the bright spot on the horizon, Sen. Jack Reed said Wednesday at The Westerly Hospital’s annual meeting.
- California Earthquake Authority Selects Broker Team for CEAs Reinsurance Program Thursday, December 11, 2008 @ 6:06PM SACRAMENTO, Calif.----The California Earthquake Authority Governing Board today approved a team of reinsurance intermediaries to work on the CEA’s behalf to meet the reinsurance needs of the nation’s largest residential earthquake insurance provider.
- UN Daily News For The 10 December, 2008 Thursday, December 11, 2008 @ 6:03PMThe international community has not lived up to the vision held in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today told a ceremony marking the 60th anniversary of the landmark document.
- Lebanon County plans to issue tax anticipation note Thursday, December 11, 2008 @ 5:52PMLEBANON--A $6.2 million tax anticipation note is being considered by the Lebanon County commissioners for early next year to help it pay its bills in the first quarter of the year.
- Dental Select Announces No Waiting Periods for Group Dental Plans Thursday, December 11, 2008 @ 5:52PM SALT LAKE CITY----Dental Select is waiving all waiting periods for new group dental plans quoted on or after November 2008. Members can now immediately use their benefits, including all Preventive, Basic, Major and Orthodontic services.
- Half-dose of ’flu vaccine adequate for healthy adults Thursday, December 11, 2008 @ 5:50PMBy admin Thursday, 11 December 2008 - 5:46pm. TORONTO—A half-dose of ’flu vaccine is nearly as effective as a full dose in healthy adults, particularly women, according to findings of a new study published Tuesday.
- Even late-term ‘preemies’ face health risks Thursday, December 11, 2008 @ 5:50PMBy admin Thursday, 11 December 2008 - 5:48pm. TORONTO—Babies born even just a few weeks prematurely face a number of potential long-term health problems, a new study warns.
- U.S. Payrolls Decline by 533,000, Most Since 1974 (Update2) Friday, December 5, 2008 @ 9:47AMDec. 5 (Bloomberg) -- U.S. companies slashed payrolls at the fastest pace in 34 years as the economy headed for its deepest and longest recession since World War II.
- Job Cuts at 34-Year High Friday, December 5, 2008 @ 9:45AM
- US investigator leads plane crash probe Friday, December 5, 2008 @ 9:42AMFri, Dec 5, 2008 (6:33 a.m.) A U.S. investigator is studying the charred wreckage of a small plane that plowed into a Puerto Rican rainforest to pinpoint the cause of the deadly crash.
- German upper house passes 32 billion euro economic stimulus package Friday, December 5, 2008 @ 9:40AMThe German upper house of Parliament, the Bundesrat, has passed a 32 billion euro economic stimulus package, despite hefty criticism from a number of states. The package was approved by the lower house of parliament, the Bundestag, on Thursday.
- US investigator leads plane crash probe Friday, December 5, 2008 @ 9:39AMA U.S. investigator is studying the charred wreckage of a small plane that plowed into a Puerto Rican rainforest to pinpoint the cause of the deadly crash.
- Look Before You Leap: Allsup Cautions Medicare Recipients about the Prescription Drug Donut Hole Friday, December 5, 2008 @ 9:37AM BELLEVILLE, Ill.----Millions of people never hear of the Medicare prescription drug “donut hole” until they’ve fallen into debt trying to climb out, according to Allsup, a leading provider of Social Security disability, financial and healthcare-related services to people with disabilities.
- US investigator leads plane crash probe Friday, December 5, 2008 @ 9:28AMA U.S. investigator is studying the charred wreckage of a small plane that plowed into a Puerto Rican rainforest to pinpoint the cause of the deadly crash. The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board says Todd Gunther is leading the probe. The Rockwell International 690B plane slammed into El Yunque mountain on Wednesday, killing Caribbean pilot Ken Webster and two U.S. tourists on board. A ...
