Posts With Keyword ‘Health Insurance’

Washington County Board of Supervisors To “Consider” $8 Million In Debt

Posted: Monday, October 25th, 2010 at 6:26 am

Tomorrow at 9:30 am the Washington County Board of Supervisors will meet in regular session.

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“Key Provisions” Of The Patient Protection And Affordable Care Act Are Now In Effect

Posted: Friday, September 24th, 2010 at 6:24 am

Insurance companies can no longer cancel coverage if you become sick.

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Marek Backs Insurance Reform Measure

Posted: Wednesday, January 27th, 2010 at 5:52 am
State Rep. Larry Marek (D-Riverside)State Rep. Larry Marek (D-Riverside)

State Representative Larry Marek of Riverside put his support behind a bill to make insurance companies provide routine care for patients participating in cancer clinical trials.

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Schmitz: Rural Iowans Pay the Most for Healthcare

Posted: Friday, December 4th, 2009 at 6:50 am
State Senator Becky Schmitz (D-Fairfield)State Senator Becky Schmitz (D-Fairfield)

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According to a new report by the Iowa Policy Project, up to 37 percent of families in rural Iowa buy their own health insurance

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