Stars of 1994 health care ads return to TV - San Francisco Gate
Tuesday, August 19, 2008 Harry and Louise are back for an encore. A series of political ads starring the fictional couple back in 1994 helped sour the public's view of President Clinton's plan for universal health coverage. Now, the two are back ...August 19, 2008
Editorial: Health-Insurance Merger - Philadelphia Inquirer
From the start, it was difficult to figure out who really benefits from the proposed merger of Pennsylvania's two largest Blue Cross health-insurance plans. But not anymore. The two big winners recently emerged - Joseph Frick, CEO of Independence ...August 20, 2008
Donnie Wahlberg Says Life Insurance is a No-Brainer, Encourages ... - Forbes
ARLINGTON, Va., Aug. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- This September, singer, actor and producer Donnie Wahlberg will urge millions of Americans to make sure their financial plans have the "right stuff." When he's not touring the country with the reunited New Kids ...August 20, 2008
Massachusetts law spurs rise in health coverage - Reuters UK
BOSTON (Reuters) - Nearly half a million people obtained health insurance in the two years since Massachusetts enacted a pioneering health-care law, officials said on Tuesday, putting the state closer to covering nearly all residents. The law, seen ...August 20, 2008
What to Do About Skyrocketing Drug Co-Payments - CNBC
With prescription drug costs rising, employers and insurers are placing more of the burden on consumers, especially those with health conditions that require expensive brand-name drugs. If you're in an employer-sponsored or Medicare Part D plan with ...August 20, 2008
State Watch | Nine Health Insurance Companies Submit Proposals For ... - Kaisernetwork.org
Nine health insurers have submitted proposals to participate in Florida Gov. Charlie Crist's (R) new "Cover Florida" program , which aims to provide basic, low-cost health coverage to about four million uninsured state residents, the St. Petersburg ...August 20, 2008
More Massachusetts Residents Covered Under Health Insurance Programs - Chattershmatter.com
The number of residents with health insurance in the state of Massachusetts is continuing to increase following the passing of a new law in the state. Since the law was put into action in 2006, more than 439000 people have enrolled in health care ...August 20, 2008
Health Care: The Real Fiscal Nightmare - MSN MoneyCentral
A heated discussion is taking place in the economic blogsphere over the rival tax plans of Presidential candidates Barack Obama and John McCain. Of course, the battle of rival tax blueprints has been in force ever since the two hopefuls sewed up ...August 20, 2008
Senate OKs governor’s health bill, rejects bill for veterans - Rockford Register-Star
The Illinois Senate on Tuesday backed Gov. Rod Blagojevich’s proposal to expand health-insurance availability for young adults and veterans, but rejected his plan to give a new property-tax break to wounded veterans. As part of what the Democratic ...August 20, 2008
City to spouses: Get own insurance - Bowling Green Daily News
Spouses of city employees who have the option of getting health insurance through their own jobs will be required to take that and leave Bowling Green’s health plan, under changes city commissioners narrowly approved Tuesday evening after much ...August 20, 2008
