2 Nov, 2011
Health Health Laws
The AP reports on some of the measure’s unexpected beneficiaries and The Christian Science Monitor details how it could be dismantled. Also, California Healthline follows the money that is lobbying to preserve the measure.
The Associated Press: Obama Health Care Law Has Unexpected Beneficiaries President Barack Obama’s health care law created a $5 billion fund to shore up coverage for early retirees, and some of that money is flowing to places you might not expect. Two Texas public employee programs are among the top 25 recipients of the federal subsidy despite Texas Gov. R
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28 Oct, 2011
Health Care Spending
The New York Times: Spending More Doesn’t Make Us Healthier Unfortunately, few people really understand how much we spend on health care, how much we need to spend to provide quality care, and the difference between the two. Do we spend too much? Would cutting costs require rationing, or worse, death panels? (Ezekiel J. Emanuel, 10/27).
Los Angeles Times: Be Careful Of Cuts To Hospitals Since the start of the Great Recession, California has lost 1.3 million jobs and hit unemployment numbers unseen since 1982. But while other sectors struggle to retain workers, healthcare is one of the few sectors actually creating jobs, especially in hospitals (Thomas M.
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17 Oct, 2011
Festival National Trust
PruHealth and the National Trust are partnering to organise around 1,000 walking events as part of the National Trusts first ever National Festival of Walking.
PruHealth and the National Trust have reported that more than 32 million people plan to head outdoors to enjoy an autumn family walk, new research has shown.*
Over 16 million (33%) say its the seasons beautiful colours that makes autumn walking so special.
To celebrate the season and to promote the virtues of being active, the National Trust is holding its first ever National Festival of Walking this October half-term, with at least 50,000 people expected to take part.
The National Trust has partnered with a leading health insurer PruHealth to organise around 1,000 events all over the country, from barefoot walks to silly walks, adventure walks to wildlife walks.
The festival is the perfect opportunity for the public to get outdoors and have fun, especially with 41% of adults saying they dont spend enough time with their families.
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13 Oct, 2011
Cent New Business
A strong premium income growth in China and Malaysia drove AIA to report its highest ever quarterly new business value.
AIA, 32.89 per cent-owned by American International Group, said its value of new business amounted to $245 million in its third quarter ended Aug. 31, up 53 from the same period a year earlier.
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23 Sep, 2011
Review Review Grants
HHS this week awarded $109 million to states to strengthen the review process for proposed increases in health insurance premiums. Politico reports that some of the funding also went to consumer advocacy groups that often take on insurers. Meanwhile, California Healthline details what funding its home state secured.
Politico: Consumer Groups Grab Health Grants A portion of federal grants to help states monitor rate hikes will be going to consumer advocacy groups that regularly pick fights with insurers — and the insurance industry is calling foul. Earlier this week, the Department of Health and Human Services awarded $109 million in grants to 28 states and Washington, D.C., to strengthen their review process of proposed hikes. It
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