Monthly Archives: September 2008

Pre-Existing Conditions and You

You’ve been feeling low for a while now, and you’re scared that it might be serious. Continue reading

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Anti-concurrent cause: can an uncovered cause be superfluous to the analysis?

Despite the fact that anti-concurrent cause language has been around for quite a few years, if you go looking for the Anti-Concurrent Philosophy Library, you won’t find it — you’d be lucky to find Continue reading

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Will Travel Insurance Cover Us If We are Awaiting a Transplant?

I’m interested in travel insurance coverage with the waiver of pre-existing medical conditions for my husband who is currently awaiting a transplant. Will it be covered? Continue reading

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California Legislature Drops Some Health Cuts From Budget

Early this morning, the California Legislature approved a budget proposal for fiscal year 2008-2009 that avoided some cuts to health care and other programs, the San Jose Mercury News reports. Democrats widely opposed the proposed cuts (Zapler, San Jose Mercury News, 9/16). The proposal does not eliminate dental services for adult Medi-Cal beneficiaries or impose new restrictions on Medi-Cal services for undocumented immigrants. Continue reading

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Contract claims settled in McIntosh, more thoughts on end of case

Here are some Continue reading

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McIntosh case punitive damages eliminated, case settled

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Free Dickie

The smart new fashion statement for this fall, besides Sarah Palin eyeglasses and Obama flag lapel pins, is of course the Free Dickie T-shirt, as seen below. Continue reading

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California Children at Risk of Losing Health Insurance Coverage

Thousands of California children could lose health insurance coverage in the coming months as a result of changes in Medi-Cal rules and decreased funding for local efforts that have provided coverage to children, the Los Angeles Times reports. Medi-Cal is California’s Medicaid program . State lawmakers will require parents of children enrolled in Medi-Cal to renew their enrollment every six months Continue reading

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