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Nurse Practitioners Filling Care Void
WINK TV - have increased to about 250 nationwide today, from a small They think it’s going to take away revenue and business from them,” said Dr. Jan Towers, director of health policy for for office visits than doctors _ are now recognized by insurance

Beebe s health plan aired, then assailed
NW Arkansas Times - The independent candidate, Bryan of Little Rock, said that, as a small-business owner, he can t afford health insurance for himself and his wife and that his two young children are on ARKids First, a Medicaid program. So it s not that he wants to

The shell game
Bennington Banner - Will this bill, in the long run, encourage employers not to provide insurance at all, and just give the $365 per person to the Catamount Health program, and let the state pick up the insurance tab for everybody? I believe that in the small business

Lawmakers agree to N.C. budget with big raises, some tax cuts
Statesville Record & Landmark - Small businesses also would receive a $250 credit for each low-income worker for which it pays for health insurance premiums. The deal also caps the state gasoline tax at 29.9 If we don’t begin to develop landfills, the costs of business to

Letters to the Editor for June 30
Dayton Daily News - Charge that the Democrats lack a strategy to win is way too small that are available without a prescription It makes sense for insurance Business interests should not dictate health care practice. Write your legislators and ask them to support

Tenet settles Medicare probe for $900 million 
Orange County Register - Jun 29 10:38 PM
Tenet Healthcare Corp. said on today it reached a $900 million deal with the federal government to settle allegations it bilked Medicare, the U.S. health insurance program for the elderly, lifting shares as much as 9 percent.The second largest U.S. hospital chain, with five units in Orange County, said it will pay $725 million over four years and to waive its right to pursue $175 million in Save to My Web

Pool of young workers without health insurance on the rise 
BizJournals - Jun 25 9:18 PM
They’re young and relatively healthy, but lack health insurance. Collectively, they number more than 10 million and provide challenges to the health care sector, but new ideas to get them enrolled are arriving from a variety of sources.Save to My Web

Morrison touts efforts to expand health insurance 
Montana Standard - Jun 29 11:11 PM
BILLINGS - Wherever he goes and whatever the audience, Democratic Senate candidate John Morrison talks about health care. Health care is a centerpiece of my campaign, he says.Save to My Web

Partners for Health honors volunteers 
Antelope Valley Press - Jun 30 9:07 AM
This story appeared in the Antelope Valley Press on Friday, June 30, 2006. LANCASTER - High Desert Medical Group has recognized its Director of Nursing Jane Frye, R.N., and Senior Ambassador Joan Osborne for their selection as Volunteers of the Year by Antelope Valley Partners for Health.Save to My Web

Macomb plans offer health care to residents for little or nothing 
Detroit Free Press - Jun 28 2:02 AM
Macomb County is trying to offer free or reduced-cost health care to lower-income residents and workers at small businesses that don’t offer insurance. The effort is part of a nonprofit initiative that uses county, state and federal funds to reach people with no insurance or access to free or reduced-cost care. About 80,000 county residents are uninsured.Save to My Web

Uganda: Museveni Keen On Health Insurance Scheme 
AllAfrica.com - Jun 30 6:35 AM
THE establishment of the Social Health Insurance Scheme this financial year is a top priority for President Yoweri Museveni, the State Minister for Primary Health Care, Dr Emmanuel Otaala , has said.Save to My Web

A matter of law: Romney signs 2005 home-rule petition to curb towns insurance costs 
Town Online - Jun 28 9:15 PM
After waiting more than 11 months, voters in Norwell will finally see their 2005 measure to curb the towns health insurance costs come to fruition.Save to My Web

In wake of settlement, St. Barnabas being sued 
Asbury Park Press - Jun 30 1:14 AM
New Jersey’s largest health-care provider, which recently agreed to pay $265 million to settle charges of cheating Medicare out of more than half a billion dollars, is now being sued by small hospitals that say the fraud made them pay more into the federal health-insurance program.Save to My Web

More top companies help domestic partners 
Richmond Times-Dispatch - Jun 29 8:29 PM
Big business earned high marks from an activist group that supports gay and lesbian rights. For the first time, a majority of Fortune 500 companies provide health-insurance benefits for the domestic partners of employees, according to a Human Right Campaign Foundation report released yesterday.Save to My Web

Parting Shot
Spokane Spokesman-Review - Gotta go so I can root-toot-toot at tonight’s big game between Coeur d’Alene and Lake City high schools. I’ve had a kid graduate from each. But one of the linemen for the Vikes ( Matt Hohensee ) attends my high school Sunday School class at Hayden

