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The two Democratic candidates vying to become the next California insurance commissioner have differing visions for the role, setting up an intriguing race heading into November. Whoever wins between Ben Allen and Jane Kim will take over one of the California’ s most difficult political jobs: Overseeing an insurance market that is battered by years of…

MISSOULA, Mont.— Bethany Zulick went back to school in January to become a high school English teacher. Years ago, she taught English as a second language overseas and loved it. The health insurance offered through Montana State University was too expensive, Zulick said, almost as much as her tuition.

In Connecticut, about 3,200 nonpregnant adults will lose coverage starting Thursday, Oct. 1, according to the state Department of Social Services. Several states, including Connecticut, have gradually expanded state-funded health coverage for people who meet program requirements but are ineligible for federally funded coverage because of their…

Human Resources Director Michele Thiel presented options for health plans under the North Dakota Public Employees Retirement System. The estimated annual premium cost next year under NDPERS would be approximately $5.3 million, while the estimated cost under Blue Cross Blue Shield— the current plan— would be approximately $6.05 million.

The following information was released by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York:. Remarks at the University at Buffalo, Buffalo, New York As prepared for delivery. Its a pleasure to be back at the University at Buffalo.

OKLAHOMA CITY— Healthcare insurance costs are rising fast and Oklahomans are taking a hit. A recent report shows Oklahoma now has the 3rd highest percentage of uninsured healthcare residents. "The worry is that they're not going to be able to afford to go in if they're a little bit sick," said Dr. Cail.

As part of a move to offset last year's $5.3 million shortfall, the school board's new $21.2 million self-insured employee health insurance policy's preferred provider organization plan includes steeper employee deductions. Through Oct. 5, officials are meeting with employees to outline the Blue Cross Blue Shield plan while fielding questions.

In recent years, the Southern California- based firm filed at least four class-action lawsuits in federal courts that appeared to rely heavily on investigative articles published by ProPublica, STAT News, and other news outlets. Most of the suits came on the heels of negative stories about some of the country's biggest health insurers, including UnitedHealth…