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Senate passes health insurance bill for children, immigrant clause opens rift
Fertility Centers of Illinois' treatments threatened by HMO Illinois contract dispute
January 29, 2009
Senate likely to pass bill on kids' health insurance
Stimulus package may include $4 billion in medical aid for Florida's poor
Skyrocketing healthcare costs could double premiums for many Americans
Health advocates left reeling after hearing Massachusetts budget plan
WellPoint profit slides 61% as plan numbers drop
January 28, 2009
Some fear window is narrow for healthcare overhaul
GOP amendment falls short on health bill
California health insurers discriminate against women, lawsuit contends
Relief seen for jobless and states in healthcare plan
January 27, 2009
More workers to face higher healthcare costs in '09, surveys find
A giant battle over Medicaid is brewing in Minnesota
Los Angeles judge issues restraining order against insurer
Boston hospital chain close to new contract with Blue Cross
January 26, 2009
Health insurer offers strip mall customer service
Kid coverage to grow?
A premium sucker punch
January 23, 2009
Partners HealthCare, Massachusetts insurer under scrutiny
Pennsylvania Official: Merger Would Have Hurt Healthcare
Hawaii to debut controversial Medicaid program
Economy's woes force Polk County, FL, to cut 12,000 from healthcare for poor
January 22, 2009
Growing need for Medicaid strains states
Pennsylvania insurers IBC, Highmark withdraw merger plan
Rhode Island to test Medicaid spending cap
January 21, 2009
Commentary: Patient choice should drive health reform
Pennsylvania sets conditions for health insurance merger
CIGNA plans to close claims center in Ireland
Health insurance co-ops haven't found foothold in Tennessee
Obama: Healthcare costs too much, but technology can help
January 20, 2009
Obama will ease restraints on states' health insurance programs for children
Omnicare loses court dispute with UnitedHealth
Blue Cross of Michigan wants to cut up to 1,000 jobs, raise rates
January 19, 2009
Congress, Obama toil to help jobless get healthcare
Blue Cross, Tufts Medical Center break fee deadlock
Impact of New York governor's healthcare plan may be limited
WellPoint to cut 1,500 jobs
Insurer plans China joint venture
Florida's Medicaid reports $56 million in fraud
January 16, 2009
UnitedHealth Settlements Will Improve Cost Transparency
Maryland governor hears plea for Medicaid expansion
Anthem, University of Louisville OK contract
Public wary of health reform trade-offs
Aetna to pay $20 million settlement
Illinois' All Kids health program not reaching everyone eligible
January 15, 2009
UnitedHealth to pay $350 million for settlement
House votes to expand child health insurance
January 14, 2009
Blue Cross of Massachusetts sets sights on lower health costs
UnitedHealth Settles Suit Over Systemic Underpayment
CMS approves WellCare expansion
California health insurers must provide interpreters
Foundation presents plan to provide universal health coverage in Connecticut
Washington, DC, families seeking insurance for kids
January 13, 2009
Congress set to renew healthcare for children
Massachusetts governor weighs insurance hearing
UnitedHealth Group agrees to update its fee data
WellPoint barred from enrolling new patients in Medicare
Iowa will wait on Medicaid cut
Sacramento First 5 panel OKs health premiums for kids
Government pushes electronic family tree for good health
A fresh call for health insurance reform in Connecticut
January 12, 2009
California probes whether Kaiser call centers endanger patients
Unemployed squeezed on health insurance
January 9, 2009
Daschle lays out a plan to overhaul healthcare
California ruling removes billing headache from emergency room visits
Study: Healthcare overhaul needn't break bank
TennCare can seek savings by reviewing eligibility of plaintiffs in old lawsuit
CIGNA loses Medicare contract
January 8, 2009
State seeks ruling on TennCare
House Dems to vote on Obama-favored health plan
Shortfalls won't curb Iowa's healthcare goals
Commentary: What Medicaid tells us about government healthcare
January 7, 2009
Uninsured can get health plans as state's Cover Florida program opens
New York governor would insure dependents up to age 29
Blue Shield to restore coverage for dropped Californians
Stimulus to offer health subsidies for jobless, senator says
Tufts Medical, Blue Cross negotiations break down
Stark reintroduces his healthcare bill
January 6, 2009
Tufts Medical Center to break with Blue Cross
Seven hospitals in New York accused of $50 million Medicaid fraud
Kaiser's Cleveland Clinic-only plan didn't work out for hospital, insurer
Massachusetts governor intensifies state's push to curb soaring health premiums
Cigna cuts 1,100 jobs, expects charge of $40 million
January 5, 2009
Healthcare outsourcing is rolling on in Texas, but many patients suffer
CMS: MHS project costly, didn't reduce hospitalizations
Regulators crack down on Citrus Health Care
Nurse says IL hospital fired her because of husband's expensive treatment
January 2, 2009
State panel to examine payments to Partners
High medical costs, low pricing hurts managed care
Fugitives flee South Florida with Medicare millions
State offers health coverage to riskiest patients