Latest News in Health Insurance – Aug 26, 2009
August 26, 2009 by Webmaster
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HMU switches insurance; cuts premium cost – TriVallyCentral
24 Aug 2009 at 4:42am
HARLAN — In a move that mimics what the City of Harlan has done, Harlan Municipal Utilities switched health, dental and short-term disability insurance coverage to the Holmes Murphy / Iowa Governmental Health Care Plan and hopes to save a bit over …
Workplace issues 101: pregnancy disability leave in California – San Francisc…
22 Aug 2009 at 9:02am
If you are pregnant, or planning to become pregnant, talk to your Human Resources professional about your entitlements. Ask questions and make sure you understand what affects your job and your benefits. Pregnancy Disability Leave (PDL) at a glance …
The Disability, Health Care and Employment Connection – Huffingtonpost.com
23 Aug 2009 at 4:54pm
As the health care reform debate rages, we see a few old familiar chestnuts being dragged from the anti-reform fire. Critics of health care reform have expressed concern that increased government involvement in health care will crowd out existing …
MAKING SENSE OF HEALTH-CARE: HEALTH-CARE PROVIDERS – Doctors hesitant … – …
23 Aug 2009 at 7:21am
Most Americans agree that the current health-care system is in need of reform, but reaching any sort of agreement on President Barack Obama’s proposal appears to be a long shot. The American Medical Association and its president, Dr. J. James Rohack …
Tim Curtis: Health insurers only out for profit – Charleston Gazette
18 Aug 2009 at 4:52pm
What if you hired a contractor to remodel your home. His qualifications looked great and his plan to do the work was just what you wanted. Then, after the work was done, and the contractor paid, things started falling apart. He cut costs to the bone …
Aetna Awarded a State of Arizona Health Care Contract – PR Inside
25 Aug 2009 at 10:18am
Aetna (NYSE:AET) announced today that it was awarded a contract to provide health care benefits to Arizona’s state employees. The contract becomes effective on October 1, 2009. “We are committed to providing high quality benefits to the …
Florida Brokers Can Now Quote CIGNA Plans Through the Industry-Leading … -…
24 Aug 2009 at 3:02am
CHICAGO, IL — 08/24/09 — Norvax Inc., the leading provider of sales automation and web marketing tools for the health insurance industry, has announced that the Norvax Insurance Quote Engine now includes CIGNA plans for the Sunshine State. CIGNA …
Job Title: Registered Nurse Case Manager Home Health Care Dept. (FT) – KBTX.com
17 Aug 2009 at 4:54pm
Benefits include health plan with optional insurance such as cancer insurance, vision and dental insurance; life insurance; 401K; paid days off (PDO) vacation/illness leave account; short and long term disability insurance; flexible spending accounts …
A malpractice scenario – Caspar Star-Tribune
22 Aug 2009 at 1:03am
So President Barack Obama wants to fix health care. Let’s let him have a go at the following scenario: John Q. Public is suffering from poor genetics, poor diet, obesity, and alcohol abuse, and has developed a severe infection in both feet from …
Murphy listens to local health care woes – New Britain Herald
25 Aug 2009 at 6:24pm
NEW BRITAIN — U.S. Rep. Chris Murphy, D-5th District, opened the doors of his West Main Street office Tuesday to anyone wanting to talk about the problems facing those with too little or no health insurance. “We have to have an answer for all the …
