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Texas leads nation in number of uninsured children, study says
Colorado bosses paying more for less healthcare
October 30, 2008
Women buying health policies pay a penalty
October 29, 2008
Obama's approach emulates Massachusetts' except for mandate on covering all adults
McCain's proposal for high-risk coverage is similar to a program in Minnesota
Medicare battle looms as costs keep climbing
States cut health coverage for poor
Cigna rolls out posh health plans for individuals and small businesses
Obama jumps on McCain adviser's health remarks
Health plan initiative is sacrificed to shore up Washington, DC, funds
October 28, 2008
California high-risk pool for medically uninsurable helps fewer residents
Massachusetts insurer wants to write off prescription pads
Washington governor, challenger differ sharply on healthcare
Humana hit hard
October 27, 2008
Disney's employee clinic like no other
Health-coverage plans could face obstacles from growing budget gap
McCain health plan calls for shopping around
Kennedy focuses from home on healthcare overhaul
Medicare officials to review insurers' commissions
Businesses wary of details in Obama health plan
October 24, 2008
OhioHealth back in Medicaid network
Questionable 'balance billing' practices outlawed
CT governor postpones shift to Charter Oak plan
October 23, 2008
Doctors and insurers blame each other for administrative headaches
Louisiana governor: Healthcare should be left to patients, doctors
Aetna CEO urges mandatory healthcare coverage
Medical costs in Massachusetts still burden many despite insurance
Bailout seen hitting Obama, McCain health plans
October 22, 2008
On candidates' health plans, the numbers fly
Pilot program creates job to coordinate care
Health insurers reinvent themselves as money managers
Universal coverage too high at any price for some employers
Many kids lack insurance, despite having insured parents
October 21, 2008
An eroding model for health insurance
Iowa limits health insurance choices
Study says wellness programs pay off
Medicare project rewards clinic for quality, efficiency
October 20, 2008
Massachusetts tweaks health insurance rules
The next American crisis is healthcare
A plan to improve healthcare and limit costs
Strong growth in Medicaid anticipated
Congress reacts warily to Rhode Island Medicaid overhaul
October 17, 2008
Hawaii ending universal child healthcare
Healthcare plan approved in Cincinnati
MetroHealth cancels contract with Medicaid firm
Florida picks firms for the uninsured
Blue Cross-Blue Shield of Massachusetts to cut administrative costs
UnitedHealth profit off 28% as employers cut benefits
October 16, 2008
Anthem uses Indiana nonprofit's data to inform, crosscheck care
Judge: Illinois governor must halt healthcare expansion
McCain presses Obama on health plan penalties
As budgets tighten, more people decide medical care can wait
October 15, 2008
Healthcare battle shows states struggle alone
Pennsylvania healthcare battle shows states struggle alone
Hospitals protest new California rules on patient billing
Growing health-reform challenge for next president
Florida Hospital, Humana sign agreement for Medicare Advantage members
Cincinnati City Council to vote on CincyCare health plan
October 14, 2008
Lack of compensation can tempt doctors to tailor their care to a patient's coverage
Indiana-based St. Francis threatens split with Anthem
Cincinnati health clinics seeing more uninsured
Report: NM ranks worst for employer health plans
Pennsylvania employer-provided health insurance drops
Panel delays Iowa health insurance change
Illinois Medicaid program to cover genetic test for breast cancer
Insurer gives health tips via Facebook
October 13, 2008
Independence Blue Cross adding MinuteClinics to network
North Carolina medical networks acclaimed
Georgia children left behind on healthcare
October 10, 2008
GM retirees get early shot at Medicare plans
Many Floridians lack health insurance, study says
Nearly one in six online health insurance shoppers are 'uninsurable'
Men find roadblock to opting out of Medicare
Blue Cross at odds with Rhode Island hospitals
Carolinas health insurance coverage dwindling
Law equalizes coverage for mental, physical care
October 9, 2008
No compromise on Pennsylvania health coverage expansion
More Middle Tennesseans lack health insurance
Report: Both candidates increase health coverage
October 8, 2008
UAW: healthcare trust needs automakers’ cash
Former WellCare Health Plans worker pleads guilty to Medicaid fraud
Neither candidate has answer on healthcare, panel says
Doctors know little about consumer-directed health plans
October 7, 2008
Medicare expands its crackdown on fraud
Business cool toward McCain’s health coverage plan
October 6, 2008
Costly ER still draws many now insured in Massachusetts
Pennsylvania governor makes push on healthcare for uninsured
Georgia may seek $112 million more from insurers
Obama attacks McCain's healthcare proposal
Bailout provides more mental health coverage
October 3, 2008
Massachusetts asking companies to pay more insurance costs
Louisiana Medicaid overhaul races clock
Lawmakers make a final push for mental health bill
Michigan health costs rise fastest
October 2, 2008
Healthcare premiums outpace workers’ incomes in Florida
Out-of-pocket costs slow medical demand in Minnesota
Pennsylvania governor revises health insurance proposal again
If you think HMOs were different, just you wait
Indiana expansion of SCHIP coverage takes effect
Report: Obama’s health plan may help more uninsured
October 1, 2008
Massachusetts gets $10.6 billion for healthcare insurance
Medicare won’t pay for medical errors
Court upholds legality of San Francisco healthcare plan
Medica Health Plans wants to put health coach between consumers and bad habits
State takes over Tampa-based Medicare HMO
U.S. attorney touts crackdown on ’massive’ South Florida Medicare fraud
UT study finds fewer Tennesseans lack health insurance
Tennessee healthcare has mixed day at Capitol