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July 31, 2007

Consultant Says Florida Health Insurance Proposal Cuts Medicare - Increases Tobacco Taxes

The debate over health insurance continues in Washington. Florida Health Insurance Web reports House Democrats are hoping to pay for their new health plan by raising taxes on tobacco - and some minor cuts to Medicare insurers to pay for the proposed $50 billion expansion of a children's health insurance

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Posted by Perry at 05:07 PM

Spending spat could curb children's health insurance program expansion

WASHINGTON - Texas advocates for a children's health insurance program hoped new state laws would rebuild enrollment after changes in eligibility rules dropped some 200,000 children from the rolls during the last three

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Posted by Ryan at 02:29 PM

CMA backs private health care, insurance

All Canadians should be allowed to use private medical insurance to pay for health services normally available under medicare - if governments can't guarantee timely access to publicly funded treatment, according to a new report by the country's largest doctors'

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Posted by Doug at 11:18 AM

Congress Eyes Expanding Children's Health Insurance

Lawmakers and President Bush have been at odds over funding for the State Children's Health Insurance Program, which is set to expire this year. Health and Human Services Secretary Michael Leavitt and GOP Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty debate the

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Posted by Alex at 10:06 AM

Humana Introduces New, Flexible Personal Health Insurance Plans in Six States

Individual health insurance plans from HumanaOne designed to meet a wide range of consumer needs. (PRWeb Jul 31, 2007) Post Comment:Trackback URL:

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July 30, 2007

Lawmakers face a risky showdown on health-care bills

WASHINGTON - Sweeping health-care legislation that would affect benefits for millions of children and senior citizens - as well as the bank accounts of doctors and insurance companies - comes up for floor votes this week in Congress in a debate fraught with political risk for both

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Posted by Jason at 03:07 PM

Understanding Health-Insurance Enrollment

7/30/2007 - Thinking about insurance is rarely high on an individual s list of things to do. As individuals retire or age into Medicare, their insurance situation can change dramatically. There are a multitude of options open to those with

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Posted by Ryan at 01:46 PM

Plan calls on taxpayers to cover revenue gap for insurance pool

RALEIGH - North Carolina's health insurance companies are poised to avoid paying for any portion of a plan to provide affordable health insurance to the state's sickest - and riskiest - residents, leaving taxpayers with a bill that could top $60 million by

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Posted by Stephen at 12:31 PM