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Injunction to stop 10% reduction in fees to providers denied by California judge
New Connecticut program for the uninsured off to slow start
Health savings accounts haven’t caught on in Texas
Pennsylvania lawmaker’s post to Blue Cross board questioned
Aetna’s second-quarter profit rises 6.4% on boost in membership, higher premium rates
Evercare practices reviewed by Massachusetts
July 30, 2008
Minnesota governor unveils plan to revamp healthcare system in the state
Massachusetts House proposes $89 million in health fees
July 29, 2008
Private medical data exposed in Georgia
Insurers increasingly going against doctors’ orders
Parties debate Missouri healthcare proposal
Michigan HMOs’ profitability fell in 2007, despite a rise in premiums
July 28, 2008
Some cancer patients at New Jersey center may have to move
Georgia defends decision to cut out Blue Cross
Abuse cited as Massachusetts insurer halts sales to seniors
July 25, 2008
Medicare Part D a boon for drug companies, House report says
Temple University doctors in insurance impasse
Judge approves settlement in Health Net case
Massachusetts Senate backs broader mental health coverage
July 24, 2008
Massachusetts insurers to cover drugstore clinic visits
Missouri-based CoxHealth resolves allegations of Medicare fraud
Indiana campaign aims to get kids, adults health insurance
Massachusetts coalition fights fee plan for insurers
July 23, 2008
Health plan from Obama spurs debate
California governor signs ban on health insurers’ rescission reward practice
Lower spike in healthcare costs predicted in Wisconsin
Plan would require all in Ohio to have healthcare
Missouri governor hopeful unveils $1 billion health plan
UnitedHealth profit drops but tops estimates
Connecticut to get share of $20 million HealthMarkets settlement
Connecticut reinsurance pool gets federal grant
July 22, 2008
Health insurance industry launches reform drive
Move to Medicare can be painless for GM retirees
Amerigroup near settling Medicaid fraud damages
July 21, 2008
Study defends Florida Medicaid pilot
Double-digit health insurance hikes hit Oregon
At Pennsylvania hearings on Blues, views of new system
Blue Cross of Michigan insurance rate increase approved
Rhode Island governor’s health plan still not detailed
July 18, 2008
Insurance cancellations of sick to be investigated
California fines two health plans $13 million
Minnesota-based Fairview Health Services could leave Blue Cross network
Disease prevention called a better bet
July 17, 2008
North Carolina providers team up on care for uninsured
Los Angeles city attorney sues insurer over health policy cancellations
GM’s pain hits retirees
How changes in Medicare affect patients
Individual health policies leave many behind
July 16, 2008
Congress easily overrides Medicare veto
Insurer’s call center informs patients, may lower costs
Kansas City-area doctors' antitrust case going to arbitration
BlueCross of Tennessee doctors get more time to review profiles
Administrator warns about Pennsylvania insurance merger
July 15, 2008
Business balking at health changes in Massachusetts
Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, American Health Network reach accord
Charity clinics cropping up to serve Dallas-area immigrant workers
Thousands call about new Connecticut health plan
Support for Massachusetts healthcare law varies, poll shows
July 14, 2008
Long-term fix is elusive in Medicare payments
Doctors-insurers confrontation heats up
Medicare auditors recover $700 million in overpayments
Alabama-based group covers uninsured children
Michigan ruling would allow Blue Cross rate increases
Low health insurance caps leave patients stranded
Obama suggests tax credit for business healthcare
July 11, 2008
Private hospitals join San Francisco healthcare plan
Pennsylvania insurers pressed on competition at merger hearing
One year union pacts could be the key to healthcare reform in Philadelphia
House-Senate pact reached on mental health bill
July 10, 2008
Health coverage to include more uninsured in Palm Beach County, FL
Problems found with consumer-directed health plans
July 9, 2008
Blue Cross to disclose prices in Wisconsin
New Jersey expands health-insurance plan
Pennsylvania insurer-merger hearings focus on competition
McCain health plan and that high-risk pool
Report links dead doctors to payments by Medicare
July 8, 2008
WellPoint settles with California hospitals over rescissions
Money, ads give healthcare top political billing
California doctor gets 10 years in ’rent-a-patient’ scam
Pennsylvania insurers’ merger talks set to open
July 7, 2008
Deadlock spurs New Jersey hospital to cancel Horizon contract
Groups say more Texans should be able to buy health insurance from small-group market
McCain’s health plan: A threat to employer plans?
July 3, 2008
UnitedHealth cuts 4,000 jobs and 2008 outlook
Portland, OR, to tackle health insurance for children
More Indiana residents can buy into state’s health plan
July 2, 2008
Kennedy leads renewed effort on universal healthcare
Healthy San Francisco still working out kinks
July 1, 2008
Bush administration freezing cuts in Medicare fees
Maryland patching together expanded coverage for the low-income uninsured
Benefits firms worry about two Pennsylvania insurers’ merger
Connecticut launches health plan for uninsured