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    [an error occurred while processing this directive] Rural India to have health insurance 23 Nov 2005
    23: In view of a huge out-of-pocket expenditure on healthcare on an individual basis, government is working on a comprehensive health insurance for rural areas ...
    - Financial Express,

    Freudenthal proposes state help pay state retiree insurance 23 Nov 2005
    Dave Freudenthal will ask the Legislature to approve $6.7 million in the coming budget cycle to help pay for state retiree health insurance coverage. ...
    - Billings Gazette,

    Commissioner insurance axed 23 Nov 2005
    BAD AXE — Huron County Commissioners no longer will be offered health insurance through the county after action taken by the board Tuesday morning. ...
    - Huron Daily Tribune,

    Repeal excessive Dirigo tax on insurance 23 Nov 2005
    1. It's the "Dirigo tax," a sneak attack on Mainers is now expected to cost a typical family an additional $300 to $400 a year for health insurance. ...
    - MaineToday.com,

    Understanding Insurance Law for the Life and Health Insurance ... 23 Nov 2005
    This chapter covers the agency law and other important legal topics for life and health insurance agents in order to prepare you for the Life and Health ...
    - informIT,

    Young and Uninsured 23 Nov 2005
    Think about your plans for the next four years. Do they include going without health insurance? Perhaps they should. A study published ...
    - AlterNet,

    Infertility specialists boost marketing 23 Nov 2005
    America's Health Insurance Plans (AHIP), the Washington, DC-based association representing nearly 1,300 health insurance companies across the country, opposes ...
    - St. Louis Business Journal,

    The Working Poor 23 Nov 2005
    ...time jobs take the place of full-time positions in the job market, and insurance premiums continue to skyrocket, fewer employers are offering health insurance. ...
    - Silverton Appeal Tribune,

    Nuciforo talks on health care 23 Nov 2005
    Marden said he felt it was too specific but would back a more generic version of the resolution — supporting a plan that provides health insurance to the ...
    - North Adams Transcript,

    Anthem ordered to make refunds 23 Nov 2005
    Press that the allegations came less than a month after Anthem sued the state over a contract to administer the state's employee health insurance program. ...
    - Kentucky.com,

    More voices in health care debate 23 Nov 2005
    ...his "individual mandate" health care proposal, which if passed, would force the state's uninsured to purchase relatively affordable health insurance or face ...
    - Old Colony Memorial,

    Officials explain Medicare prescription drug program 23 Nov 2005
    ...to enroll. The Senior Health Insurance Benefits Assistance program is available to help individuals through the maze. In Lincoln ...
    - Newport News Times,

    Workers who light up still allowed 23 Nov 2005
    County officials hoped to save millions in health insurance premiums by barring smokers from its work force, but the legal tangles would have been too ...
    - Allentown Morning Call,

    Insuring children in 2006 23 Nov 2005
    ...had declined to do in September: He signed legislation creating a statewide program to guarantee that every child in Illinois has health insurance. ...
    - Ventura County Star (subscription),

    Take 2 aspirin and a dot-com 23 Nov 2005
    Barbara Tillinghast couldn't afford another increase in the health insurance premium she was paying at the small print shop where she works. ...
    - DesMoinesRegister.com,

    Possibilities and Pitfalls of Outsourcing 23 Nov 2005
    The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 was enacted to improve the productivity of the American healthcare system and to provide ...
    - NewsFactor Network,

    David A. Mittell Jr.: Thankful for Mass. adjournment 23 Nov 2005
    ...care reform, in particular, has the potential for creating billions of dollars in future spending mandates in the name of providing health insurance for the ...
    - Providence Journal (subscription),

    Transportation costs fuels debate 23 Nov 2005
    According to information provided, Duncan must take the leave in order to keep her health insurance with the district; •approved payments to Lanham Bros. ...
    - Webster County Journal Enterprise,

    Vilsack wants to create plan to help small businesses 23 Nov 2005
    ...$40 million each year that would help pay for the most expensive insurance cases, which he said would help hold down the cost of health insurance for everyone. ...
    - Quad City Times,

    County budget is very ‘tight’ 23 Nov 2005
    While the county’s income is increasing slightly, heavy new expenses have come in this year, including an increase in the cost of health insurance for the ...
    - DeWitt Era-Enterprise,

    Legislators all for budget proposal 23 Nov 2005
    Dan Schuster, a Democrat who defeated Sam DeRosa, R-Auburn, for the District 13 seat, discussed the salary increases and health insurance benefits for the ...
    - Auburn Citizen,

    Millions Face a Deadline for Choosing a New Medicare Plan 23 Nov 2005
    Inside the back cover are hot-line numbers for official health insurance advisers of the states, who can help with information about locally available plans. ...
    - New York Times,

