NEWS

Insurance concerns may delay heart attack patients from seeking treatment - LA Times

A study links the insurance status of people suffering heart attack symptoms to the time they take to get to the hospital. Both the uninsured and underinsured tend to delay going.

Democrat front-runner wins Fla. US House race - AP

A Democratic state senator on Tuesday handily won the first U.S. House race since Congress passed a massive health care overhaul, beating a decidedly underdog Republican who tried to use the backlash against the measure to pull an upset.

Health care reform critic running for governor in Florida - CNN

A wealthy former hospital executive who became one of the most visible opponents of President Obama's health care reform effort is launching an upstart bid for governor in Florida.

Georgia Insurance Commissioner Balks at Request on New Health Law - New York Times

The insurance commissioner of Georgia has chosen not to comply with a federal request to create a state pool for high-risk insurance plans, opening a new front in the resistance by state Republican officials to the new federal health care law.

Thousands of Anthem Blue Cross customers await decision on rate hikes - LA Times

The insurer had delayed the increases till May 1 pending a review by an outside actuary appointed by the state insurance commissioner. That report is expected within two weeks.