Bush Vetoes Health Insurance Bill
President Bush vetoed legislation Wednesday that would have expanded government-provided health insurance for children, his second slap-down of a bipartisan effort in Congress to dramatically increase funding for the popular program.
It was Bush’s seventh veto in seven years — all but one coming since Democrats took control of Congress in January. Wednesday was the deadline […]
47 million Americans lack health insurance: report
The number of Americans lacking health insurance rose by nearly 8.6 million to 47 million from 2000 to 2006, with children and workers from every income level losing coverage, a new report said on Thursday.
The increase was “driven primarily by the continued erosion in employer-provided health insurance,” said the report by the Washington, D.C.-based Economic […]
US Poverty Rate Declines, but Number Without Health Insurance Increases
A new U.S. Census Bureau report shows that the poverty rate in the United States has gone down slightly for the first time this decade. VOA’s Cindy Saine reports from Washington that the 2006 report also has some bad news for American families, with more people living without health insurance and children making up the […]
A Sobering Census Report: Bleak Findings on Health Insurance
The Census Bureau’s report on the state of American health insurance was as disturbing as its statistics on poverty and income. The bureau reported a large increase in the number of Americans who lack health insurance, data that ought to send an unmistakable message to Washington: vigorous action is needed to reverse this alarming and […]
Health Insurance - A Guide To Huge Savings
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Health insurance tips for everyone
When you’re dealing with an illness or other health issue, the last thing you want to worry about is whether or not your insurance will cover your treatment. But you do need to take time to handle this issue so that you’re not left holding the bill — or without any coverage at all — […]
Employers Reject Health Insurance Scheme
The Federation of Uganda Employers has opposed the proposed National Social Health Insurance Scheme in its current form.
The Government, through the Ministry of Health, is planning to introduce a mandatory health insurance to be covered by an 8% salary contribution, equally shared between the employers and employees in the formal sector.
The ministry wants to establish […]
EXPANDED HEALTH CARE FOR KIDS IS GOOD INVESTMENT FOR FUTURE
In “Sicko,” Michael Moore resurrects a fascinating bit of history. He found an old recording by Ronald Reagan, who was hired by the American Medical Association in the early 1960s to denounce a fledgling plan for Medicare, health insurance for the elderly, and Medicaid, health insurance for the poor, as “socialized medicine.”
Back during the bad […]
Massachusetts now requires health insurance for all
There is a lot of talk about overhauling health care in the United States, but Massachusetts is actually trying to do it — again.
Today the home of some of the nation’s most prestigious hospitals and medical schools becomes the first state in the nation to require its 6.5 million residents to have health insurance or […]
Giuliani’s pitch: individualized health insurance
Presidential candidate Rudy Giuliani wants health insurance to operate more like car insurance.
People would shop around for plans that suit them best - young, healthy people may opt for the equivalent of liability insurance, while the ill or risk-averse might choose a fuller coverage plan. Those who take good care of themselves would, like […]