    Paralyzed jockey sues guild over lapsed health insurance Nov 22, 2005
    ...paralyzed after a racing fall, is suing the Jockeys' Guild and two former officials for $10 million because the guild allowed his health insurance to lapse. ...
    - San Jose Mercury News,

    New Law Would Target Employers With Poor Health Insurance Record Nov 22, 2005
    ...a bill in 2006 that will look at what the state can do with large employers like Wal-Mart that don’t provide adequate health insurance, forcing their ...
    - Lincoln County News,

    Putnam employees’ insurance costs rise 9.4 percent Nov 22, 2005
    The county expects to spend $2.9 million on all of its health insurance premiums this year, which includes some agencies outside the general fund, such as ...
    - LimaOhio.com,

    Doctor accused of insurance fraud Nov 22, 2005
    ...a civil complaint filed in US District Court in Baltimore, Dr. David C. McCarus, 54, of Timonium is accused of bilking government health insurance programs for ...
    - Baltimore Sun,

    Health insurance tops GPSC agenda Nov 22, 2005
    Members of the Graduate and Professional Student Council discussed health insurance plans for graduate students among other issues at a GPSC general body ...
    - The Duke Chronicle,

    Deductible health insurance premiums Nov 22, 2005
    I was told by my tax adviser at H & R Block Premium that I could not list the cost of my health insurance toward the 7.5 percent of my gross income for a ...
    - Bankrate.com

    How to judge state’s new small-group health insurance reform Nov 22, 2005
    ...or whether we wanted health status and other group-specific rating factors to directly and significantly affect a small group’s health insurance premium. ...
    - The Union Leader,

    A Health Insurance Dilemma Nov 22, 2005
    Cruze called dozens of insurance carriers for quotes, and they all told him that a $400,000 annual health insurance bill was the norm for a company White ...
    - Inc.com,

    Study Estimates $26 Billion in Annual Health Insurance Paperwork ... Nov 22, 2005
    ...administrative costs reported to the state, and estimated how much of each health care dollar actually went to administer health insurance in California. ...
    - Newsinferno.com,

    Doctors worried about health insurance merger Nov 21, 2005
    DENVER - Doctors warned the state insurance commissioner on Monday that the proposed merger of Colorado- and California-based health insurance companies could ...
    - San Jose Mercury News,

    Health Insurance Or Else In Mass. Nov 21, 2005
    For thousands of families here struggling to make ends meet, the difficult decision of whether to buy health insurance may soon get easier: They won't have a ...
    - CBS News

    City considering trust to manage health insurance Nov 21, 2005
    By Carol Cole. The City of Norman is considering establishing a health insurance trust to manage the burgeoning expense of employee health benefits. ...
    - Norman Transcript,

    Health insurance open season is opportunity to save Nov 21, 2005
    ...for each health plan, includes customer satisfaction ratings for each plan and explains other factors enrollees should consider when selecting health insurance ...
    - Federal Times

    THE COSTS AND BENEFITS OF INDIVIDUAL HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS Nov 21, 2005
    45.8 million, the importance of knowing how much consumers are willing to pay and the benefits they receive for individual health insurance plans continues to ...
    - National Center for Policy Analysis,

    MPCA set to decide on Minntac EIS health insurance plan Nov 21, 2005
    By Marshall Helmberger. The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency citizens board will take up a recommendation, on Nov. 22, to approve ...
    - Tower Timberjay News,

    Standalone health insurance firms may be a reality soon Nov 17, 2005
    Finally, there are indications of standalone health insurance companies establishing their presence in India by forking out a capital requirement of Rs 100 ...
    - Business Standard,

    Excessive Health Insurance Regulation Leads to High Costs Nov 16, 2005
    By Michael J. New. It’sa problem that vexes policymakers in both parties: reducing the large number of Americans who lack health insurance. ...
    - FOX News

    Standalone health insurance to come up in India Nov 19, 2005
    ...application in the month of August to Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDA), to start up its operations as a standalone health insurance company ...
    - Sify,

    Nation in Brief New Illinois law offers health insurance for kids Nov 16, 2005
    ...signed a measure on Tuesday intended to allow all children in Illinois, including those in working-class and middle-class families, to obtain health insurance. ...
    - Indianapolis Star,

    Peter Jennings Reporting: 'Breakdown -- America's Health Insurance ... Nov 17, 2005
    Today in the United States there are an estimated 46 million people without health insurance. That's nearly one in six — and the numbers continue to grow. ...
    - ABC News

    Ill. Governor Signs Health Insurance Plan Nov 15, 2005
    By MAURA KELLY LANNAN Associated Press Writer. CHICAGO (AP) -- Gov. Rod Blagojevich signed into law on Tuesday a bill meant to guarantee ...
    - Wired News

