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New health reform measures start - The Detroit News

2010-09-05
New health reform measures startThe Detroit NewsMurdock said this month's wave of changes is easier operationally for health plans and insurers, but changes down the road could squeeze administrative ...Health-Care Legislation A 'CLASS' ActFort Smith Times RecordHealth care reform economics: Controlling costs keyJackson Clarion LedgerFew uninsured tap into high-risk planSt. Louis Post-DispatchCharleston Gazetteall 8 news articles »

Mental health parity act may affect your medical benefits - Los Angeles Times

2010-09-05
Mental health parity act may affect your medical benefitsLos Angeles TimesIndividual and small business plans are exempt from the legislation, so they won't be affected. But the law does apply to group health plans sponsored by ...and more »

They giveth; they taketh away - ModernHealthcare.com

2010-09-05
All247News (blog)They giveth; they taketh awayModernHealthcare.com“We're finding that employers are not holding health plans accountable,” said Megan McHugh, research director of the Health Research & Educational Trust, ...Cost-shifting rises in poor economyBusiness InsuranceEmployee health costs on the riseWilkes Barre Times-LeaderWorkers bear larger share of health premium costsTMCnetThe Olympian -WatertownDailyTimes.com -Michigan Capitol Confidentialall 19 news articles »

Recession Impacting Unions at the Negotiating Table - Kitsap Sun

2010-09-05
The Star-Ledger - NJ.com (blog)Recession Impacting Unions at the Negotiating TableKitsap Sun“If we can accomplish nailing down this pension so that it's secure for people, (if) we can keep a high-quality affordable health plan in place and have ...Regulatory fog chokes hiringDeseret NewsVIEWPOINTS: Labor's optimism on Labor DayThe Birmingham News - al.comall 303 news articles »

Arbitrator sides with Framingham municipal workers in health plan dispute - Framingham TAB

2010-09-05
Arbitrator sides with Framingham municipal workers in health plan disputeFramingham TABThe town could not bar new hires from participating in the more costly health plans the committee agreed to in 2008, said Litton, who works for the American ...

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2010-09-05
Question : Any good/affordable individual health plans for me and unborn baby in Connecticut? My boyfriend and I are moving to Connecticut in Nov. from Seattle.

Applying for a Health Insurance Plan, Applying for a Health ...

2010-09-06
If you've found a health insurance plan that suits your needs, your next logical step is to apply for coverage. You should start the process by gathering a...

Individual and Family Health Insurance Plans

2010-09-06
Health care costs are on the rise, and it can be hard to find a plan you can afford. To decide what's best for you and your loved ones, you should think ab...

The Medical Quack: Compliance Police Out In Force for Seniors ...

2010-09-05
Compliance Police Out In Force for Seniors–Health Plans and Drug Stores Making Phone Calls-Business Models & Caller Behavior Sucks -A Result of Pay for Performance Efforts? I'm going to use some experiences that my 86 year old mother ...

Parents Can Take Steps To Boost Kids' Health, Well-Being - Health ...

2010-09-04
SATURDAY, Sept. 4 (HealthDay News) -- As young kids conduct behind to school, relatives can assistance have certain their small ones stay full of health and happy all year, an consultant suggests.

West Nile threat spurs city to target mosquitoes

2010-09-05
The city's Department of Health plans to spray parts of a Southwest Philadelphia neighborhood Tuesday evening with a mosquito-control solution. The city has found adult mosquitoes in the area that could carry the West Nile virus. The virus can cause an infection that leads to swelling of the brain.

More Philadelphia-area health systems requiring employees to get flu shots

2010-09-06
Try as they might, the hospitals in the Main Line Health system could persuade only about 60 percent of their staff to get flu shots each year even though it seemed obvious that the shots would reduce the odds that workers would get sick or spread the virus to vulnerable patients.

Health Benefits

2010-09-05
Do you spend a lot each month on child care? Is your out-of-pocket spending on health care adding up? You may be able to save hundreds of dollars a year in federal and Social Security taxes by enrolling in the city’s Flexible Spending Accounts program.

Watch out for medical discount plans, Feds say

2010-09-05
There’s a raft of so-called “medical discount plans” currently bidding for your attention as a cheap alternative to health insurance, and they’re deceptively persuasive enough to have scammed too many consumers.

Company News for Sept. 6

2010-09-05
MERGERS/EXPANSIONSThe McKesson Corp., a health-care services and information-technology company, plans to construct a distribution center in the Caroline Commerce Center in Carmel Church. HCA Virginia has announced plans to build a free-standing emergency room as the first phase in its development of West Creek Medical Center in Goochland County. Construction ...

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2010-09-06
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2010-09-06
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2010-09-06
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2010-09-06
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2010-09-06
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