- US investigator leads plane crash probe Friday, December 5, 2008 @ 9:28AM Associated Press - December 5, 2008 9:13 AM ET SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) - A U.S. investigator is studying the charred wreckage of a small plane that plowed into a Puerto Rican rainforest to...
- DELAWARE: Blue Cross mistakenly discloses private info Friday, December 5, 2008 @ 9:25AMDOVER — A printing error disclosed the private medical information of about 3,700 Blue Cross Blue Shield members in Delaware to other insurance company subscribers.
- Labour and Employment Tuesday, December 2, 2008 @ 2:21PMThis year was a busy one for the California legislature. In spite of the state budget crisis and a worsening economy, some noteworthy employment bills became law.
- Action from Leavenworth County Commission meeting, Dec. 2 Tuesday, December 2, 2008 @ 2:21PMThe Leavenworth County Commission took the following action at Tuesday’s meeting:
- HOME PAGE Tuesday, December 2, 2008 @ 2:18PMLIC stake in 3 public sector banks tops 5% Buys up heavily when stock prices nosedived in Oct-Nov. Mumbai, Dec.1 Life Insurance Corporation of India has bought heavily into banking stocks when markets plunged sharply in October and November, data submitted to stock exchanges ...
- HOME PAGE Tuesday, December 2, 2008 @ 2:15PMMutual funds’ asset base drops 7% in Nov Mumbai, Dec. 2 The mutual fund industry’s assets under management (AUM) fell seven per cent in November. The fall was led by a substantial decline in the asset bases of mid-sized mutual ...
- Blue Cross Health Insurance Changes for Federal Workers Raise Concerns Tuesday, December 2, 2008 @ 2:13PMHouse hearings on Wednesday will review new rules hitting some 4 million government employees.
- San Diego Economy takes Biggest Hit on Record Tuesday, December 2, 2008 @ 2:08PMLocal economic indicators have been falling for 2.5 years.
- Warwick doctor Kerzer a pioneer in electronic medical records Tuesday, December 2, 2008 @ 2:05PMWritten by MOORE, RUSSELL J. Dr. Martin Kerzer, DO, a Warwick family primary care physician since 1980, is a pioneer in implementing electronic medical records at his office on .
- Swiss back heroin prescription Tuesday, December 2, 2008 @ 3:55AMSwiss voters backed a scheme allowing heroin addicts to obtain the drug under prescription, angering conservatives who believe crime will rise as result.
- Solid waste board toils through decisions Tuesday, December 2, 2008 @ 3:48AMOne of the biggest hurdles facing the Warrick County Solid Waste Management District after it parted ways with the county was to devise new salary and personnel ordinances for those county employees absorbed by the district, including health insurance issues.
- The Future of Financing Health Services in Africa Tuesday, December 2, 2008 @ 3:48AM The Healthcare group at Frost & Sullivan is pleased to announce that it will be hosting a free webinar on the medical insurance industry in sub-Saharan Africa on Friday 12 December at 16h00 CAT/14h00 GMT.
- Report: Nine percent of state’s children uninsured Tuesday, December 2, 2008 @ 3:44AMLITTLE ROCK — An estimated 66,000, or 9.2 percent, of Arkansas’ children are not covered by any form of health insurance, according to a report released Monday.
- Fundraiser in the works for man with kidney cancer Tuesday, December 2, 2008 @ 3:42AMSue Honeycutt’s son, Kurt Ridley, was diagnosed with kidney cancer earlier this year. He has had eight weeks of radiation treatment, yet this has not helped the father of five.
- Further 15-20% decline in prices in select micro-markets possible Tuesday, December 2, 2008 @ 3:42AMThe real estate sector may be passing through a period of stress, but the long-term outlook continues to be positive, despite the terrorist attacks on Mumbai or the liquidity crunch.
- Swiss OK heroin program, reject decriminalizing marijuana Tuesday, December 2, 2008 @ 3:38AMAssociated Press GENEVA — The world’s most comprehensive legalized heroin program became permanent Sunday with overwhelming approval from Swiss voters who simultaneously rejected the decriminalization of marijuana.
