Wednesday, July 12, 2006
Governor signs bill approves discounted health insurance plan
Source: boston.com
Gov. Don Carcieri signed legislation Thursday that empowers Rhode Island officials to discuss with health insurers to generate a low-cost health insurance plan for small businesses and low-wage workers
Lawmakers said the reforms are planned to ease the burden on small businesses, but they could not guarantee an end to double-digit increases in the cost of health insurance.
"There is no single, easy solution to the health care problems in this country," said Sen. Elizabeth Roberts, D-Cranston.
Her bill, one of some signed into law, authorizes state officials to bargain with insurance providers to generate a low-cost health plan with premiums no more than 10 percent of the statewide average wage, Health Insurance Commissioner Christopher Koller said. That translates into approximately $314 per month.
A predictable 120,000 people in Rhode Island lack health insurance, Koller said.
Source: boston.com
Gov. Don Carcieri signed legislation Thursday that empowers Rhode Island officials to discuss with health insurers to generate a low-cost health insurance plan for small businesses and low-wage workers
Lawmakers said the reforms are planned to ease the burden on small businesses, but they could not guarantee an end to double-digit increases in the cost of health insurance.
"There is no single, easy solution to the health care problems in this country," said Sen. Elizabeth Roberts, D-Cranston.
Her bill, one of some signed into law, authorizes state officials to bargain with insurance providers to generate a low-cost health plan with premiums no more than 10 percent of the statewide average wage, Health Insurance Commissioner Christopher Koller said. That translates into approximately $314 per month.
A predictable 120,000 people in Rhode Island lack health insurance, Koller said.
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