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Health happenings: July 19 Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 5:05PMSend information about free or low-cost health-related events open to the public one week ahead of publication. Information can be emailed to jmorreale@bradenton.com. Listings are due 10 days in advance.
Health insurance rate requests now public Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 4:00PMHealth insurance rate requests filed for individual and small employer (1-50 employees) health plans are now public. The complete filings received since July 1, as well as a summary for each request are available at www.insurance.wa.gov.Several health insurers filed rate requests prior to July 1, but have voluntarily made their filings public. They include: Asuris ...
Your health insurer wants to raise rates by how much? See for yourself Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 2:54PMYou can now see your health insurer's rate requests before the state has approved them, thanks to a new law requiring insurance companies to make rate filings public.
Hub International Signs Agreement to Acquire Strategic Employee Benefit Services of Louisiana Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 5:10AMCHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Leading Insurance Brokerage Hub International Limited has signed an agreement to purchase Strategic Employee Benefit Services of Louisiana (SEBS of Louisiana), a benefit consulting and service firm.
Massive U.S.Physician Shortage Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 10:23AMExperts predict a potentially catastrophic shortage of U.S. physicians in the coming years. Learn more about what the future may hold in this article.
Longer looks: Penalties for doctors who keep patients waiting Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 1:59AMWhen she makes a doctor's appointment, Cherie Kerr makes it clear that she better not be kept waiting long. She said she usually tries to schedule the first appointment of the day, or the first one after lunch. But if the doctor is going to be late, she insists the staff give her a call -- lest the office be billed for her time in the waiting room.
Bill to block late abortions sent to Kasich Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 4:54AMOhio likely will be the next state to ban late-term abortions.
Cigna to change headquarters from Philly to Conn. Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 11:35PMBLOOMFIELD -- Cigna announced Tuesday it will add at least 200 jobs in the next two years at its Bloomfield site in exchange for a $50 million package of tax credits and will change its headquarters from Philadelphia to the Connecticut location.
Finally, an Affordable amp;quot;401kamp;quot; Program for Health Benefits Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 8:43PMSource: www.zanebenefits.com/link/1p3 In the 1970s many U.S. employers were statistically bankrupt due to the expected cost of the defined benefit retirement programs. Starting in the 1980s, employers switched to affordable "defined contribution" vs. defined benefit retirement programs which today cover more than 100 million Americans. A similar change is taking place ...
Cigna to add 200 Conn. jobs for state tax credits Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 3:28PMCigna to change headquarters from Philadelphia to Conn., receive $50 million in tax credits
Low-Income Families Hit Harder by High Deductibles Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 1:24PMTUESDAY, Nov. 23 (HealthDay News) -- Low-income American families with high-deductible health plans are more likely to delay or forgo medical care due to cost than high-income families with similar coverage, a new study finds.
Health Highlights: May 23, 2011 Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 1:11PMHere are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay:
Health Care Reform: Employees Face Greater Cost-Sharing Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 12:11PMTHURSDAY, Sept. 9 (HealthDay News) -- Americans who have health insurance through large, employer-sponsored health plans will see a number of plan design changes in 2011, and they'll be paying more for that coverage, employers and benefits consultants say.
Schools work to get students vaccinated for pertussis before fall schedule begins Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 12:21AMWhen parents tell their children they need a shot in the arm before starting school in the fall, the kids may of had something different in mind.
Ulysses S. Allgood: Fiscally Irresponsible College Kid And Model For His Country Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 2:08AMUlysses is like most Americans in recent years, racking up debt upon debt upon debt and assuming tha
State Requests Healthcare Waiver Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 12:04AMEighty percent of what people pay for health insurance is required to go towards medical care. That’s a new mandate under the Affordable Care Act Congress passed last year. But that’s not the case for most Georgians with individual plans, because the state has asked for a waiver. read more
5 questions with Clarence DuBose, Medi-Mart Pharmacy and We Care Hospice Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 10:46AMClarence DuBose, We Care Hospice and Medi-Mart Pharmacy Q: What drew you to the health care industry? DuBose: I grew up in the era of the '60s, where there was a lot of civil rights activity. I became enamored with...
