Georgia consumers will qualify for an estimated $30 million in health insurance rebates this year due to a newly implemented provision in the federal health reform law, according to an analysis released Thursday. Nationwide, health insurers will have to pay an estimated $1.3 billion in rebates, said the report by the Kaiser Family Foundation. Under…
Month: April 2012
Augusta: Yoga therapy
Yoga is among the activities for soldiers undergoing therapy for traumatic brain injuries. Read the full article: Augusta Chronicle
Carrollton: Food standards
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is expected soon to release a new set of federal regulations for nutrition in local school systems. Read the full article: Carrollton Times-Georgian
Macon: Ambulance deal
Mid Georgia Ambulance Service and related companies will be sold to nonprofit Home & Community Services. Read the full article: Macon Telegraph
Travel insurance worth considering
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County rankings show link between economy, health
A county-by-county ranking of health statistics, released earlier this month, showed a geographic divide in Georgia. Rural South and Middle Georgia counties were clustered at the bottom of the state’s health rankings, and urban/suburban at the top. Now economic factors have been added to those figures in a new list that shows a link between…
Lymphoma awareness
More than 2,000 Georgians were diagnosed with lymphoma last year, and a foundation is raising awareness and money for fighting the disease. Read the full article: myfoxatlanta.com
Valdosta: Health building
Valdosta State officials plan a celebration for the new Health Sciences and Business Administration building. Read the full article: Valdosta Daily Times
Fort Benning: Hospital test
Members of the 14th Combat Support Hospital at Fort Benning test a new way to build a hospital in the field. Read the full article: Columbus Ledger-Enquirer
Dalton: Ban on texting
Teens urge fellow students to adhere to the state’s ban on texting while driving. Read the full article: Dalton Daily Citizen