Culture shift helps Tenet solve problems: CEO
Reuters - CHICAGO (Reuters) - The chief executive of Tenet Healthcare Corp. (THC.N: Quote , Profile , Research ), which reached a said Tenet is “humbled” by the deal, which came after the government alleged that Tenet overcharged the Medicare health insurance

JAMES COLUMN: Friedan’s work still not done
Portage Daily Register - That’s a world of difference from the ’60s and the ’70s when pregnancy was rarely covered by health insurance and any woman taking Man is not the enemy here, but the fellow victim,” is a quote of hers often cited. That sentiment was expressed in a

Why You Can’t Depend on Group Life Insurance
KVBC - your own.   Determining whether it makes sense to buy through your employer usually depends on your age and health life insurance coverage is available elsewhere at a better price. For more information, or to obtain a free life insurance quote

June 2006
Atlanta Journal Constitution - I just stumbled upon this quote, which was provided by reporter Diane Stepp for the story on best schools. The She was forced to retire earlier than she had planned so she can keep her health insurance. Next, I meet a teacher named Andrea.

Pressing Reset in the City
The Simon, CA - Jun 1, 2006 So why leave? Why now? The simplest reason would be to quote Davie Bowie, Ch-ch-changes. What about health insurance? Dental? A purpose in life?

GOP candidate plans help for small business, gains endorsement
Arkansas News, AR - 2 hours ago a day late in his call for health insurance purchasing groups the big government solution to health care problems back, citing a February quote from Hutchinson

AultCare plan takes heat in court again
Massillon Independent, OH - Jun 23, 2006 business and health insurance practices, he argues. It sa free marketplace, Hammerstrom countered. If someone had walked in with a quote that is

US companies likely to cap retiree benefits - S&P
Reuters - Jun 6, 2006 in 2005, according to the study, the lack of funding allotted to post-employment benefits like health insurance was quite stark. (GM.N: Quote, Profile, Research

EDITORIALS : Waiting for Saline
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette (subscription), AR - Jun 16, 2006 To quote the sainted Henry M. Jackson, late a senator from the state of simple fairness, like the right to inherit from one another or share health insurance.

Jasikan Health Insurance pays medical claims 
Ghanaweb.com - Jun 27 11:35 AM
Hohoe, June 27, GNA - The Jasikan District Mutual Health Insurance Scheme (JDMHIS) on Monday, paid 102.6 million cedis to identifiable Service providers as medical claims at a ceremony at Jasikan in the Volta Region.Save to My Web

State Insurance Program For Kids To Begin 
CBS 2 Chicago - Jun 29 11:19 AM
Gov. Rod Blagojevich on Thursday used the home of the Chicago White Sox as a backdrop to promote his health insurance program for children, which starts Saturday.Save to My Web

Hospitals sue health system to recoup Medicare payments 
phillyburbs.com - Jun 29 11:04 AM
NEWARK, N.J. - New Jersey’s largest health-care provider, which recently agreed to pay $265 million to settle charges of cheating Medicare out of more than half a billion dollars, is now being sued by small hospitals that said the fraud made them pay more into the federal health-insurance program.Save to My Web

Health Central wins Nova Award for improving community health 
West Orange Times - Jun 29 4:40 AM
Health Central in Ocoee is one of five winners of the American Hospital Association’s 2006 Nova Award this year.Save to My Web

Murtha is candidate for state Assembly seat Murtha is candidate for
RiverTowns.net - And as a small business owner, I know how difficult it is for working families to afford health insurance these days. Health care costs continue to rise faster than our ability to pay, and I think we can do better.” Murtha said he supports

GOP counting on Dems’ voting record to retake Legislature
Aurora Sentinel - Lawmakers approved a plan to sell discounted drugs to the state’s estimated 750,000 uninsured residents and thousands of small business employees. The proposal would be open to any resident without health insurance as well as people covered by health

A Matter Of Lifestyle
ClickOnDetroit.com - DANIEL FUNK, a 40-year-old small-business owner from Santa Monica, Calif., is in the prime of his life. He exercises While it might be tempting to lie about your hobbies or family health history on your insurance application, don’t do it. Should you

Lawmakers reach agreement on Timothy’s Law
WNYT - fighting for years, for mental health parity in insurance A major sticking point was small businesses complained that the new law would put a strain on their finances. That’s why the bill includes 50 million dollars to help those business owners

