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Health insurance software firm moving headquarters to Waukesha – WHBL Sheboygan

Tuesday, February 7th, 2012

Health insurance software firm moving headquarters to Waukesha
WHBL Sheboygan
The firm said health insurers and others are buying more of Connecture's software in response to the federal health care reform law. Connecture started in Atlanta in the 1990's, and it bought Riverwood Solutions of Waukesha in 2004.
Connecture to move headquarters to WaukeshaMilwaukee Journal Sentinel

Software Company To Move Headquarters To Waukesha; Create JobsWISN Milwaukee
WisBusiness: Tech company plans to move HQ to Wisconsin, create 105 jobsWisbusiness.com
CBS News
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Brockton City Council defeats health insurance changes – Enterprise News

Tuesday, February 7th, 2012

Brockton City Council defeats health insurance changes
Enterprise News
The vote in the City Council's Finance Committee Monday night was a foregone conclusion about halfway into the two-hour debate on whether or not to adopt the state's municipal health insurance reform law in Brockton. If adopted, it would have given the ...
Brockton health insurance changes defeated by City CouncilWicked Local


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Texas Health Insurance For The Kids Of Low-Income State Employees

Tuesday, February 7th, 2012
Finally, six states including Texas have opened their Children's Health Insurance Program to the kids of low-income state employees. This will open opportunities to reduce the number of uninsured children in Texas.

Politicians: Enough health-care planning, let’s have some action – Globe and Mail

Tuesday, February 7th, 2012

Globe and Mail

Politicians: Enough health-care planning, let's have some action
Globe and Mail
Last week, Ontario Health Minister Deb Matthews unveiled “An Action Plan for Health Care” in a speech to the Toronto Board of Trade. Who could possibly take issue with a plan to make Ontario health care more patient-centred, community-based, efficient, ...
Mark Rovere & Brett J. Skinner: Paying more, getting less for health in OntarioNational Post (blog)


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A step up for medical care – Buffalo News

Tuesday, February 7th, 2012

A step up for medical care
Buffalo News
Operators of the Community Health Center of Buffalo have set a goal of making the center the first choice for medical care for most patients. That will help reduce the burden on hospital emergency rooms, which have become the source of primary care for ...

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Health Insurance and Medical Deductions – eHealthInsurance Releases Top … – MarketWatch (press release)

Tuesday, February 7th, 2012

Health Insurance and Medical Deductions - eHealthInsurance Releases Top ...
MarketWatch (press release)
MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA, Feb 07, 2012 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- Today eHealthInsurance /quotes/zigman/100739/quotes/nls/ehth EHTH -1.04% , the leading online source of health insurance for individuals, families and small businesses, released a series of ...

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Brockton health insurance changes defeated by City Council – Wicked Local

Tuesday, February 7th, 2012

Brockton health insurance changes defeated by City Council
Wicked Local
By Erik Potter The vote in the City Council's Finance Committee Monday night was a foregone conclusion about halfway into the two hour debate on whether or not to adopt the state's municipal health insurance reform law in Brockton.

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Consumer Reports Investigates ‘Junk’ US Health Plans – ABC News

Tuesday, February 7th, 2012

ABC News

Consumer Reports Investigates 'Junk' US Health Plans
ABC News
Consumer Reports is warning against so-called "mini-med" health plans that offer limited protection, usually at lower cost, but with sky-high deductibles that can leave the insured paying thousands out of pocket. Mini-med health plans tend to appeal to ...
Waiting for Health Reform, Mini-meds and Junk Insurance Plans Are Still in ...Kansas City infoZine

Consumer Reports: Mini-meds and Other Junk Insurance Plans Still in Business ...MarketWatch (press release)
Beware of 'Junk Health Plans'Investorplace.com
KOMO News
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Matt Reed: Health care ruling tramples faith-based institutions – Florida Today

Tuesday, February 7th, 2012

WBUR

Matt Reed: Health care ruling tramples faith-based institutions
Florida Today
Marco Rubio, R-West Miami, has introduced the Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 2012, which would provide a clearer religious exemption to insurance requirements in health care reform. In May 2009, Catholic leaders issued a “statement for the ...
Gary bishop blasts health care law as attack on religious freedomnwitimes.com

Following Rule, Boston Archdiocese Warns It May Drop Employee Health CoverageWBUR
Obama spokesman hints at concession over church health care mandateDaily Caller
HeraldNet -Kansas City Star
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how_to_weigh_insurance_plans

Tuesday, February 7th, 2012
Comparing health insurance plans and determining which one makes the most financial sense, often depends on your medical needs, including how often you see the doctor, whether it is important to you to see a particular doctor, and whether you anticipate needing to visit specialists. Also consider your total out-of-pocket spending (premiums, copays, deductibles, etc.) per year under your current plan as opposed to other plans.