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Massachusetts Pilot Program To Offer Subsidized Health Insurance Plans To Undocumented Immigrants

Massachusetts Public Health Commissioner John Auerbach on Wednesday announced a new pilot program set to begin this summer that will offer subsidized health insurance to undocumented immigrants, MetroWest Daily News

Young Adults At Risk: 13.7 Million Lack Health Insurance Coverage

The number of uninsured young adults in the United States rose to 13.7 million in 2006 - an increase from 13.3 million in 2005 - making the 19-to-29 age group

Reports Examine Rates Of Uninsured Young Adults, Projections In Federal Medicare, Medicaid Spending

"Rite of Passage? Why Young Adults Become Uninsured and How New Policies Can Help," Commonwealth Fund: According to the updated report, the number of uninsured adults ages 19 to 29

Maine Democratic Rep. Allen Proposes Mix Of Public, Private Health Plans To Achieve Universal Coverage

U.S. Rep. Tom Allen (D-Maine) on Wednesday announced a health care proposal that would aim to provide health coverage for all U.S. residents using a combination of public and private

Editorials Examine Efforts To Overhaul Health Care In Florida, New Jersey

The Wall Street Journal on Thursday published two editorials examining efforts to overhaul health care in Florida and New Jersey. Summaries appear below.Florida: Gov. Charlie Crist's (R) observation that state

17 Wisconsin Insurers To Provide Members Out-of-Pocket Cost Estimates

The Wisconsin Association of Health Plans on Tuesday announced that 17 member companies will begin offering policyholders estimates of out-of-pocket health care costs before undergoing a test or procedure, the

Washington Post Examines Lack Of ‘Signature Domestic Issue’ For Democratic Presidential Candidate Obama

The Washington Post on Thursday examined how Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama (Ill.) has not "emphasized any signature domestic issue or signaled that he would take his party in

Report Ranks Aetna, Cigna Most Efficient, Accurate Among Health Insurers In Reimbursements To Physicians

Aetna ranked first among 130 large health insurers in efficiency and accuracy in reimbursements to physicians, and Cigna ranked second, according to a report scheduled for release on Thursday by

Framework Provided For Policies Enabling All Americans To Have Access To Affordable Health Insurance Coverage

A framework for policies that would enable all Americans to have access to affordable health insurance coverage was released by the American College of Physicians (ACP). The updated position paper,

Universal Affordable Health Insurance: Policy Framework Issued By American College Of Physicians

A framework for policies that would enable all Americans to have access to affordable health insurance coverage has been released by the American College of Physicians (ACP). The updated position