Wheatfield mulls health insurance alternatives

Posted on May 19, 2012 by admin

Ever rising health care costs have Wheatfield Twp. officials trying to pull off a delicate balancing act between the needs of their employees and taxpayers

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Christopher Toner: What’s at Stake in the Wisconsin Recall Election

Posted on May 19, 2012 by admin

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Missouri Passes Contraception Bill

Posted on May 19, 2012 by admin

Missouri’s Republican-led Legislature registered its discontent with President Barack Obama’s health care policies Friday during an otherwise uneventful final day of a legislative session in which lawmakers settled for the doable instead of the ideal on their education and business priorities.

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Nurses for Obama Calls for Support of Health Care Legislation

Posted on May 19, 2012 by admin

A group of healthcare professionals is coming out in strong support of President Obama.

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Lautenberg Introduces Bill To Cap Health Insurance Fees For Military Retirees

Posted on May 18, 2012 by admin

Today, U.S. Senators Frank R. Lautenberg and Marco Rubio introduced legislation that would place caps on health insurance enrollment fees, deductibles, and pharmacy co-payments for military retirees enrolled in the Department of Defense’s TRICARE system.

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Xerox and CHOICE Administrators Team to Deliver Health Insurance Exchanges for States Across the U.S.

Posted on May 18, 2012 by admin

Xerox has formed an alliance with CHOICE Administrators Exchange Solutions in all 50 states to offer a comprehensive, secure, cloud-based Health Insurance Exchange solution.

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By the Numbers: $1 Billion

Posted on May 18, 2012 by admin

Thursday is the fourth day of National Women’s Health Week . Women often play a leading role in making medical decisions for their families, but their own health needs are often unmet, which is why President Obama worked to make health care more accessible and affordable for women across the country through his health reform law, the Affordable … (more)

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Families Pay Average of $20K A Year in Health Care Costs

Posted on May 18, 2012 by admin

A new national study by Milliman, an actuarial and consulting firm, shows a family of four now pays, on average, $20,000 a year in health care costs.

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Leavitt Partners wins $1M contract to plan New Mexico insurance exchange

Posted on May 18, 2012 by admin

The New Mexico Human Services Department has awarded a 12-month, $1 million consulting contract to a Utah firm to help it plan how to build the state’s health insurance exchange.

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Health care cost for older immigrants pegged at nearly $3 billion

Posted on May 17, 2012 by admin

Elderly immigrants cost the government approximately $3 billion annually in health care, while those over 50 who have worked have never reported earning more than $15,000 a year, figures obtained by Postmedia News suggest.

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