Senators offer opposing views on Blue Cross reform (Redford Observer)
State Sen. Tom George, R-Kalamazoo, says he wants "to turn the screws" on Blue Cross Blue Shield to "make them fulfill their mission." George is chairman of the Senate Health Policy Committee, which is holding hearings on legislation to reform medical insurance laws in Michigan for the individual market. The House bills, HB 5282-5285, were passed in October with a large bipartisan majority. The ...

Senators offer opposing views on Blue Cross reform (Plymouth Observer)
State Sen. Tom George, R-Kalamazoo, says he wants "to turn the screws" on Blue Cross Blue Shield to "make them fulfill their mission." George is chairman of the Senate Health Policy Committee which is currently holding hearings on legislation to reform medical insurance laws in Michigan for the individual market. The House bills, HB 5282-5285, were passed in October with a large bipartisan ...

For Your Information (Miami Herald)
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Retire Smart: Key factors of buyout should be considered (The Columbus Dispatch)
When the going gets tough, the older employees get going -- often with a voluntary buyout package in tow.