    A Plan to Make Health Insurance Affordable by Nebraska Senator Ben ... Nov 16, 2005
    In my travels through Nebraska one of the main complaints I hear from citizens is that the cost of health insurance is going through the roof. It’s true. ...
    - Southwest Nebraska News,

    Group to share, analyze health insurance claims Nov 19, 2005
    The companies, which historically have not shared information, will pool their data, without patients' names, on health insurance claims. ...
    - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (subscription),

    Ill. Governor Signs Health Insurance Plan Nov 16, 2005
    By MAURA KELLY LANNAN. Gov. Rod Blagojevich signed into law on Tuesday a bill meant to guarantee every child in Illinois receives ...
    - Tuscaloosa News (subscription),

    Laid-Off CCT Workers Lose Health Insurance Nov 18, 2005
    NH -- Workers left without a job after the sudden closure of Car Component Technologies this week are finding that they also no longer have health insurance. ...
    - WMUR Channel.com,

    The Chronicle's View: Health insurance concerns need closer ... Nov 17, 2005
    ...the Associated Students of the University of Utah and the Student Heath Advisory Committee are leading a campaign to evaluate the health insurance program at ...
    - Daily Utah Chronicle (subscription),

    Children's Health Insurance Nov 16, 2005
    Blagojevich said the landmark piece of legislation makes Illinois the first state in the nation to provide comprehensive health insurance for every child in ...
    - WHBF,

    Anderson city workers to pay less for health insurance Nov 19, 2005
    ...(AP) - Anderson's mayor says city employees will pay nine percent less for health insurance next year and won't have to make a payment at all in December. ...
    - WTHR,

    Illinois Gov. Blagojevich Signs Legislation To Expand Children's ... Nov 16, 2005
    Blagojevich said that Illinois has about 253,000 uninsured children, about half of whom qualify for current state health insurance programs for low-income ...
    - Kaiser network.org,

    Patients to pay more for beds and health insurance Nov 17, 2005
    In addition, those with private health insurance can expect to pay higher premiums because of a 10% increase in the cost of a private bed in a public hospital. ...
    - IrishExaminer.com,

    Ill. Governor signs health insurance plan Nov 16, 2005
    Gov. Rod Blagojevich signed into law on Tuesday a bill meant to guarantee every child in Illinois receives health care, despite ...
    - LaSalute.net,

    Regulators target health sector Nov 22, 2005
    The insurance watchdog is working on health insurance regulations to boost the sector which is seeing a growth in premiums but also a lot of losses due to a ...
    - China Daily,

    Hospital-Acquired Infections Raise Costs for Taxpayers, Federal ... Nov 17, 2005
    Medicare and Medicaid were billed for about 76% of the 11,668 cases of hospital-acquired infections in Pennsylvania hospitals in 2004, with charges totaling ...
    - Kaiser network.org,

    Kids Of Soldiers Who Die Get To Keep Health Insurance Nov 16, 2005
    WASHINGTON -- The children of soldiers killed in Iraq and Afghanistan or in support operations would no longer have their military health insurance cut off ...
    - NBC6.net,

    Kids Of Soldiers Who Die Get To Keep Health Insurance Nov 16, 2005
    WASHINGTON -- A defense spending bill passed by the Senate Tuesday would extend health insurance for children of soldiers killed in combat. ...
    - The New Mexico Channel.com,

    Summit commits to extend affordable healthcare through insurance Nov 22, 2005
    Dr. Devi Shetty, speaking from his experiences of the Yashashwani, a micro health insurance scheme, he said that this was done in the partnership with ...
    - OneWorld.net,

    Chambers offer health insurance savings Nov 16, 2005
    ...that are members of the Warner Robins Area Chamber of Commerce now have the added value of receiving up to a 5 percent discount on group health insurance. ...
    - Macon Telegraph,

    Health insurance for workers gets PM’s nod Nov 18, 2005
    NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has given the go-ahead for providing health insurance cover for workers in the unorganised sector as a first step in ...
    - Newindpress,

    Virgin Islands Bar Engages Study on Health Insurance Benefits Nov 18, 2005
    Islands Bar Association, has announced that the Association has engaged the services of Mahoney & Associates to study the health insurance program offered to ...
    - The VI Bar Herald,

    State health insurance rep to address B’ville seniors Nov 16, 2005
    Refreshments will be served. The guest speaker for the program will be George Harlan of the State Health Insurance Program. Harlan ...
    - Bernardsville News,

    Fundraiser for barber points out need for better health insurance ... Nov 19, 2005
    Banana Moon Hair Saloon. She's a prime example of why this country could use a better health insurance plan. When John Kelso turns ...
    - Austin American-Statesman (subscription),

