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December 31, 2006
Businesses to fight Blagojevich health insurance plan
SPRINGFIELD - As state lawmakers leave the November election behind and set their sights on the spring legislative session in Springfield, business leaders across Illinois are lining up against a plan to give health insurance to residents that could cost state employers more than 1.5
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Posted by Lorren at 03:30 PM
Health program for kids in jeopardy
Lawmakers head into the 2007 legislative session worried about how they'll provide health coverage to hundreds of thousands of Georgia children and retirees. PeachCare, the state's health insurance program for children, could run out of money well before the middle of 2007 without a new infusion of cash from either Congress or state lawmakers. And, under new federal rules, the state may have to
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Posted by Jim at 09:08 AM
December 30, 2006
HEALTH CARE: LOOKING FOR ANSWERS / Business owner crunches numbers, can't offer benefits for families
Sergio Raddavero took an informal survey of his 25 employees a few years ago, asking if they would be interested in a company health insurance program. The resounding answer: Thanks, but no thanks. Because health care costs were so high, the...
Posted by Doug at 01:31 PM
Missouri plan seeks to expand health insurance to small businesses
At Fred Steinbach's new advertising and public relations firm, it's every man himself, and every woman for herself, when it comes to health care. Although a team while at work, the 10 employees are on their own when it comes to finding health
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Posted by Peter at 08:05 AM
December 29, 2006
Road commissioners can keep county health insurance until terms expire
BESSEMER -- Gogebic County road commissioners now receiving hospitalization insurance -- or payment in lieu of -- will be able to keep their insurance until their terms expire following action by the county board Wednesday
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Posted by Richard at 05:57 PM
Sign-up push is on for health coverage
The state's landmark law to broaden healthcare coverage is about to face its biggest challenge: persuading about 100,000 uninsured Massachusetts residents to sign up for health insurance and pay part of the
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Posted by Lorren at 03:46 PM
HEALTH CARE: LOOKING FOR ANSWERS / STATES STEP UP WITH UNIQUE PLANS / Other jurisdictions' solutions can serve as ...
As Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's administration prepares changes to California's health care system that are designed to lower costs and increase the number of people with insurance, it is looking to Massachusetts and other states for models. An...
Posted by Russell at 01:34 PM
December 28, 2006
Local legislators aim to tackle jail funding, health insurance
WALDO COUNTY Lawmakers representing Waldo County are proposing to make the state help with jail costs, limit taxes and repeal restrictive health insurance laws as they prepare to head to
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Posted by Guido at 01:01 PM
