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Skeptics React To Bush SCHIP Increase Proposal
By Arthur D. PostalThe Bush administration has raised eyebrows with recommendations that Congress dramatically increase the spending authorization for the State Children's Health Insurance Program.Originally, SCHIP was set ...
February 07, 2008
Firm To Study Individual Health ExperiencePricing & Analysis Resources Inc. is trying to an organize a formal study of the individual major medical market.Traditionally, most studies of health insurance experience ...
February 07, 2008
Firm To Study Individual Health ExperiencePricing & Analysis Resources Inc. is trying to an organize a formal study of the individual major medical market.Traditionally, most studies of health insurance experience ...
February 07, 2008
Wal-Mart To Open 400 In-Store ClinicsA giant retailer is trying to throw its clout into cutting the cost and increasing the convenience of receiving routine medical care.Wal-Mart Stores Inc., Bentonville, ...
February 07, 2008
Group LTC Insurers Pay More ClaimsClaims payments by 4 large group long term care insurers rose to $172 million in 2007, up 17% from the 2006 total.Researchers at the American ...
February 06, 2008
Foundation Backs Health Policy PlayersA funding organization will be giving $15 million over 3 years to 12 state health advocacy groups.The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Princeton, N.J., says it ...
February 06, 2008
Foundation Backs Health Policy PlayersA funding organization will be giving $15 million over 3 years to 12 state health advocacy groups.The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Princeton, N.J., says it ...
February 06, 2008
Health Discount Firm Signs Hispanic Business AssociationThe Michigan Hispanic Chamber of Commerce has agreed to offer CARExpress member programs from National Health Partners Inc.The Michigan Hispanic Chamber, Southfield, Mich., represents 300 ...