    Health Department offers insurance plan Nov 16, 2005
    Uninsured Utahns can apply for health insurance through the Utah Department of Health's Primary Care Network between Nov. 28 and Dec. 9. ...
    - Salt Lake City Deseret News,

    LIC keen on entering health insurance Nov 15, 2005
    LIFE Insurance Corporation of India is keen on entering the health insurance sector, the Chairman, Mr AK Shukla, said today. However ...
    - Hindu Business Line,

    Study Finds Billions Of Health Insurance Dollars Used For ... Nov 10, 2005
    New York State Insurance Plan Helps Ensure Childhood Vaccinations (June 6, 1997) -- A study of a New York State health insurance plan for children from lower ...
    - Science Daily (press release)

    Gov signs 'All Kids' health insurance plan Nov 15, 2005
    ..."Nothing is more important to us than our children," he said. Blagojevich estimates 253,000 Illinois children lack health insurance. ...
    - Chicago Sun-Times,

    14 companies to provide Saudi health insurance Nov 9, 2005
    JEDDAH —The Cooperative Health Insurance Council (CHIC) has given preliminary approval to 14 companies to provide health insurance services in Saudi Arabia ...
    - Khaleej Times,

    LIC awaiting nod for health insurance Nov 15, 2005
    ...major Life Insurance Corporation is waiting for the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority’s approval for entering into health insurance sector. ...
    - Newindpress,

    LIC keen to enter health insurance Nov 15, 2005
    CHENNAI: The Life Insurance Corporation of India is keen on foraying into the health insurance business once the necessary regulation is in place, AK Shukla ...
    - Hindu,

    Most Undocumented Immigrants Going Without Health Insurance Nov 10, 2005
    ...immigrants account for up to a third of the increase over the past two decades in the number of people in the United States who don't have health insurance. ...
    - Forbes

    Ill. Governor Signs Health Insurance Plan Nov 15, 2005
    By MAURA KELLY LANNAN. CHICAGO -- Gov. Rod Blagojevich signed into law on Tuesday a bill meant to guarantee every child in Illinois ...
    - Washington Post,

    LIC keen to enter health insurance Nov 15, 2005
    Chennai: Life Insurance Corporation of India is keen on entering the health insurance sector, the Chairman, AK Shukla, said today. ...
    - Sify,

    Matching health insurance to treatment Nov 13, 2005
    Getting the right health insurance policy is not as easy as it seems. For a start, it's crucial to determine whether one is buying ...
    - Bangkok Post,

    Quebec moves ahead on plans for private health insurance Nov 11, 2005
    Quebec — Private health insurance is coming soon to Quebec, provincial Health Minister Philippe Couillard said yesterday, as he prepared to table a policy ...
    - Globe and Mail,

    Medical and health insurance to drive Kurnia Nov 9, 2005
    KURNIA Asia Bhd (KAB) believes its medical and health insurance business will be the catalyst in expanding its non-motor business over the next few years. ...
    - Malaysia Star,

    Panel pitches for social health insurance system Nov 11, 2005
    ...on Macroeconomics and Health (MCMH) has underlined the need for the Union Government to make mandatory a comprehensive Universal Health Insurance System for ...
    - Newindpress,

    Some against health insurance in Mass. Nov 13, 2005
    Poll: US children should have coverage (July 16, 2005) -- Ninety percent of all US adults believe all American children should have health insurance. ...
    - Science Daily (press release)

    Lawmakers consider allowing businesses to buy health insurance Nov 11, 2005
    ..."I think we're at a point in health insurance that anything that's new and innovative and stands a chance of slowing down the increases should be explored ...
    - Boston Globe,

    Universal health insurance scheme finds few takers Nov 8, 2005
    NEW DELHI, NOV 8: The four state-owned general insurance companies have utilised only about Rs 1.5 - 2 crore for the Universal Health Insurance Scheme in the ...
    - Financial Express,

    Quebec gives nod to private health insurance Nov 10, 2005
    Officials in Health Minister Philippe Couillard's office are quoted saying private health insurance could be allowed by next spring, but only for services ...
    - CBC Montreal,

    Health insurance execs don’t feel your $$ pain Nov 15, 2005
    The state’s top health insurance executive took home a staggering $3.1 million last year, a 24 percent raise, as premiums rose in some cases by double digits ...
    - Boston Herald,

    Kids of soldiers who die can keep health insurance longer Nov 15, 2005
    WASHINGTON - The children of soldiers killed in Iraq and Afghanistan or in support operations would no longer have their military health insurance cut off ...
    - San Jose Mercury News,

