Posts Tagged ‘Health’

Court Hears Case on Obama Health Care Bill

The Obama Administration faced another appeals court challenge to the new health care law today. A three-judge panel from the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals in Atlanta heard an oral argument in the case of Florida versus the Department of Health and Human Services. This latest challenge to the law is brought by 26 states [...]

Just ducky: Heisman agrees with Aflac on multi-year partnership

The Heisman Memorial Trophy Award, the oldest of several overall awards in college football, has forged a partnership with Aflac Incorporated, the world’s largest supplier of supplemental health insurance, beginning this season. Aflac is the number one supplemental health provider in the U.S. View full post on All Stories

Untouchable! Vets’ $52 Billion Health Care Plan

Washington, DC, United States (KaiserHealth) – Rep. Jack Kingston, a Georgia Republican, leaned forward in his seat at a Wednesday armed services appropriations hearing and practically begged the Pentagon’s top health care official for tips on how to explain a proposed hike in military retiree health care fees to constituents and the news media back [...]

Chamber wants to shape health care exchange

At a recent Minnesota Chamber of Commerce meeting, the group’s lobbyist asked a room packed with about 150 small-business owners whether they knew much about health insurance exchanges — a … View full post on All Stories

Document: Obama’s Proposal On Deficit Reduction – Health Care Section

Washington, D.C., United States (KaiserHealth) – President Barack Obama on Wednesday shared his plans to cut the deficit by $4 trillion in 12 years, which, according to a fact sheet distributed by the White House, includes saving $480 billion in health care costs by 2023. Obama proposes holding Medicare cost growth down by strengthening the [...]

With NFL’s future unclear, health insurance a prime concern for Akers

David Akers has had job offers. He has had chances at securing free health insurance working in sales-related capacities, at least until the NFL and the players agree on a new collective bargaining … View full post on All Stories

Democrats revive effort to expand KidCare insurance program

JUNEAU — Senate Democrats are reviving an effort to expand a health insurance program for low-income pregnant women and children. View full post on All Stories

Health officials: Radiation in Japan’s food supply serious

Hansen Sinclair – AHN News Reporter Tokyo, Japan (AHN) – According to the World Health Organization, high levels of radioactivity in certain Japanese foods, along with the nation’s suspension of sales of certain items, signals the food situation is a lot more serious than anticipated. Spokesman Peter Cordingley said people in Japan have to be [...]

TDI program aims to help Texans with pre-existing health conditions

Pat Dames The Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) has implemented a program designed to help us better understand and utilize some aspects of the new federal health care reform. The Consumer Health Assistance Program (CHAP), funded by the US Department of… March 12, 2011 View full post on All Stories

Pawlenty contrasts his health care plan with others but sidesteps Romney-plan politics | Derek Wallbank

LEBANON, N.H. – Speaking at a health care forum at New Hampshire’s largest hospital, one often compared to the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Tim Pawlenty drew stark contrasts between his health care plan and both health reform measures nationally and nearby in Massachusetts, questioning the legality and sense behind the individual insurance coverage mandates that [...]