A rush for health (Baltimore Sun)
Howard County’s new health access plan for the uninsured gets off to a fast start with 1,100 applicants W ith the economy in trouble, 50-year old Elizabeth McCarthy is unemployed, but she and her husband Jay, 57, aren’t worried about health care.

Column: Baucus maps out health care reform plan (Missoulian)
Editor’s note: This is the first of two columns on the Baucus health care plan. HELENA - Sen. Max Baucus’ ambitious health care reform plan, released two weeks ago, contains some good ideas and laudable goals. But we should be clear about what it’s not, and what it does not do.

Column: Baucus maps out health care reform plan - The Missoulian

Column: Baucus maps out health care reform plan The Missoulian, MT - Nov 29, 2008 To attempt to make this insurance affordable, the Baucus plan would create an elaborate network of incentives, structures and rules. …

Baucus health-care plan: Some good ideas, but not universal coverage (The Montana Standard)
HELENA — Sen. Max Baucus’ ambitious health-care reform plan, released two weeks ago, contains some good ideas and laudable goals. But we should be clear about what it’s not, and what it does not do.

Navigating the Medicare maze - Los Angeles Times

Navigating the Medicare maze Los Angeles Times, CA - 5 hours ago Medicare, the federal health insurance program for those over age 64 and the disabled, can help pay many doctor and hospital bills, but it also comes with … Hidden Cost of a Buyout Wall Street Journal all 2 news articles

Health Care: It's Time for a Major Overhaul - AlterNet

Health Care: It's Time for a Major Overhaul AlterNet, CA - 1 hour ago As an example, Codispoti points to a recent National Women's Law Center report detailing how women pay higher premiums in the private health insurance …

Ark. considers insurance program for self-employed - Pine Bluff Commercial

Ark. considers insurance program for self-employed Pine Bluff Commercial, AR - 7 hours ago LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - Only 5000 Arkansans of a potential 50000 have enrolled in a state program to provide health insurance to low-income workers through … State health plan is slow to sign up uninsured adults Arkansas Democrat Gazette Officials Consider Expanding Insurance Program To Self-Employed Today’s THV Theft-insurance premiums waived Arkansas Democrat Gazette all 5 news articles

Florida Health Insurance Policies About To Change Drastically Says … - WebWire (press release)

Florida Health Insurance Policies About To Change Drastically Says … WebWire (press release), GA - Nov 29, 2008 “If you don’t have health insurance, you will have a choice of new, affordable health insurance options.” “My plan builds on the existing health care system … Questions and answers about our health care system Newsday Health care quality, affordability, accessibility are key Rochester Democrat and Chronicle Assure health care to Hawaii's children Honolulu Star-Bulletin News-Leader.com - Houston Chronicle all 9 news articles

Universal pet health care is a bark away (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Barack Obama says he wants affordable health care for all Americans, but I think what we really need is affordable health care for pets.

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Senate runoff in Georgia draws national interest - Atlanta Journal Constitution

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Senate runoff in Georgia draws national interest Atlanta Journal Constitution,  USA - 19 hours ago “We need a public-private partnership to provide affordable health care. Americans need greater access to health insurance, and families must be able to … Victor Jacobson: Don't regret vote in Senate race Online Athens What’s next for Palin? By Stephanie Copper MyNC.com PACs win big with incumbents this election Nashua Telegraph AFL-CIO - Atlanta Journal Constitution all 401 news articles

Excellus raising health insurance rates next year (WSYR 9 Syracuse)
Health insurance rates are going up for the $700,000 central New Yorkers covered by Excellus Blue Cross Blue Shield.

Instant Cincinnati Area Health Insurance Quotes Now Available - PR.com (press release)

Instant Cincinnati Area Health Insurance Quotes Now Available PR.com (press release), NY - 17 hours ago Ohioquotes.com is the premier Ohio source for providing affordable Ohio Health Insurance plans. This service is free to Ohio residents. … Leslie A. Margolin: Promoting healthier ways of reaching consensus Los Angeles Times all 3 news articles

Seniors face gap in health insurance (The Tennessean)
Before Medicare, coverage is costly.