    AMA chief calls lack of insurance a 'disgrace' Nov 22, 2005
    ..."About 46 million people in this country have no health insurance, and it's a national disgrace," said Dr. J. Edward Hill, a family physician from Tupelo, Miss ...
    - Toledo Blade,

    Trustees mandate health insurance 03 Oct 2005
    By a unanimous vote the Board of Trustees passed a motion Friday for mandatory student health insurance for all undergraduate students, effective Fall semester ...
    - Bowling Green News,

    Small business wrestling with health care costs 03 Oct 2005
    ...renewal. Like M3iworks, the direct marketing company didn't require its employees to pitch in for their health insurance for years. ...
    - MSNBC

    America’s health care system is sick 03 Oct 2005
    Any discussion of the American health care system should begin with an understanding of the original premise of health insurance: to spread risk over a large ...
    - EastOregonian.info (subscription),

    Lawsuits, State Probes -- Let's Buy It! 03 Oct 2005
    The couple signed up for health insurance through the National Association for the Self-Employed (NASE), a small-business group that offered them both coverage ...
    - BusinessWeek

    Solving the health care crisis 03 Oct 2005
    By Rebecca Deusser, Eagle Boston Bureau. BOSTON — North Adams resident Nancy Bullett treats patients every day, but she doesn't have her own health insurance. ...
    - Berkshire Eagle,

    Nurses Demand Inclusion On Insurance Council 03 Oct 2005
    The Ghana Registered Nurses Association (GRNA) is protesting against their exclusion from the National Health Insurance Council. ...
    - Peace fm Online,

    Medicare's Big Experiment 03 Oct 2005
    ...domestic product. The drive to managed care is nothing new for people who get their health insurance from their employer. Just 3 ...
    - BusinessWeek

    Individual accounts seen as cost cure 03 Oct 2005
    ...set for open enrollment in coming weeks -- when they adjust their offerings of benefits for employees -- workers could face higher health insurance premiums. ...
    - Fort Lauderdale Sun Sentinel,

    Syrian Establishment for Insurance will Kick Off Travelers ... 03 Oct 2005
    Al-Hassan added on the sideline of the Health Insurance Forum which is being held in Damascus that the establishment will offer the insurance service for those ...
    - شام برس,

    Foote's inflation and universal health care 03 Oct 2005
    ...future. The Medicaid/Medicare population is growing so fast that the idea of national health insurance is no longer radical. For ...
    - The Jackson Citizen-Patriot,

    Healthy rewards 03 Oct 2005
    The association's latest survey of health costs among its members found the average employer paid $7,307 per employee for health insurance in 2004, up 11 ...
    - Asbury Park Press,

    Gov. Mitt Romney's plan: 03 Oct 2005
    Mandates health insurance for all state residents, either through a private health plan, a proposed subsidized health plan or MassHealth. ...
    - Berkshire Eagle,

    Health is wealth 03 Oct 2005
    ...a nation like India, where there is no formal social security system in place, notwithstanding the high tax rates, healthcare and health insurance become that ...
    - Business Standard,

    CNN’s Dr. Gupta will address isle health care forum 03 Oct 2005
    About 100,000 islanders have no health insurance and The Hawaii Institute for Public Affairs and The Hawaii Uninsured Project are sponsoring the forum to ...
    - Honolulu Star-Bulletin,

    Anthem Agrees To Health Insurance Settlement Oct 1, 2005
    If you've found yourself waiting longer for doctors' appointments, you'll want to know about a huge court settlement on Friday. ...
    - WCPO,

    ABI launches new insurance plan Oct 1, 2005
    ABII’s Critical Health insurance plans are competitively priced and allow families to relax and enjoy life while knowing that life would not become ...
    - SUN Weekend,

    Health Insurance Plan of New York, Group Health Inc. Announce ... Sep 30, 2005
    New York state-based Health Insurance Plan of New York and Group Health Inc. on Thursday announced plans to merge, a move that would ...
    - Kaiser network.org,

    Durbin Pledges $1.6 Million for Ill. Health Insurance Pool Sep 29, 2005
    Dick Durbin announced Thursday that he has won assurances that Illinois' state health insurance pool would get an extra $1.6 million a year in federal funding ...
    - Insurance Journal

    Kyl requires health insurance for immigrants only Sep 29, 2005
    A component of the bill would require employers to provide health insurance to all workers who are registered immigrants. Nice to ...
    - PHXNews,

    Insurance Companies To Begin Marketing Medicare Prescription Drug ... Sep 30, 2005
    However, officials for Humana said the provisions of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act privacy provisions prohibit them from contacting ...
    - Kaiser network.org,

