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Get Smart to Evade Debts During the Crisis
(Wed Oct 7th, 2009, by Samuel Lukes)
Most of us find our wallets empty before the month ends. When the next paycheck arrives, all one is left with is a big pile of unpaid bills and debts from borrowing. While some of us make resolutions to cut down expenses, others look for cash or cred... |
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Virginia, national insurers prepare response to H1N1 pandemic
(Wed Oct 7th, 2009, by Chad)
As the nation braces for the impact of an increased H1N1 pandemic this fall, insurance companies covering Virginia residents and those nationwide are taking steps to cover the administration of a vaccine.Ken Schrad, a spokesman for the State Corporat... |
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Iowa officials expect H1N1 vaccines next week
(Wed Oct 7th, 2009, by Chad)
State health officials said the first doses of H1N1 flu vaccine likely will arrive sometime in the next week. Three people in Iowa have died from swine flu. Health officials believe H1N1, or swine flu, is the dominant flu strain in the state. Iowa wi... |
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Prepaying your mortgage: A path to a secure retirement
(Wed Oct 7th, 2009, by Joe Cline)
For most people, a mortgage is the largest single financial obligation they ever assume. Paying off your mortgage before you retire is usually a wise decision; while you’ll still be responsible for taxes and insurance on the property, eliminating y... |
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Georgia breaks pledge to teachers
(Wed Oct 7th, 2009, by Chad)
These are tough times for Georgians, and our state’s teachers, like other state employees, have been required to take several furlough days. While furloughs and health insurance premium increases for educators are regrettable, given the current sta... |
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Eight Ohio insurance companies plan to simplify billing for doctors, consumers
(Wed Oct 7th, 2009, by Chad)
For any patient who has ever spent hours on the phone with a hospital or doctor's office arguing about insurance coverage help is on the way. Eight of Ohio's major health insurance companies, which provide coverage to 91 percent of the state's reside... |
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County school employees have health plans to envy
(Wed Oct 7th, 2009, by Chad)
Most Franklin County school employees pay less for health care than the average American -- and other people working in public and private schools, at universities and in other education jobs across the country. Teachers unions say schools have offer... |
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How to Get a Better Deal on Health Insurance
(Wed Oct 7th, 2009, by Chad)
Have you gotten a “Dear Subscriber” letter from your health insurer lately? If you haven’t, you probably will.It’s the season for notifying individual customers that their monthly premiums are going up as of January 1. It’s also “open enr... |
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2 lawmakers won't pledge vote on health bill
(Wed Oct 7th, 2009, by Chad)
At least two Democrats on the Senate Finance Committee have refused to pledge support for the health-care reform bill scheduled for a vote this week, underscoring the hard work ahead for President Barack Obama as he tries to enact the most ambitious ... |
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New vaccines cost more
(Wed Oct 7th, 2009, by Chad)
VACCINES MAY BE LOW VOLUME now, but some experts believe that with current public health trends, they have the potential to become a bigger portion of the pharmaceutical spend. A look at the specialty pharmacy market highlights the similarities betwe... |
