http://health-insurance.topnewsblogs.com Health Insurance News and Health Insurance Information. Sun, 03 May 2009 10:54:49 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en State program helps small firms provide health insurance - Frederick News-PostIf you own a small business and haven’t been able to provide health coverage for your employees, a Maryland program may help. The Maryland State Small Business Health Insurance Partnership is the topic of a forum scheduled for 8:30 to ... http://health-insurance.topnewsblogs.com/3929/family-health-insurance-state-program-helps-small-firms-provide-health-insurance-frederick-news-post/ Health Savings Accounts: More enroll, but one size doesn’t fit all - Jackson Clarion-LedgerRising medical costs and tight budgets have more Americans examining their health-care options. Health savings accounts are relatively new and gaining ground in workplaces nationwide. Health savings accounts are matched with a health plan with a ... http://health-insurance.topnewsblogs.com/3928/group-health-insurance-health-savings-accounts-more-enroll-but-one-size-doesnt-fit-all-jackson-clarion-ledger/ A guide for Americans seeking affordable medical treatment abroad - Los Angeles TimesReporting from Monterrey, Mexico — When Andy Dijak injured his right knee playing tennis, he wasn’t surprised that he needed surgery. “It swelled up like a balloon,” said the 50-year-old West Lake resident. The real ... http://health-insurance.topnewsblogs.com/3927/small-business-health-insurance-a-guide-for-americans-seeking-affordable-medical-treatment-abroad-los-angeles-times/ Health Care Reform, a Difficult Mission for Barack Obama - Eflux MediaHealth care reform was one of the central issues in his campaign. Barack Obama has proposed major changes in the health care system designed to provide health coverage to those who lack health insurance. Obama s plan ... http://health-insurance.topnewsblogs.com/3926/health-insurance-rate-health-care-reform-a-difficult-mission-for-barack-obama-eflux-media/ Health Savings Accounts: More enroll, but one size doesn’t fit all - Jackson Clarion-LedgerRising medical costs and tight budgets have more Americans examining their health-care options. Health savings accounts are relatively new and gaining ground in workplaces nationwide. Health savings accounts are matched with a health plan with a ... http://health-insurance.topnewsblogs.com/3925/health-insurance-rate-health-savings-accounts-more-enroll-but-one-size-doesnt-fit-all-jackson-clarion-ledger/ SCENARIOS-Economic challenges facing the next U.S. president - ForbesNov 4 (Reuters) - Whether Democrat Barack Obama or Republican John McCain wins the White House on Tuesday, the next U.S. president will face a host of acute economic problems on a scale not seen since the 1930s. Below is a handful ... http://health-insurance.topnewsblogs.com/3924/family-health-insurance-scenarios-economic-challenges-facing-the-next-us-president-forbes/ S&P changes US health insurance outlook to negative - ReutersNEW YORK, Nov 3 (Reuters) - Standard & Poor’s on Monday said it expects the number of downgrades of companies in the U.S. health insurance sector to pick up, reflecting weaker operating results and a worsening economy. S&P changed its outlook ... http://health-insurance.topnewsblogs.com/3923/group-health-insurance-sp-changes-us-health-insurance-outlook-to-negative-reuters/ Health Insurers Prime for New Business with Democratic Rule - Wall Street JournalHealth insurers are priming themselves to gain new business from policy changes likely to be approved with Democrats in control of Washington. Democrats are expected to expand federal programs that cover low-income children and adults, groups that ... http://health-insurance.topnewsblogs.com/3922/health-insurance-rate-health-insurers-prime-for-new-business-with-democratic-rule-wall-street-journal/ A.M. Best Removes from Under Review and Upgrades Ratings of Business - EarthtimesOLDWICK, N.J. - (Business Wire) A.M. Best Co. has removed from under review with positive implications and assigned a stable outlook to Business Alliance Insurance Company (BAIC) (San Bruno, CA). A.M. Best also has upgraded ... http://health-insurance.topnewsblogs.com/3921/group-health-insurance-am-best-removes-from-under-review-and-upgrades-ratings-of-business-earthtimes/ Panel tallies cost of improving social security - Daily Yomiuri On-LineA government panel on social security published its final report Tuesday, in which it called for a better functioning social security system, saying it needs to be bolstered after a long period of being curbed. In the report, the National ... http://health-insurance.topnewsblogs.com/3920/small-business-health-insurance-panel-tallies-cost-of-improving-social-security-daily-yomiuri-on-line/