    JAPAN'S HEALTH INSURANCE SYSTEM Sep 30, 2005
    Japan, one of the most medically advanced nations in the world, is characterized by the overuse of tests and drugs, unconstrained demand from patients and an ...
    - National Center for Policy Analysis,

    New Options for Health Insurance, Job Training Sep 29, 2005
    It also frees high-deductible plans, which are part of the HSA format, from any state laws mandating a minimum health insurance benefit or reimbursement. ...
    - BenefitsNext

    Cost of health insurance to rise: Medibank Sep 25, 2005
    Australia's largest health insurer, Medibank Private, says the cost of health insurance will not come down but the rate of growth in the cost of premiums will ...
    - Sydney Morning Herald (subscription),

    Unpaid Health Insurance Fees Set to Surge Sep 27, 2005
    The sum of unpaid health insurance premiums is expected to surpass 2 trillion won in 2007, the National Health Insurance Corporation (NHIC) said Tuesday. ...
    - Korea Times,

    Judge rules gay couples can receive health insurance Sep 27, 2005
    An Ingham County judge ruled Tuesday that Michigan's ban against gay marriage does not prevent public employers from providing health insurance to partners of ...
    - Detroit Free Press,

    President's decree sets up health insurance company Sep 26, 2005
    Shaikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, in his capacity as Ruler of Abu Dhabi, has issued a decree establishing the National Health Insurance Company (Dhaman) as a ...
    - Khaleej Times,

    MPs sound alarm over new health insurance Sep 28, 2005
    AMSTERDAM — MPs have expressed serious concerns about the potential for chaos when the new health insurance system comes into force in January. ...
    - Expatica,

    Health insurance cost will stay high Sep 26, 2005
    THE nation's largest health insurer, Medibank Private, says the cost of health insurance will not come down but the rate of growth in the cost of premiums will ...
    - Advertiser Adelaide,

    Gay partners can share health insurance, judge rules Sep 28, 2005
    LANSING, Michigan (AP) -- Public universities and governments can provide health insurance to the partners of gay employees without violating the Michigan ...
    - CNN

    New state health insurance plan designed to help small businesses Sep 28, 2005
    ...took about 10 minutes this week to fill out an application that could save him thousands of dollars and give his employees their first shot at health insurance ...
    - Billings Gazette,

    Judge rules gay couples can receive health insurance benefits Sep 27, 2005
    By DAVID EGGERT. LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Public universities and governments can provide health insurance to the partners of gay employees without violating the ...
    - MLive.com,

    Employers Will Be FORCED To Provide Immigrant Health Insurance? Sep 28, 2005
    A component of the bill would require employers to provide health insurance to all workers who are registered immigrants. To be ...
    - Collective Bellaciao,

    Judge rules Michigan gay couples can receive health insurance Sep 27, 2005
    Public universities and governments can provide health insurance to the partners of gay employees without violating the Michigan constitution, a judge ruled ...
    - Houstonvoice.com,

    Exemptions on Health Insurance Tax for Dirigo Uncertain Sep 28, 2005
    Just a month before the Bureau of Insurance decides how big of an assessment will be put on Mainers’ health insurance premiums to fund Dirigo, it now appears ...
    - Lincoln County News,

    Judge rules gay couples can receive health insurance benefits Sep 27, 2005
    LANSING, Mich. - Public universities and governments can provide health insurance to the partners of gay employees without violating the Michigan constitution ...
    - Fort Worth Star Telegram,

    Health Insurance for Immigrants Only Sep 25, 2005
    The bill would require employers to provide health insurance to all workers who are registered immigrants. To be sure, immigrants ...
    - OpEdNews

    1st Arab forum for health insurance kicks off in Syria Sep 26, 2005
    The two-day forum will discuss many axes including the situation of the health insurance in the Arab states and the Arab experiences in the health insurance ...
    - Arabic News

    1st Arab health insurance forum begins in Syria Sep 28, 2005
    The activities of the 1ST Arab Forum of Health Insurance started has started under the motto "Citizens' Health between State Care and Private Insurance.". ...
    - Arabic News

    Ohio Weighs High-Risk Health Insurance Pool Sep 26, 2005
    ...cancer - they are unable ... to purchase health insurance," Wachtmann, a Napoleon Republican, said. He and state Rep. Jim Raussen plan ...
    - Insurance Journal

    Judge Rules Gay Couples Can Receive Health Insurance Sep 27, 2005
    LANSING, Mich. (AP) - A judge ruled today that public universities and governments can provide health insurance to the partners of gay employees without ...
    - WZZM,

    Judge rules gay couples can receive health insurance benefits Sep 28, 2005
    A county judge has ruled that public universities and governments can provide health insurance to the partners of gay employees without violating the Michigan ...
    - KVIA,

