budget insurance Budget health insurance policies under fire

Budget health insurance policies under fire

MPs from the right-wing VVD have called on the healthcare council to investigate the cheap health insurance premiums being charged by a handful of budget providers, the Volkskrant reports on Friday. link to website

Feds award Oregon $22.5 million for children's health insurance enrollment

Citing increases in children's health insurance rolls, the federal Department of Health and Human Services on Wednesday announced bonuses to 23 states, including nearly $22.5 million for Oregon. link to website

Polk School District Encouraged to Talk Budget Issues

The Polk County School District's internal auditor found no fraudulent or unlawful activities regarding how the district handled changes to the employee health insurance plans and other financial decisions concerning the district's budget, following an anonymous complaint filed with the Florida Department of Education in October. link to website

Fla. legislators likely to cut budget again

It's almost becoming an annual rite each year in Tallahassee: Another year, another billion-dollar plus budget shortfall. link to website

County Commissions Budget Up for 2012n Reimbursing More Mileage

Franklin County commissioners Tuesday approved a new budget for 2012 which includes slightly more funding for their own office and the offices of most other elected officials. link to website

County Counselor Budget Up, Position Made Full Time

The Franklin County Commission approved increasing the budget for the county counselors office by 11.8 percent for 2012. link to website

Will some fire stations close?

Volunteer Station 8 could close, but won't go quietly into the night, stepping up efforts to stay open. Rising expenses and ongoing budget cuts have threatened Station 8's ability to operate. link to website

Political boundaries, gambling and insurance issues headline upcoming session

For most lawmakers, drawing new boundaries for legislative districts that help keep them in office will be priority No. 1 in the once-a-decade session devoted to reapportionment. link to website

Marketplace for health insurance exchange draws closer

Pennsylvania has moved more slowly than some states but is making progress toward a health insurance exchange even with a governor who opposes the federal health care law. link to website

Local residents pay premium prices for insurance

ICBC increasing its basic insurance rates in the new year link to website