Archive for January, 2010:
Senator Kennedy Speaks at Children’s Health Insurance Rally
As President Bush threatens to veto crucial legislation that would provide millions of children with the health insurance that they need, Sen. Ted Kennedy speaks in front of the White House, urging citizens to take action.
Counselling centre in insurance limbo
Counselling centre in insurance limbo
others also read… The Greater Victoria Citizen’s Counselling Centre started turning away more than 100 clients this week as their insurance, which had been covered under the Vancouver Island Health Authority’s blanket policy, was no longer available.
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Alliance criticizes insurance hike plan
Alliance criticizes insurance hike plan
The National Health Insurance Civic Surveillance Alliance yesterday criticized the government’s plan to raise the National Health Insurance (NHI) premiums as illegal, unreasonable and unjust.
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Cato Experts Dissect Obama’s Health Care Town Hall Meeting
President Obama on Wednesday answered questions on rising costs, taxing benefits, and many other issues during an ABC News special on health care reform, “Questions for the President: Prescription for America.” Cato Institute scholars Michael D. Tanner and Michael F. Cannon respond to Obama’s claims. Learn more about health care reform at healthcare.cato.org. This video was produced by Austin Bragg ( http ) and Caleb Brown ( www.twitter.com ).
Bite Size News, January 29: Insurance Up/Temps Down Edition
Bite Size News, January 29: Insurance Up/Temps Down Edition
Image by Brianmoc from photos tagged “Bostonist” on Flickr . A report by Attorney General Martha Coakley’s office states that about 10 Bay State hospitals get significantly higher payments from Massachusetts insurance companies for similar work. Hospitals that treat lots of poor patients are as paid up to 25% less than average by commercial insurers. Rising health care costs in Massachusetts are …
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