UK will obey barmy Euro unisex-insurance rules from 2013 Tuesday, July 5, 2011 @ 4:07AM'Goes against the grain of common sense' The UK Government is to abide by a European ruling on the use of gender in insurance, although it says the judgment goes against common sense.…
MedTouch Website for Sterling Health Plans Wins Outstanding Achievement Award Tuesday, July 5, 2011 @ 2:35AMNational Life Insurance Company Based in Bellingham, WA Wins Award for Excellence in Website DevelopmentCambridge, MA (PRWEB) July 05, 2011 MedTouch, the leading provider of web strategy and online solutions for healthcare organizations in more than 20 states, is pleased to announce that it has been awarded Outstanding Achievement in website development by the Interactive Media Awards (IMA) for ...
3 join Findlay police force Saturday, July 2, 2011 @ 12:31AMA former University of Findlay tennis player, a Napoleon police officer, and a Findlay High School graduate who served the country in Iraq and Afghanistan have been hired by Findlay to patrol its streets.
Better Deals on Disability Insurance Friday, July 1, 2011 @ 8:45AMNot so long ago, disability insurance was one of the industry's blackest eyes. Companies that sold disability coverage, which replaces lost earnings if you can't work, incurred massive losses
Haley to shun federal funds for state health insurance exchange Friday, July 1, 2011 @ 8:08AMCOLUMBIA — Gov. Nikki Haley has decided South Carolina won't pursue any more grant money from the federal health care overhaul to fund a possible state-run health insurance exchange.
Drug tests for welfare benefits, property insurance reform among new laws in effect Friday Thursday, June 30, 2011 @ 9:45PMMore than a hundred new laws signed by Gov. Rick Scott go into effect today, covering things like health care, abortion, state worker compensation, and teacher merit pay.
Happenings Thursday, June 30, 2011 @ 2:12AMTHURSDAY, JUNE 30
State roundup: Minn. officials looking at health cuts to avert shutdown Thursday, June 30, 2011 @ 12:35AMWith just two days to negotiate an agreement with Republican lawmakers before a potential government shutdown, Gov. Mark Dayton and Republican leaders are trying to find additional cuts in health and human services spending, the fastest-growing part of state government.
BofA, Citigroup, JPMorgan, Health-Care Law, TCF in Court News Wednesday, June 29, 2011 @ 11:43PMBNY Mellon made the filing yesterday in New York State Supreme Court in Manhattan as trustee of 530 residential mortgage-securitization trusts established from 2004 to 2008. Investors claimed that Countrywide Home Loans Inc. and other sellers breached agreements.
Clinic for Hispanics ready for expanding Wednesday, June 29, 2011 @ 2:09PMSt. Louis U. donates, helps renovate old midtown auto parts store.
Judge, developers contribute to campaigns Tuesday, June 28, 2011 @ 9:30AMMunicipal Judge Harold Cook III has agreed to take a "voluntary leave of absence" following the filing of judicial conduct charges last month for his alleged failure to report his involvement in more than 40 lawsuits, his alleged violation of judicial conduct for contributing to political organizations and candidates, and for allegedly "abusing the judicial process."
ObamaCare's Admission of Failure: Waivers on Demand Tuesday, June 28, 2011 @ 8:43AMThis article appeared in Forbes on June 27, 2011. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi argued that Congress had to pass ObamaCare so Americans "could find out what is in it." Congress approved the bill and people found out. They aren't happy.
Many State Employees Retiring Or Seeking Greener Pastures Tuesday, June 28, 2011 @ 3:59AMCARSON CITY - Guy Rocha retired as Nevada archivist two years ago, after 32 years with the state. While he could have worked much longer, he said he didn't want to preside over the dismantling of his agency. What he predicted has occurred. The Department
NHL continues to drag out Olympic decision Monday, June 27, 2011 @ 7:05AMNo answers coming on plans for 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia
Some Florida urgent-care clinics will be required to post prices for common procedures Monday, June 27, 2011 @ 7:02AMBy Richard Martin, Times Staff Writer Sunday, June 26, 2011 State Rep. Richard Corcoran recalled a day last year when a doctor recommended an MRI test for his wife's back pain. When they asked how much it would cost, "nobody knew," Corcoran said. "No one would tell me." They called around, and found that the price of an MRI varied from $350 to $1,200. That experience was a driving force behind ...
Membership in high-deductible health plans remains on the upswing Sunday, June 26, 2011 @ 11:39PMExperts are concerned that enrollees don't understand the limitations of their coverage.
What happens if the state shuts down? Wednesday, June 22, 2011 @ 4:57PMLocal entities try to assess what the impact will be if the government machine turns off. One week away from a potential state government shutdown, local entities are considering how the interruption of state services would impact finances and operations.
