Nebraska lawmakers to tackle cancer insurance bill
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Insurance companies that cover cancer would have to treat chemotherapy pills the same as medication administered through an IV, under a bill set for a vote as early as Thursday in the Nebraska Legislature.The measure by Omaha Sen
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LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Insurance companies that cover cancer would have to treat chemotherapy pills the same as medication administered through an IV, under a bill set for a vote as early as Thursday in the Nebraska Legislature.The measure by Omaha Sen. Jeremy Nordquist seeks to address what supporters see as a disparity between how the two cancer treatments are classified: Insurance policies usually cover the cost of IV chemotherapy as a medical benefit, while oral medications are viewed as prescription drug benefits with much larger copayments.Nordquist said the idea for the bill came from his brother, an Omaha oncologist, who reported encounters with roughly half a dozen patients who could not afford the preferred cancer treatment in pill form.
Read MoreResearch and Markets: Poland Insurance Report Q1 2012: All of the Strengths of Poland's Insurance Sector Remain Intact
DUBLIN–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/c35e89/poland_insurance_r) has announced the addition of the “Poland Insurance Report Q1 2012″ report to their offering. Among the countries that have joined the EU over the last 10 years, Poland has often been seen as the country that is too large to ignore, and with good reason
Read MoreThe 25 Smartest Things Warren Buffett Ever Said – Motley Fool
Back in October, shortly after Steve Jobs’ death, fellow Fool Morgan Housel undertook the task of piecing together 25 of the wisest things the tech visionary had said throughout his illustrious career. Today, I will attempt to mirror that by looking at 25 of what I deem to be the smartest things Warren Buffett has said throughout his nearly half-century-long career as the head of Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK-A ) (NYSE: BRK-B ) .
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Read MoreDo you know the real reason the markets are down today? – MarketWatch (blog)
Good morning and welcome back to the rodeo, where you have to hang on for more than 8 seconds. The markets are down a little bit to start the day. Let’s see what the mainstream media is blaming it on today: Stocks Fall on Global Manufacturing Data Ah, that ol “Global Manufacturing Data” daily catalyst
Read MoreTGA Insurance Managers, Inc. Announces the Hiring of Michael Gallien
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Feb. 22, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — TGA Insurance Managers, Inc
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You’re a good neighbor. You keep your sidewalks clear, your trees trimmed, your dog on the leash, and your pool gate locked–all steps meant to keep your family and friends safe and your insurance costs down.
Read MoreFOREX-Yen slips to 7-mth low vs dlr; euro zone outlook bleak – Reuters UK
Wed Feb 22, 2012 3:18pm GMT (Updates prices, adds quotes, links and graphics; changes dateline, previous LONDON; changes byline) * Yen falls to 7-month low versus dollar of 80.37 yen * Dollar resistance around 80.40 yen seen as key * Euro zone services PMI disappoints, Greece concerns persist * Sterling falls after BoE minutes By Julie Haviv NEW YORK, Feb 22 (Reuters) – The yen skidded to a seven-month low against the dollar on Wednesday, with more weakness expected as recent monetary easing in Japan, a rise in oil prices and interest rate differentials weigh on the currency. The euro was flat against the greenback as market participants continued to weigh the implications of Greece’s bailout deal and a euro zone economy that is teetering on the brink of a recession
Read MoreAnalysis: LG looks to life after Lewis following head of mobile’s departure – Mobile Today
To lose one head of mobile may be regarded as misfortune, but to lose two in just six months looks like carelessness. Crudely paraphrasing one of Oscar Wilde’s best known quotes is an apt summation of the state of affairs at LG.
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