    Black Belt health committee targets health insurance concerns Sep 28, 2005
    Bob Riley’s Black Belt Action Commission has been working to identify barriers that Black Belt citizens face in obtaining health insurance. ...
    - Montgomery Advertiser,

    Separate health insurance from jobs Sep 27, 2005
    Alone among the industrialized countries, the United States drifted into a cockamamie arrangement in which health insurance is job-based. ...
    - DesMoinesRegister.com,

    Goodwill Industries International and America's Health Insurance ... Sep 27, 2005
    ROCKVILLE, MD -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 09/27/2005 -- Goodwill Industries International and America's Health Insurance Plans (AHIP) are partnering to help workers ...
    - Market Wire (press release)

    Health Insurance Quote Sep 27, 2005
    Health insurance quote, what does it mean? Your Health insurance quote policy is an agreement between you and your group health insurance company. ...
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    School Board Approves Health Insurance Change, Ending Contract ... Sep 27, 2005
    After a forced delay, a board rejection and a week of uncertainty, Tuesday night, the Rockford School Board finally agrees to an insurance change with its ...
    - WIFR,

    IN OUR OPINION: Health insurance a must for students Sep 27, 2005
    But the one expense that students tend to leave behind is one they should actually have in their back pocket: health insurance. ...
    - Kykernel.com (subscription),

    GovGuam health insurance rates surge Sep 28, 2005
    By Oyaol Ngirairikl. On the first day of the government of Guam's open enrollment yesterday, Fernando Cabrera canceled his health insurance. ...
    - Agana Pacific Daily News,

    Newman Elected President of Annual Association of Health Insurance ... Sep 25, 2005
    MINNEAPOLIS, MN, (NAMC) - During the recent 15th Annual Association of Health Insurance Advisors(AHIA) Luncheon in Kansas City, MO, it was announced that Debra ...
    - New Age Media Concepts (press release)

    District OKs contract for health insurance broker Sep 26, 2005
    BRICK — Three months after saying it would like to appoint a health insurance broker based on the amount of money it saves the district, not a set fee, the ...
    - Asbury Park Press,

    Deducting private health insurance Sep 28, 2005
    My employer does not provide health insurance. I buy private health insurance for my family of five, and we have a very large deductible. ...
    - Bankrate.com

    GovGuam health insurance open; new rates not released Sep 26, 2005
    Government of Guam employees and retirees can start signing up for health insurance coverage tomorrow, but the new rates have not been released by the ...
    - Agana Pacific Daily News,

    Health Insurance Too Expensive for Small Business Sep 26, 2005
    Offering health insurance is likely to cost Moon River thousands of dollars each month. But that is money they hope to recoop in employee loyalty. ...
    - WSAV-TV,

    Health insurance claim ratio 40% higher in metros Sep 20, 2005
    NEW DELHI, SEPT 20: The claim ratio of health insurance products is about 40% higher in the metros and other big cities compared to tier II cities, like Jaipur ...
    - Financial Express,

    National Health Insurance plan by the year-end Sep 18, 2005
    ABU DHABI — The much-awaited national health insurance system that will cover nationals and expatriates will be implemented by this year-end, said Hassan ...
    - Khaleej Times,

    Federal health minister tiptoes around Alberta's study of private ... Sep 19, 2005
    The minister says it's too early to determine if a landmark Supreme Court of Canada decision that opened the door to private health insurance in Quebec will ...
    - Canada.com,

    Wayne County offers health insurance for poor Sep 20, 2005
    Blue Care Network and Wayne County have teamed up in an effort to bring affordable health coverage to some of Wayne County's 250,000 uninsured citizens. ...
    - Detroit Free Press,

    The Hundred-Billion Dollar Health Insurance Industry Leaves Many ... Sep 21, 2005
    Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) September 21, 2005 -- With health insurance premiums on the rise - more than 9% in 2005 – consumers are complaining about denied ...
    - PR Web (press release),

    Health Insurance Support Expanded for Hurricane Victims Sep 25, 2005
    Recent hurricanes sharply increased the demand for affordable temporary health insurance and for policyholder service on these. ...
    - Emediawire (press release),

    Health insurance hike likely here Sep 24, 2005
    ...(September 24, 2005) — Workers will likely see a bigger chunk of their paycheck going toward health insurance next year. Local ...
    - Rochester Democrat and Chronicle,

    Save Money On Your Health Insurance Sep 22, 2005
    Privatehealthservice.co.uk offers a variety of Health Insurance Options to Suit Individuals, Families and Business within the UK market. ...
    - PR Web (press release),

    Nonunion workers to pay part of health insurance Sep 21, 2005
    KEOKUK — Lee County's nonunion employees will continue to pay a monthly fee toward their health insurance, a move several supervisors say is just one way to ...
    - Burlington Hawk Eye,

