Insurers make pitch for health coverage mandate - AOL

Lawmakers have signaled their intent to craft health care legislation early next year, and the insurance industry's support would make passage easier. That legislation is expected to closely track the proposals of President-elect Barack Obama ...

Trustees postpone birth center decision - Beverly Citizen

The North Shore Birth Center on the Beverly Hospital campus will continue delivers for the time being, the Northeast Health System board of trustees said on Tuesday. Northeast Health owns the birth center, Beverly hospital and other North Shore ...

Insurers make pitch for health coverage mandate - AOL

WASHINGTON -The health insurance industry said Wednesday it will support a national health care overhaul that requires them to accept all customers, regardless of pre-existing medical conditions — but in return it wants lawmakers to mandate that ...

Editorial: Insurance move is a good deal for city, employees - Gloucester Daily Times

It could save Gloucester government as much as $1 million a year. It could save city employees as much as $100 a month in health insurance premiums. That is a lot of gain for no apparent pain. So city workers should waste no time endorsing the city's ...

1. Insurance costs a lot but having none costs more. - CNN Money

There are sensible ways to save money on insurance, but skipping coverage isn't one of them. Medical bills from even a minor car accident can deplete your savings - a major illness can push you into bankruptcy. 2. If your employer offers insurance ...