Health insurer offers new twist to coverage - International Herald Tribune

For these economically uncertain times, UnitedHealth Group is offering its American customers a "first of its kind" product: the right to buy an individual health policy at some point in the future even if they become sick. Called UnitedHealth ...

Insurers like Obama health plan, with reservations - WRAL

Posted: Today at 3:33 p.m. WASHINGTON — The insurance industry embraced many of President-elect Barack Obama's ideas for better health care coverage Wednesday, though it opposes a key piece of his plan to require employers to help pay for that ...

Minot delegates agree with Hoeven - Minot Daily News

BISMARCK - The message Gov. John Hoeven presented when he announced his budget proposal Wednesday morning was that North Dakota is doing well and will continue doing well for the next biennium. That message was agreeable to several of the Minot ...

Brand-Name Heart Drugs Can't Beat Generics - Local 6

Generic drugs to treat heart disease do just as well as brand-name medicines, according to a new report. A news release noted that, while drug makers like to sell expensive, brand-name drugs, health insurance companies and patients often want to save ...

Health Insurance For State Workers - Metro News

The state Public Employees Finance Board meets later today to decide whether to increase the amount thousands of state workers pay for health insurance. The PEIA staff proposed a nine percent premium increase last month and took that plan out to ...