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More favor Medicaid expansion but oppose health care reform

...the existing racial and health inequities, the disparities in health status between these populations, and health insurance coverage and access to care, will likely widen," he said.These states already set Medicaid eligibility limits for adults...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/health/2013-05-21/more-favor-medicaid-expansio
Aimee Copeland getting bionic hands

...walked for the first time again on two legs, but then found out that the cost was just past the limit of her health insurance coverage.Copeland's family is awaiting an appeal to the insurance company.This week, Copeland reaches another...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/metro/2013-05-12/aimee-copeland-getting-bionic
Overtime

...Tim Pernetti is getting $1.2 million in salary, plus an iPad, car allowance and more than two years of health insurance coverage under a settlement.SoccerManchester City upends top teamIn Manchester, England, Manchester City delayed...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/sports/2013-04-08/overtime
Georgia, South Carolina not expanding Medicaid

Working full time and yet not being able to afford health insurance coverage literally sticks in Kathryn Playford's throat.The office manager for a self-storage facility and office park in North Augusta...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/government/2013-02-16/georgia-south-carolina-n
Be skeptical of this stunt

...the mandate still does not offer conscience protections to individuals and employers who object to providing health insurance coverage for services they find morally objectionable."This is not about the government ordering a restaurant, for...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/opinion/editorials/2013-02-10/be-skeptical-stunt
Hobby Lobby sues over morning-after pill coverage requirement in health reform law

...more than 500 stores in 41 states and employs more than 13,000 full-time employees who are eligible for health insurance coverage.The lawsuit also was filed on behalf of another of the Green family's businesses, Mardel, Inc., a bookstore...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/business/2012-09-12/hobby-lobby-sues-over-morn
Regents hike retiree health costs

...apply to people hired after Jan. 1, 2013.Under the new policy, the state will contribute to retirees' health insurance coverage based on how long a person has worked for the university system when he or she retires.The policy change should...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/government/2012-10-11/regents-hike-retiree-hea
Across the region

...apply to people hired after Jan. 1, 2013.Under the new policy, the state will contribute to retirees' health insurance coverage based on how long a person has worked for the university system when he or she retires.The policy change should...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/2012-10-11/across-region
Georgia offering Medicare info

...Specialists in the GeorgiaCares program are trained to provide well-researched, unbiased information about Medicare health insurance coverage, prescription drugs, and Medicare supplements," said Dr.James J. Bulot, director of aging services...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/government/2012-10-18/georgia-offering-medicar
Committee leaves decision on health insurance bid dispute to full commission

...voted 6-2 last month to award a bid to Blue Cross Blue Shield of Georgia, the city's current provider of health insurance coverage, to become the third-party administrator for a new self-funded pool.Atlanta attorney Jeff Belkin, one...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/government/2012-11-19/committee-leaves-decisio