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Affordable health insurance — is it really an oxymoron?
“Affordable health insurance.” Is this an oxymoron? You bet it is. There is nothing about health insurance that is affordable. There are a lot of reasons for this — none of which really matter to an employer who is struggling to provide a benefit package that will be attractive in today’s job

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Making health care more affordable through health insurance finance reform: biases in the federal tax code hamper equity and efficiency.
The way that we finance health insurance today is both unfair and inefficient. The tax code subsidizes the most expensive employment-based policies while penalizing those who buy insurance on their own or choose more basic policies. By reforming this system, we can both make health care more

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Florida Health Insurance Policies About To Change Drastically Says … - WebWire (press release)

Florida Health Insurance Policies About To Change Drastically Says … WebWire (press release), GA - 6 hours ago “If you don’t have health insurance, you will have a choice of new, affordable health insurance options.” “My plan builds on the existing health care system … Questions and answers about our health care system Newsday Column: Baucus maps out health care reform plan The Missoulian Health care quality, affordability, accessibility are key Rochester Democrat and Chronicle Wall Street Journal - Houston Chronicle all 16 news articles

Uninsured Likely Organ Donors, But Not Recipients - Washington Post

Uninsured Likely Organ Donors, But Not Recipients Washington Post, United States - Nov 28, 2008 "The only way to surmount this problem is to adopt a single-payer national health insurance program, which would guarantee comprehensive and affordable care …

Senate runoff in Georgia draws national interest - Atlanta Journal Constitution

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Senate runoff in Georgia draws national interest Atlanta Journal Constitution,  USA - 18 hours ago “We need a public-private partnership to provide affordable health care. Americans need greater access to health insurance, and families must be able to … Victor Jacobson: Don't regret vote in Senate race Online Athens What’s next for Palin? By Stephanie Copper MyNC.com PACs win big with incumbents this election Nashua Telegraph AFL-CIO - Atlanta Journal Constitution all 399 news articles

Seniors face gap in health insurance (The Tennessean)
Before Medicare, coverage is costly.

A vital resource for Illinois families with special needs kids - Chicago Tribune

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A vital resource for Illinois families with special needs kids Chicago Tribune, United States - 15 hours ago How can I get health insurance for my child with special needs? How can my child's health needs be taken care of during the school day? … 214000 Ohio kids uninsured Cincinnati.com Children's health insurance priority for state Green Bay Press Gazette Sliver of good news in kids’ health care New Haven Register (subscription) Cumberland Times-News - Charleston Gazette all 78 news articles

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Expansion of health care lands on Legislature’s agenda (The Gresham Outlook)
Gov. Ted Kulongoski will ask the Legislature to spend about $5 million to help expand health care coverage to children and low-income adults and do several other things that were recommended Tuesday by the Oregon Health Fund Board. The seven-member board issued its report in Salem that outlined …

Higher deductibles affecting healthcare (Ventura County Star)
As employers’ profits nose dive with the economy, health insurance deductibles, co-pays and premiums for workers all rise.

Kulongoski pledges health care money as task force delivers overhaul plan (The Oregonian)
Every Oregonian would have access to affordable health care within five years under an ambitious reform plan presented today to Gov. Ted Kulongoski and legislative leaders by a state task force. The governor said he has put $5 million in…

Editorial: Health Care - Philadelphia Inquirer

Editorial: Health Care Philadelphia Inquirer, PA - Nov 26, 2008 In return for developing reforms that will make insurance affordable to all, Congress needs to make sure everybody obtains coverage. … Insurers Make Pitch On Health Coverage Insurance News Net (press release) Industry wants Health Care Reform voted on First. Why? OpEdNews all 3 news articles

Expansion of health care lands on Legislature's agenda - Gresham Outlook

Expansion of health care lands on Legislature's agenda Gresham Outlook, OR - 22 hours ago So far Governor Kulongoski wants higher taxes on our cars, gasoline, and now our health insurance. It is starting to look like democratic Governor … Ore. health plan goes to governor The Oregonian - OregonLive.com Health Fund Board wants health care for everyone Bizjournals.com all 34 news articles

W.Va. looks to improve health coverage for children - Cumberland Times-News

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W.Va. looks to improve health coverage for children Cumberland Times-News, MD - 15 hours ago “It’s within our grasp to reach a point where no child is without health insurance,” said Perry Bryant, executive director of West Virginians for Affordable … Sliver of good news in kids’ health care New Haven Register (subscription) 19000 Alaska kids lack health insurance Anchorage Daily News More state kids getting health insurance Charleston Gazette Boston Globe - The Virginian-Pilot all 51 news articles

Editorial: Health Care (The Philadelphia Inquirer)
Health-insurance industry officials have given President-elect Barack Obama good reason to hope that his plan for a national health-care overhaul may actually succeed - but only if Obama is willing to embrace a key strategy he rejected during the campaign.

