Archive for Day: January 27, 2010

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Blue Cross Blue Shield Michigan Funding Programs to Fight Childhood Obesity

Childhood obesity in America as a major public health issue. Blue Cross Blue Shield Michigan is offering funding for elementary school programs that focus on reducing childhood obesity and will partner with schools across the state to get kids moving and eating healthier. Proposed programs include four elements; health assessments, […]

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The Many Individual Health Insurance Options

Thinking of buying individual health insurance? There are a number of things you need to consider. A lot of small businesses don’t offer health insurance, which means that people are often left to sort it out for them self. If you are self employed then you are responsible for your […]

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Blue Cross Blue Shield Expands Blue Distinction Designation for Spine Surgery, Knee and Hip Replacement

The number of patients undergoing surgeries and hospitalizations for spine, knee and hip conditions is growing dramatically. Procedures including knee reconstruction or replacement, total and partial hip replacement, and spinal fusion, increased by nearly 25 percent between 1997 and 2005. Blue Cross Distinction designations are awarded to facilities that have […]

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Missouri Health Insurance Autism Bill Advances in Senate

The Missouri health insurance autism senate bill, sponsored by Scott Rupp would require state regulated Missouri health insurance policies to cover up to $72,000 a year in treatment for autism until a person turned 21. Businesses with fewer than 50 employees could seek exemptions. Support for a compromise exempting businesses […]

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Domestic Partner Texas Health Insurance to Cost City $42K

The program allows same sex and unmarried partners of city employees to receive the same Texas health insurance benefits as other municipal workers and their dependents. Domestic partner benefits have been a source of controversy since the council started talking about them last summer. Employees signed up so their unmarried […]