Small Business Health Insurance - Medicare Part D Deadline Nears
Medicare Part D Deadline Nears
Ledger - Universal Health Care Insurance Co. raised about $3.5 million in four days, but state regulators say that leaves the St. Petersburg Medicare insurer still more than $118 million short of the funds it needs to remain solvent. Regulators on Friday had
Health Alliance contract expires today
Cincinnati Enquirer - It looks like negotiations between the region’s largest health-care network and health insurance provider are going down to the wire. A coverage contract between the Health Alliance and Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield expires today. Anthem sent
The Future Of Universal Health Care
Forbes - Of the 300 million people in the U.S., roughly 15% don’t have health insurance. One big reason: Small businesses, which employ over half of America’s private sector workers, can’t afford it. That means they also can’t attract the talent they need to
Senate Democrats unveil spending plan for cigarette tax money
Muscatine Journal - The $127.6 million plan would increase funding for anti-smoking programs and expand health insurance for people with low incomes and children, lawmakers said. “It’s a good day to be an Iowan and the future is going to be even better,” said Sen. Jack
Senate Dems rewrite plan to embrace tax cuts
USA Today - And a moderate Republican, Sen. Gordon Smith of Oregon, offered a plan to increase tobacco taxes to pay for a big boost in a popular program providing health insurance for children from low-income families. The 74-27 vote on Medicare dismissed a bid