Research and Markets: This Reforms and Private Health to Sustain … - MarketWatch

Research and Markets: This Reforms and Private Health to Sustain … MarketWatch - 6 hours ago As a matter of fact, the insurance industry's net revenue would have slipped to negative figures if the premium revenue from private health insurance would …

PRESIDENT ISSUES FACT SHEET ON MAKING PRIVATE HEALTH INSURANCE MORE AFFORDABLE FOR LOW-INCOME AMERICANS
The White House released the following fact sheet: “This plan will help a lot of people afford [health insurance], like the uninsured, the working uninsured. I want you to understand that the standard deduction can mean a lot to a fellow who’s working and trying to be able to afford private health

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Fortis Health Leads Charge to Ensure Access to Affordable, Quality Health Insurance Coverage; Recent Visit to White House Kicks Off Coalition Efforts.
MILWAUKEE — Fortis Health, a leading provider of individual and small group health insurance products nationwide, announces its active participation in the Coalition for Affordable Health Coverage (CAHC). Working closely with the White House and Congressional leaders, the coalition originally met

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For Single Parents, Affordable Health Insurance is a Must - Best Syndication

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For Single Parents, Affordable Health Insurance is a Must Best Syndication, CA - Nov 26, 2008 These days, affordable health insurance is hard to come by if you are a single parent. Not only are you the sole provider for your children as far as food, …

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Women and Healthcare - HealthNews

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Women and Healthcare HealthNews, CA - 20 hours ago One area where there is still some disparity is in the area of health insurance. According to the Kaiser Institute, around 16.7 million women below the age … Cancer Survival Higher In 2008 But Health Care Reform Needed eMaxHealth.com Uninsured Women Get Free Mammograms Fox5 KVVU County Commissioner Offers Free Mammograms Mesquite Local News all 262 news articles

Insurance Commissioner Announces Retirement of George Hoover - MarketWatch

Insurance Commissioner Announces Retirement of George Hoover MarketWatch - 21 hours ago State Insurance Commissioner Joel Ario today announced the retirement of George Hoover, deputy insurance commissioner for the state Children's Health …

Sliver of good news in kids’ health care (New Haven Register)
A new report shows the number of children nationwide without health insurance declined in 2007, but 8.6 million remained uninsured, and that number is poised to rise dramatically as this year’s economic downturn takes its toll.

Research and Markets: This Reforms and Private Health to Sustain … - MarketWatch

Research and Markets: This Reforms and Private Health to Sustain … MarketWatch - 5 hours ago As a matter of fact, the insurance industry's net revenue would have slipped to negative figures if the premium revenue from private health insurance would …

BYU professor studes affordable options for health insurance (Brigham Young NewsNet)
BYU economics professor, Mark Showalter, was appointed to the White House’s Council of Economic Advisors to figure how to make health insurance more affordable for the millions of Americans who are not insured through their employer.

Recent Editorials, Opinion Pieces Address Issues Related To Health Care Reform (Medical News Today)
Summaries of several recent editorials and opinion pieces related to health care reform appear below. Editorials Akron Beacon Journal: Reported plans by President-elect Barack Obama to nominate former Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle (D-S.D.) as HHS secretary “signaled clearly” that Obama seeks a “quick legislative push” on health care reform, a Beacon Journal editorial states.

MAKE INDIVIDUAL HEALTH INSURANCE POLICIES AFFORDABLE, AVAILABLE.(Editorial)
With health care costs on the rise again and the number of Americans without insurance creeping relentlessly upward, the issue of what can be done to make health care more broadly available and affordable is once again taking center stage at the national level. While Democratic presidential

Publication: Seattle Post-Intelligencer (Seattle, WA)

Expansion of health care lands on Legislature's agenda - Gresham Outlook

Expansion of health care lands on Legislature's agenda Gresham Outlook, OR - 21 hours ago So far Governor Kulongoski wants higher taxes on our cars, gasoline, and now our health insurance. It is starting to look like democratic Governor … Ore. health plan goes to governor The Oregonian - OregonLive.com Health Fund Board wants health care for everyone Bizjournals.com all 34 news articles

Excellus raising health insurance rates next year - NewsChannel 9 WSYR

Excellus raising health insurance rates next year NewsChannel 9 WSYR, NY - Nov 26, 2008 Syracuse, New York (WSYR-TV) - Health insurance rates are going up for the $700000 central New Yorkers covered by Excellus Blue Cross Blue Shield. … HealthNow, Excellus have talked over merger Buffalo News Excellus announces rate hike MPNnow.com Excellus rates rise 8 percent in 2009 The Post-Standard - Syracuse.com all 7 news articles

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