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For Members Heritage Foundation Mon, 09 Jul 2012 15:06 PM PDT Abstract: Over the past decade, the use of consumer-directed health plans (CDHPs) has increased substantially. In 2006, Indiana introduced plans with health savings accounts as a coverage option for state employees. Seasonal firefighters seek health care coverage FOX News Chicago Mon, 09 Jul 2012 15:06 PM PDT They work the front lines of the nation's most explosive wildfires, navigating treacherous terrain, dense walls of smoke and tall curtains of flame. Yet thousands of the nation's seasonal firefighters have no health... Alyene Senger Heritage Foundation Mon, 09 Jul 2012 15:05 PM PDT Abstract: Over the past decade, the use of consumer-directed health plans (CDHPs) has increased substantially. In 2006, Indiana introduced plans with health savings accounts as a coverage option for state employees. Hometownstations.com-WLIO- Lima, OH News Weather SportsSeasonal firefighters seek health care coverage Your Hometown Lima Stations Mon, 09 Jul 2012 15:05 PM PDT DENVER (AP) - They work the front lines of the nation's most explosive wildfires, navigating treacherous terrain, dense walls of smoke and tall curtains of flame. Yet thousands of the nation's seasonal firefighters have no health insurance for themselves or their families. Government urged to integrate Family Planning into NHIS Ghanaweb.com Mon, 09 Jul 2012 15:04 PM PDT Mr. Frank Ofosu-Asante, Western Regional Population Officer on Monday called on the Government to integrate Family Planning into the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS). Seasonal firefighters face many dangers without health insurance; union seeks federal coverage Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune Mon, 09 Jul 2012 15:01 PM PDT DENVER - They work the front lines of the nation's most explosive wildfires, navigating treacherous terrain, dense walls of smoke and tall curtains of flame. Yet thousands of the nation's seasonal firefighters have no health insurance for themselves or their families. Texas rejects key provisions of Obama's health law Reuters via Yahoo! News Mon, 09 Jul 2012 15:01 PM PDT AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) - Governor Rick Perry said on Monday Texas will not implement an expansion of the Medicaid program or create a health insurance exchange, placing the state with the highest percentage of people without insurance outside key parts of President Barack Obama's signature law. The announcement makes Texas the most populous state that has rejected the provisions. Some 6.2 ... Pets May Make Children Healthier, Study Says KMPH - KFRE Central San Joaquin Valley Mon, 09 Jul 2012 15:01 PM PDT A study out of Finland finds babies who have a cat or dog around during their first year have fewer health problems than little ones who don't have pets. Hybrid Operating Room Brings New Level of Technology to Susquehanna Health PRWeb Mon, 09 Jul 2012 14:58 PM PDT Dr. Eric Adams, vascular surgeon from Susquehanna Health’s Heart & Vascular Institute, utilized the new, state-of-the-art hybrid operating room (OR) for the first time Tuesday, June 26. The new hybrid OR, located in Susquehanna Tower at Williamsport Regional Medical Center, is an operating room which has permanently integrated diagnostic imaging equipment. This allows physicians to treat more ... Health Department to offer low-cost immunizations Tuesday KCBD-TV Lubbock Mon, 09 Jul 2012 14:57 PM PDT The Lubbock Health Department will offer state-supplied childhood immunizations for children aged 2 months â€" 18 years at the Maggie Trejo Community Center on Tuesday.

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