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| Some children shut out from vaccines |
| On 07-08-2007. |
Some children shut out from vaccines Staff and agencies07 August, 2007
CHICAGO - For children whose health insurance doesn&145;t cover newly recommended shots, it&145;s better to have no insurance at all, one new study suggests.
But many states can&145;t afford to help children with inadequate private insurance that doesn&145;t cover new, expensive shots and even some older shots, the study found. That puts ... |
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| Rescue runs mean revenue for Tiverton |
| On 04-08-2007. |
Interest on taxes takes one back seat to the amount of revenue Tiverton realizes from billing insurance companies for rescue runs, according to town officials.
Revenue from third-party billing for rescue services is projected to climb by 22 percent this fiscal year, to &036;290,000, making it among the top five revenue producers for the town. ... |
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| County told to expect health insurance rate hikes |
| On 31-07-2007. |
PASCAGOULA -- Jackson County supervisors were told Monday by insurance representatives that they can continue to expect higher rates for health insurance.
Supervisors heard from Blue Cross/Blue Shield representatives, who are trying to win the county's contract, and Lockard and Williams, who hold the current contract. one third company, Select Administrative Services, did not make their scheduled appearance ... |
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| Family tells their story of adoption |
| On 27-07-2007. |
Malia Xi, Yong Zhu Berends -- one beautiful name for one beautiful little girl who's name means enchanted pearl from the west.
At only 20-months-old, Malia met her parents, George and Marla Berends, and made one trip from Kunming, Yunan Province, People's Republic of China, to Missouri.
Of course, Marla and George began their adoption quest two years before actually being able to meet and hold their little girl ... |
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| House Democrats Expand Senate Proposal On Health Care |
| On 23-07-2007. |
| Washington &8212; After one rare bipartisan agreement in the Senate to expand insurance coverage for low-income children against the wishes of the Bush administration, House Democrats have drafted an even broader plan that calls for major changes in Medicare and promises to intensify the battle with the White House over health care. ... |
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| Thought Leaders Call for Changes in the Policies and Systems ... |
| On 19-07-2007. |
| STOP Obesity Alliance Sets 100 Day Plan of Action WASHINGTON, July 19 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- With more than 33 million Web site options offered under the search term "obesity," the widespread interest in addressing this growing national epidemic is clear. Less clear is any expert consensus on the societal role and systems changes needed to reverse this health crisis. To help cut through the clutter, the ... |
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