State Workers to pay premium for obesity, other health risks - WSFA

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State Workers to pay premium for obesity, other health risks
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... cholesterol, blood sugar or an overweight body mass index (or BMI), the state would make employees pay $25 a month for health insurance. ...
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Boeing makes offer to Machinists

Posted by Search for "health insurance" on August 22nd, 2008
On Friday, the Boeing Co. dangled wage increases and a bonus as an initial offer to its Machinists union in hopes of signing a new contract and avoiding a labor strike.

Boulder economic vitality program nets national award

Posted by Search for "health insurance" on August 22nd, 2008
The International Economic Development Council has named Boulder's economic vitality program as the recipient of its 2008 "Excellence in Economic Development" award.

Medical bills find a remedy

Posted by Search for "health insurance" on August 22nd, 2008
Robin Workman has made a career out of talking about something most people would rather avoid: unpaid medical bills.

Esteemed Philanthropist James Faulkner Passed Away …

Posted by Search for "health insurance" on August 22nd, 2008
Aug 22 -- Esteemed philanthropist James H. Faulkner Sr. passed away in his home in Bay Minette today, he was 91.

Corporate hospitals reap fruits of a pro-poor scheme

Posted by Search for "health insurance" on August 22nd, 2008
Chief Minister Y S Rajasekhara Reddy's most prestigious project, Rajiv Arogya Sree that provides free medical treatment to the poor, is under a cloud following allegations that corporate hospitals stands to ...

Should obese people have to pay more for health insurance?

Posted by Search for "health insurance" on August 22nd, 2008
Americans are just looking for any excuse to eat each other alive. Have some respect and tolerance for our fellow humans.

Jimmy Faulkner, philanthropist, journalist, dies at 91

Posted by Search for "health insurance" on August 22nd, 2008
James H. "Jimmy" Faulkner Sr., a leader in Alabama business, politics and philanthropy, died Friday in his hometown of Bay Minette.

US regulators shut Columbian Bank in Kansas

Posted by Search for "health insurance" on August 22nd, 2008
WASHINGTON : Federal regulators on Friday shut down Kansas bank Columbian Bank and Trust Company, which was struggling with losses on soured real estate loans.

Defining when people move to rich from middle class

Posted by Search for "health insurance" on August 22nd, 2008
Last weekend, Pastor Rick Warren asked both presidential candidates to define the income at which "you move from middle class to rich." The context of the question was, of course, the difference in the ...