Texas AG Halts Air Conditioning Business
El Paso News - Select one Texas AG Halts Air Conditioning Business Too Much Information on Website? On Traditional Colonoscopy New Details in Weekend Stabbing City-County Health For Family Who Lost Everything in Fire Las Cruces Robbery Tips on Pool Safety Small

WNC firms among those defrauded 
Asheville Citizen-Times - Jun 26 9:29 PM
RALEIGH — Insurance Commissioner Jim Long announced Monday that former Durham businessman Steve Edwards was sentenced in an insurance fraud case that left North Carolinians — including a handful of mountain businesses — with unpaid health insurance…Save to My Web

Small Business: Midyear marks time for small firms financial checkup 
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette - Jun 25 1:32 AM
NEW YORK The summer often brings a welcome slowdown for many small-business owners as customers take vacations and the pace of business relaxes. So, its a great time to take a close look at your companys finances and assess where youre headed during the second half of the year.Save to My Web

Biggest reinsurer enters Islamic finance market 
Gulf News - Jun 28 1:52 PM
Dubai: Swiss Reinsurance Company, the world’s biggest reinsurer by market value, launched its first Islamic product yesterday aiming to grab a share of a small but rapidly growing market globally.Save to My Web

Transcript of Keynote Speech by President Bill Clinton 
Association of Alternative Newsweeklies (AAN) - 1 hour, 19 minutes ago
AL: Ill make a couple of housekeeping things. First of all, where is Phyllis Britton? Phyllis is right there. We want to thank Phyllis [applause]. Everyones been telling me how much what a great time theyve had in Little Rock and how this convention has gone and that is the woman that did it.Save to My Web

Morrison touts efforts to expand health insurance 
Montana Standard - Jun 28 10:57 PM
BILLINGS - Wherever he goes and whatever the audience, Democratic Senate candidate John Morrison talks about health care. Health care is a centerpiece of my campaign, he says.Save to My Web

Panel recommends vaccination of girls against cervical cancer 
Seattle Times - 1 hour, 11 minutes ago
The committee’s recommendations usually are accepted by federal health officials, and influence insurance coverage for vaccinations.Save to My Web

RP as Asias haven for health tourists launched 
Manila Bulletin - 1 hour, 23 minutes ago
The Philippines was launched recently as an ideal destination for medical and health services in Southeast Asia during the World Health Tourism Congress in Wiesbaden, Germany.Save to My Web

Questions about title insurance issues 
Fairfax Times - 1 hour, 41 minutes ago
Every week Jerry Boutcher fields scores of real estate questions in his office, on his radio show and on the Web. This week we’re going to take a look at a couple of questions regarding title insurance.Save to My Web

Speakers to address Mass. health-insurance law 
The Daily Star - Jun 28 3:05 AM
Two leaders of the movement for national health insurance will speak at 7 p.m. Thursday at the First United Methodist Church in Oneonta. The topic is the Massachusetts health-insurance plan that some have said provides “universal coverage.”Save to My Web

Hospitals control the market 
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - Jun 28 9:06 PM
Health insurance plans in the Milwaukee area don’t have the bargaining power to keep hospital prices in line with…Save to My Web

US: Major Survey on Older Adults Health, Retirement
TheMatureMarket.com, France - Jun 26, 2006 over time of older Americans physical and mental health, insurance coverage, financial well s continuous success and unusually high response rate depend on

Credit is Vital to Your Auto Insurance Rate
PR Newswire (press release), NY - Jun 22, 2006 licensed agent. Other products include life, health and home insurance as well as travel, dental and pet health insurance. In addition

WVC's Main Hall to get $6.7 million expansion
Mt. Carmel Daily Republican Register, IL - Jun 26, 2006 Also, the board adopted the prevailing rate of wages, as determined by proposal contains an approximate 4.8 percent increase in health insurance premiums, and

66% of Canadians Say Insurance "Difficult to Understand"
CNW Telbec (Communiqu s de presse), Canada - Jun 21, 2006 will pay more for their life insurance than someone in perfect health," explained Bardswick or wind damage; - neighbourhood crime rate; - valuable items

County employees see steady health insurance rates
New Albany Tribune, IN - Jun 21, 2006 previous, exceeding the overall rate of inflation by nearly 6 percent, , according to the foundation s annual benefits survey. Health insurance rates have