Posts Tagged ‘health insurance’

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
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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.

Health care law changes and debate continue – WatertownDailyTimes.com

Tuesday, February 7th, 2012

Health care law changes and debate continue
WatertownDailyTimes.com
William L. Owens, a Plattsburgh Democrat, joined House Republicans in a mostly symbolic vote last week to veto a portion of President Barack Obama's 2009 health care law. The vote demonstrated the evolving nature of the lengthy, landmark legislation ...

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Assembly Committee Clears Health Insurance Exchange Bill – NJ Spotlight

Tuesday, February 7th, 2012

Assembly Committee Clears Health Insurance Exchange Bill
NJ Spotlight
A2171 defines a health insurance exchange -- an online marketplace where individuals and small businesses will buy coverage starting in 2014, when federal healthcare regulations will make insurance mandatory for most Americans.
Health care reform stalls out in previously supportive statesCivSource

Assembly panel moves forward with key component of health care reformphillyBurbs.com
Health care reform: Insurance exchange should include large employersOregonLive.com
Allentown Morning Call -Nashua Telegraph -Tulsa World
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Health-care case tests justices’ ban on live broadcasts – Philadelphia Inquirer

Tuesday, February 7th, 2012

Washington Times

Health-care case tests justices' ban on live broadcasts
Philadelphia Inquirer
By Seth Stern WASHINGTON - The historic US Supreme Court battle over President Obama's signature health-care legislation - with 51/2 hours of arguments planned over three days on a matter that affects every American and may influence the 2012 elections ...
Business group states case against health care mandateWashington Times

Opponents: Congress went too far in Obama healthcare lawChicago Tribune

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Shumlin bends on health benefits exchange – vtdigger.org

Monday, February 6th, 2012

WTNH

Shumlin bends on health benefits exchange
vtdigger.org
by Alan Panebaker | February 7, 2012 In a substantial shift from legislation proposed in January, the Shumlin administration announced a proposal Monday to include “bronze” plans in the health benefits exchange and exempt larger employers from the ...
Vt. would allow 'bronze plan' to encourage healthCBS News

Deal reached on business health care requirementsWCAX
ANALYSIS: The battle for Vermont's healthiWatch News

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