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State GOP looking to remake health care reform in its vision

Health care reform is on everyone's list as a hot-button issue at the 2011 Montana Legislature - but with Republicans firmly in control, they'll be looking to tear down one vision of reform before building another. The vision the [...]

Posted On : Dec, 26 2010 | Comments : 0

Labor Union Health Fund Drops Children’s Health Coverage, Bl...

How do you know when your fancy new progressive health law ain’t working so well? Even health funds run by big labor unions blame decisions to drop kids’ coverage on the law's new health insurance burdens: One of the [...]

Posted On : Nov, 30 2010 | Comments : 0

Capital child cancer care in doubt again

The future of child cancer services in Wellington is on a knife-edge again after families learned of a Government plan that they say will kill hard-won services in the capital. It is understood Health Minister Tony Ryall is on the verge [...]

Posted On : Nov, 24 2010 | Comments : 0

California's health care system failing kids

California ranks last in the nation on key measures of a quality health care system for children with special needs, according to a report based on federal data released yesterday. One in seven children in the state – an estim [...]

Posted On : Nov, 18 2010 | Comments : 0

Woman gets health care to kids, free

When Sarah Keeney sees a need, she acts. She's a devoted community activist, particularly as a member of the Kiwanis Club of Upland, and one not content to sit idly by. In fact, she's a firm believer in not waiting for a problem [...]

Posted On : Oct, 23 2010 | Comments : 0

Valley Shriners care for kids' health

You might know the Shriners for driving mini Tin Lizzies, performing as clowns and wearing fezzes. But their mission is serious. They fund and operate 22 free hospitals for children in the United States, Mexico and Canada. Here in t [...]

Posted On : Oct, 14 2010 | Comments : 0

Many Kids Not Getting Recommended Care: Survey

About 13 percent of parents with health insurance say they haven't gotten pediatrician-recommended care for their children due to costs, a new survey in Ohio finds. Parents of kids covered by private health insurance were more likely [...]

Posted On : Oct, 05 2010 | Comments : 0

Sick Kids the 1st Victims of Healthcare Reform Loopholes

The passage of health care reform sounded good, even though we all knew there would be loopholes to exploit. How’s this for starters? Just as the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act is set to go in effect, several major [...]

Posted On : Sep, 24 2010 | Comments : 0

Kids & Money: A family-friendly start to health care reform

Unless you have a child with a chronic illness, you probably haven’t given much thought to finding affordable health insurance that covers youngsters with pre-existing medical conditions. For parents of the millions of children wit [...]

Posted On : Sep, 18 2010 | Comments : 0

Kids Timberland shoes make great idea to take care of kids h...

Children shoes , a little difficult for parents to bought for your children. Because kid's foot is different from adult, they are soft, immature and sensitive. Only small bacterial or just fake shoes can make them uncomfortable, so c [...]

Posted On : Sep, 06 2010 | Comments : 0

Kids’ health care sign-ups move slowly

Enrollment for Montana’s expanded children’s health insurance plan continues to inch upward but is still far short of the 30,000 additional kids that supporters hoped for by year’s end, the latest numbers show. Healthy [...]

Posted On : Jul, 13 2010 | Comments : 0

Kids wind up in ER for lack of mental health care

Two children a day on average show up at a Hamilton emergency ward because of a mental health disorder, The Spectator has learned. The children are often in crisis -- either suicidal, extremely aggressive or trying to harm themselves or [...]

Posted On : May, 05 2010 | Comments : 0

HEALTH CARE AND CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH

Child abuse. The mere thought of it sends chills down your spine and makes your hair stand on end. For those who suffer it, the nightmare continues for a lifetime, or until death at an early age. For those who are guilty of perpetrating [...]

Posted On : Apr, 22 2010 | Comments : 0

Kids & Money: A larger safety net for family health care

Beyond the storm of controversy over health-care reform, here’s a talking point: Parents with young adult children should sleep a bit easier at night. That’s because the historic legislation provides a bigger family safe [...]