$1M targets health insurance rates

$1M targets health insurance rates
HARTFORD — Connecticut has received a $1 million federal grant to help state officials improve oversight of health insurance premiums and fight “unreasonable” rate increases for consumers, the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services said Monday.
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Health and Human Services Secretary Sebelius Cracking Down On Unreasonable Health Insurance Premium Hikes

Health and Human Services Secretary Sebelius Cracking Down On Unreasonable Health Insurance Premium Hikes
Federal health administrators today are scheduled to discuss how the Affordable Care Act helps states monitor proposed premium increases for health insurance plans.
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Council hears new health insurance proposal

Council hears new health insurance proposal
The Mesquite City Council received a presentation Aug. 2 regarding the proposed health care changes for the upcoming fiscal year during its regular work session.
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Slowing Large Health Insurance Premium Increases

Slowing Large Health Insurance Premium Increases
All Americans should have access to high-quality, affordable health care. We can’t let the rising cost of health care continue to bankrupt our families, businesses and government. We have to take steps to make health care more affordable, and enhance the quality of care our families are receiving. I am [...]

Bogus health insurance rising

Bogus health insurance rising
Do homework to avoid deceptive policies The promotions show up in your e-mail inbox, and on fax machines, websites, TV, radio and even handmade signs along South Florida roads – offering health insurance at bargain prices.
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Nationwide crackdown on phony health insurance closes Tenn. company

Nationwide crackdown on phony health insurance closes Tenn. company
A Nashville, Tenn., company accused of selling bogus health insurance policies has been shut down as part of a nationwide crackdown involving 54 lawsuits in 24 states that federal authorities are calling ‘Operation Health Care Hustle.’
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School board sends health insurance issue to committee

School board sends health insurance issue to committee
Fairfield school board members sent the administrators health insurance issue to a committee for further study during a regular monthly meeting Monday.
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More women to get health insurance under Affordable Care Act

More women to get health insurance under Affordable Care Act
The new Affordable Care Act is likely to help 30 million women obtain better health insurance or coverage if they don’t already have any, a new report shows.
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1-In-5 Californians Without Health Insurance

1-In-5 Californians Without Health Insurance
Census figures released this week show a fifth of Californians — some 6.5 million — went without health insurance in 2007.
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Public health insurance divides 7th district candidates

Public health insurance divides 7th district candidates
While the Democratic candidate for the 7th Congressional District kicked off an economic tour Tuesday, the Republican candidate denounced a public health insurance option.
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