Latest Health Insurance Headlines
All the headlines from our Health Insurance Topic Page, ordered by recency.
La. DOI to Co-sponsor ‘Health Care Options for Small Business’ Seminar
Apr 13 2007 // The Department of Insurance Louisiana Health Care Commission will co-sponsor a free health insurance seminar for small business owners on April 25, from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the Baton Rouge Area Foundation Conference...
Mo. House Bill Would Expand Access to Health Insurance
Apr 12 2007 // Missourians lacking health insurance because of its high cost and their personal health problems could find it easier to get coverage under legislation given initial approval by the House. The measure also would make it...
Pa. Health Insurers’ Merger Could Eliminate 1,000 Jobs
Apr 11 2007 // The proposed merger of Pennsylvania’s two largest insurance companies could result in about 1,000 lost jobs, mostly through attrition, a company executive said this week. Highmark CEO Dr. Kenneth Melani made the...
Fla. lawmakers face future of no-fault law
Apr 9 2007 // After her car accident, Sarah Capps suffered from a sore shoulder and back. What she thought were common pains turned out to be six herniated discs. Were it not for the protective medical coverage that every Florida car...
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Apr 9 2007 // Fla. lawmakers face future of no-fault law After her car accident, Sarah Capps suffered from a sore shoulder and back. What she thought were common pains turned out to be six herniated discs. Were it not for the protective...
Maine Gov. Baldacci Ready to ‘Re-energize’ Dirigo Health Plan
Apr 5 2007 // Maine Gov. John Baldacci planned a major health policy announcement this week that will focus on insurance market reforms, an expansion of the Dirigo Health program and new regulatory provisions, all designed to promote...
Conn. AG Hits Department’s Failure to Penalize Health Insurer
Mar 30 2007 // Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal said the state Department of Insurance (DOI) has failed to hold an insurance company accountable for “repeatedly and unconscionably denying consumers promised health...
Florida Weighs Whether to Continue Personal Injury Coverage
Mar 29 2007 // After her car accident, Sarah Capps suffered from a sore shoulder and back. What she thought were common pains turned out to be six herniated discs. Were it not for the protective medical coverage that every Florida car...
W. Va. Agency Affirms Insurance Contract Award to Md. Firm
Mar 28 2007 // The Public Employees Insurance Agency in West Virginia has denied two protests of its decision to award a multimillion-dollar management contract to a Maryland company. Humana Inc. and Highmark Health Insurance Co. filed...
The Commissioners: John Morrison
Mar 26 2007 // Montana fights for uninsured, seeks catastrophe fund and captives The hallmarks of John Morrison’s legacy as Montana State Auditor, the Commissioner of Insurance and Securities, is to help provide more affordable...
Companies Protest W. Va. Public Health Contract Award to Md. Firm
Mar 23 2007 // West Virginia’s selection of a Maryland company to manage a new health insurance program for retired public workers is being challenged by two other companies that sought the work. The Public Employees Insurance...
Riley Health Proposal Appeals to Ala. Small Businesses
Mar 21 2007 // Chris Williams has to consider several factors when making decisions for his business. One of his most important decisions concerns health insurance for his employees. Williams owns Leisure Creations in Russellville, Ala.,...
Kan. Governor Urges Quicker Action by Legislature on Health Issues
Mar 21 2007 // Kansas Democratic Gov. Kathleen Sebelius said Monday that the Republican-dominated Legislature is moving too slowly on health care issues, but GOP leaders argued they’re making some progress on market-based...
Health Proposals Would Reduce Uninsured and Costs, Analysis Finds
Mar 20 2007 // Many current Congressional health care proposals could significantly reduce the number of uninsured Americans and also decrease overall health care expenditures including those for insurance administration and prescription...
Ala. Gov. Pumps up Small Businesses
Mar 13 2007 // Gov. Bob Riley visited a Montgomery, Ala. dry cleaners on Monday to promote his plan that would provide a tax incentive for small businesses to offer health insurance for their employees. At Dry-Cleaning Express in...
Mass. health insurers agree on $175 a month plan under new law
Mar 12 2007 // The average uninsured Massachusetts resident could obtain health care coverage for as little as $175 a month under the state’s insurance law, Gov. Deval Patrick announced as he released the results of negotiations...
Julie Mix McPeak, Kentucky, Executive Director, Office of Insurance
Mar 12 2007 // Julie Mix McPeak, an attorney with more than a decade of experience in state government, was appointed executive director of the Kentucky Office of Insurance (KOI) by Gov. Ernie Fletcher last June. McPeak succeeded Glenn...
W.Va. Bill Could Extend Health Insurance to Thousands
Mar 9 2007 // Thousands of West Virginians could be newly eligible for health insurance through their parents’ plans under a measure advanced Wednesday by the Senate Finance Committee. The bill already passed the House of...
Senate Finance Chairman Wants $50 Billion Increase for Children’s Health Insurance
Mar 8 2007 // The chairman of the Senate Finance Committee said Tuesday that he is pushing for an additional $50 billion over five years for a health care program that insures millions of children. That is more than double what the Bush...
Ill. Governor to Push Plan to Offer Health Insurance for All
Mar 6 2007 // Ill. Governor Rod Blagojevich plans to call for approval of a complex plan that would make sure all Illinoisans can obtain health insurance within the next three years. Under his “Illinois Covered” plan, the...