    Obtaining Health Insurance for Your Small Business Sep 21, 2005
    MAKE A LIST OF the biggest headaches facing small business owners and finding affordable health insurance for employees ranks right near the top. ...
    - Smartmoney.com (subscription)

    Two possible new entrants to health insurance market Sep 22, 2005
    TWO potential entrants have expressed strong interest in joining the Irish health insurance market, the regulatory body which oversees the industry confirmed ...
    - IrishExaminer.com,

    Dave Zweifel: US failure No. 1: no health insurance Sep 21, 2005
    The lack of health insurance, he pointed out, kills many more Americans each year than Katrina and the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, combined. ...
    - The Capital Times,

    Survey: Health insurance premiums going up 11% in 2006 Sep 23, 2005
    ...(September 23, 2005) — Local employers expect health insurance premiums to jump by 11.1 percent in 2006, according to a survey released today. ...
    - Rochester Democrat and Chronicle,

    Evacuees face health issues, no insurance Sep 19, 2005
    HOUSTON, Sept. 19 (UPI) -- A new survey finds that many Hurricane Katrina evacuees have chronic health problems and no health insurance. ...
    - United Press International

    National Health Insurance plan by the year-end Sep 19, 2005
    ABU DHABI, 19 Sep, 05 (WAM) - The much-awaited national health insurance system that will cover nationals and expatriates will be implemented by this year-end ...
    - WAM - Emirates News Agency,

    Saga Health Insurance expands cover Sep 23, 2005
    Saga Health Insurance has announced that it has added new levels of cover to its health cash plans. This will bring dental treatment ...
    - Money News,

    Aetna Launches New Health Insurance Website with Online Enrollment ... Sep 20, 2005
    HARTFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 20, 2005--Aetna (NYSE:AET) is introducing a newly redesigned website that provides individuals ...
    - Business Wire (press release),

    Group to get children health insurance Sep 21, 2005
    A new community coalition has been formed to find a way to provide health insurance for Humboldt County’s most vulnerable children who can’t get coverage ...
    - The Eureka Reporter,

    Growth of Health Insurance Premiums Slows Sep 17, 2005
    The rate of growth of health insurance premiums declined for the second year in a row, slowing to 9.2 percent in 2005... The rate ...
    - Borsa-Italia.Net,

    How to sign up for state's Children's Health Insurance Program Sep 21, 2005
    HELENA — The state is expanding the rolls of the Children's Health Insurance Program, which provides free health insurance to kids in families unable to find ...
    - Helena Independent Record,

    Health insurance payments on the table Sep 20, 2005
    By AIMEE TABOR. KEOKUK — Lee County's nonunion employees should know today whether they'll have to continue paying a monthly fee for their health insurance. ...
    - Burlington Hawk Eye,

    Supervisors remain firm on health insurance premiums Sep 22, 2005
    By Tracey Lamm/MVM News Network. Non-union Lee County employees will continue to be required to pay a portion of health insurance premiums. ...
    - Keokuk Gate City Daily,

    Supervisors remain firm on health insurance premiums Sep 22, 2005
    KEOKUK - Non-union Lee County employees will continue to be required to pay a portion of health insurance premiums. The Lee County ...
    - Fort Madison Daily Democrat,

    Adams Selectmen delay decision on health insurance Sep 23, 2005
    ADAMS — The Selectmen voted Wednesday to delay a decision on whether to continue offering an expensive health insurance plan to town employees and retirees ...
    - Berkshire Eagle,

    Hispanics frequently lack health insurance Sep 17, 2005
    The workers most likely to lack health insurance are Hispanics and people employed by small businesses or in blue-collar non-manufacturing jobs, according to ...
    - Charlotte Observer,

    State offering health insurance for children Sep 21, 2005
    Two health-insurance programs are available to Michigan families with children younger than 19. The programs are MIChild and Healthy Kids. ...
    - Port Huron Times Herald,

    THB30 HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAMME TO EXPAND ITS COVERAGE FOR QUASI ... Sep 24, 2005
    The hospital also has to spend the 30-baht health insurance budget for at least 20 percent of the patients who could not afford to pay for the medical treatment ...
    - ThaisNews,

    City's plan for health insurance on agenda Sep 17, 2005
    The recommended changes include charging a $160 monthly premium to any employee who has a spouse eligible for health insurance through another plan, but who ...
    - Henderson Gleaner,

    Health insurance premiums climb 10 percent Sep 20, 2005
    Employees and retirees will pay about 10 percent more on average for their health-care plans next year, the Office of Personnel Management announced Sept. 15. ...
    - Federal Times




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