12/25/2008 News For: Connecticutcare Medical Insurance Health InsuranceStudy: More have health insurance MONTPELIER -- A recent state survey says the number of Vermonters without health insurance is continuing to go down. ... - The Associated Press Bill: Give lawmakers state insurance CHEYENNE -- A Cheyenne lawmaker is pushing a bill to give full health insurance benefits to all members of the state Legislature. City employees to see insurance relief City employees now have a one-time per year gap payment at their disposal to assist with the deductible amount on their health insurance. City officials approved the one-time payment of $750 during the last city council meeting. Consider health insurance options in case of a layoff Across the country, the loss of nearly 2 million jobs in the past year is stirring anxieties about handling health insurance on your own. Two Madison-area companies are eliminating health benefit subsidies for retirees Two Madison-area insurance companies are eliminating health benefit subsidies for retirees next year. CUNA Mutual Group of Madison plans to end its subsidy for retiree medical benefits on Jan. 1. General Casualty of Sun Prairie, a subsidiary of QBE, will end its retiree medical program in June. About 1,000 CUNA Mutual retirees will be affected by the decision, said Rick Uhlmann, senior manager ... Radio Gift: Dr. Boots Tries A No-Insurance Model We only have radio to give you this holiday season. With that in mind, Kathleen Tacelosky asked us to produce a story on her sister-in-law ? a doctor in New Jersey who doesn't accept health insurance from her clients. Out of Work and out of Insurance With unemployment sharply on the rise, many people who find themselves out of a job also find that they are out a critical benefit: health insurance. ideastream? health reporter Gretchen Cuda examines what it's like to be one of the nations 45 million uninsured. Beijing raises pensions & medical coverage The Beijing municipal government has announced a series of measures to help the elderly and unemployed cope with the economic slowdown. Retirement pensions and medical insurance coverage will both rise starting next week. Economic woes may worsen health The city's health director warned that an economic downturn could threaten the health and well-being of local residents as more families lose their health insurance and find their medications unaffordable. Call for insurance levy as rescue costs mount A compulsory insurance scheme is being suggested as a growing number of tourists get into strife in New Zealand's outdoors and require rescue and medical treatment at the taxpayers' expense. |




