Thursday, June 09, 2005

Study: Cost of caring for uninsured adds $922 to family insurance premiums. Premiums for employer-provided health insurance on average will cost an extra $922 for family coverage and $341 for individual coverage in 2005 to cover the unpaid expenses of health care for the uninsured, according to a study released 6/8/2005 by Families USA. [Insurance/ Managed Care News from myHealthcareNews.com] 3:30:35 PM    comment [] Granholm signs order to create long term care policy office. Gov. Jennifer Granholm signed an executive order Thursday to create a new office targeting long term care policy within the state's Department of Community Health. [lsj.com - Capitol] 3:29:57 PM    comment [] Vermont Legislature Approves Measure That Would Require Employers To Provide Health Coverage. The Vermont Legislature on Friday passed a health reform measure that is "certain to draw a veto" from Gov... click link for more info. [Medical News Today] 6:12:19 AM    comment [] Unweaving amyloid fibers to solve prion puzzles. Amyloid fibers are best known as the plaque that gunks up neurons in people with neurodegenerative illnesses such as Alzheimer's and Creutzfeldt-Jacob disease--the human analog of mad cow disease... click link for more info. [Medical News Today] 6:11:41 AM    comment []

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