Anthem settles lawsuit involving 120K policyholders Wednesday, June 22, 2011 @ 3:18AMLOS ANGELES (AP) -- Anthem Blue Cross has agreed to settle a lawsuit that accused the health insurer of manipulating policies and forcing California patients into higher deductible policies with fewer benefits.
Local Dispatches, June 22, 2011 Wednesday, June 22, 2011 @ 1:14AMThe Maine State Lottery announced Tuesday that no one has come forward with a winning Powerball ticket purchased last year – worth $200,000.
BIOLASE Set to Join Russell Global Index Tuesday, June 21, 2011 @ 9:22AMIRVINE, CA--(Marketwire - Jun 21, 2011) - BIOLASE Technology, Inc. ( NASDAQ : BLTI ), the World's leading dental laser manufacturer and distributor, today announced that it is set to join the Russell Global Index when Russell Investments reconstitutes its comprehensive set of global equity indexes on June 24, 2011, according to a preliminary list of additions posted June 10, 2011, available at ...
Back-to-work law for Canada Post tabled Monday, June 20, 2011 @ 10:59AMThe federal government tabled back-to-work legislation Monday afternoon to end the Canada Post lockout.
Allianz Life CEO Identifies America’s New Retirement Paradigm Friday, June 17, 2011 @ 9:04AMMINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Boomers by a 4 to 1 margin remain more attracted to guarantees for their retirement savings versus potential high returns with market risk, according to Allianz Life's 2011 Reclaiming the Future study
Health Net Announces Appearance at Wells Fargo Conference Friday, June 17, 2011 @ 7:42AMHealth Net, Inc. (NYSE:HNT) today announced that members of its management team are scheduled ...
Feds move toward health claims database despite privacy fears Friday, June 17, 2011 @ 6:46AMDespite lingering privacy concerns, the U.S. Office of Personnel Management is plowing ahead with plans to build a massive centralized database containing detailed healthcare information on millions of federal workers and their families.
Happening Today Thursday, June 16, 2011 @ 2:14AMTHURSDAY, JUNE 16
Group decides fate of medical care, item by item Wednesday, June 15, 2011 @ 11:47PMWashington's Health Technology Assessment committee weighs medical evidence, patients' needs and testimony from specialists in deciding whether taxpayer dollars should be spent on certain types of medical care for injured workers, people on Medicaid and state employees.
A smoke-free country? Wednesday, June 15, 2011 @ 3:00PMA smoke-free country?
Medicare options in Biden budget talks get boost Wednesday, June 15, 2011 @ 2:23PMRICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR Associated Press WASHINGTON As Vice President Joe Biden and congressional negotiators hunt for budget cuts, major Medicare changes that could squeeze billions in savings got a boost Wednesday from a nonpartisan panel of experts that advises lawmakers. Those changes are already under consideration in the budget talks, officials say. One idea would revamp Medicare's ...
Rolling Back The Progressive Era Wednesday, June 15, 2011 @ 8:08AMThis is another excellent article by Michael Hudson, who has written many insightful and educational articles recently. I've learned a great deal from Michael and highly recommend reading his material - whether you agree or disagree with him.
PositiveID Corporation Partners With MobiCare Technologies and CanCare Health Services to Launch iglucose mHealth ... Wednesday, June 15, 2011 @ 7:30AMCompanies expect to initiate Canadian roll-out in third quarter 2011
Happenings Wednesday, June 15, 2011 @ 6:57AMWEDNESDAY, JUNE 15
Sowing the seeds: Can Wisconsin uprising grow nationwide movement? Wednesday, June 15, 2011 @ 5:02AMIt may have been a small crowd compared to those that thronged the state Capitol in the winter, but the “It’s Not Over” rally in May drew the kind of numbers that would have been stunning in any other year: 10,000 protesters gathered under a threatening sky to raise a collective fist against the political agenda of Gov. Scott Walker.
BIOLASE Set to Join Russell 2000(R) Index Tuesday, June 14, 2011 @ 9:00AMIRVINE, CA--(Marketwire - Jun 14, 2011) - BIOLASE Technology, Inc. ( NASDAQ : BLTI ), the World's leading dental laser manufacturer and distributor, today announced that it has qualified for and been selected to join the Russell 2000® Index when Russell Investments reconstitutes its comprehensive set of U.S. and global equity indexes on June 24, 2011, according to a preliminary list of additions ...