Health plan costs surge 18.6 percent per worker
New York AP report shows employer sponsored health care plans rising 18.6 percent per worker in 1988 after two years of single digit increases. A Foster Higgins & Co. surveyed 1,600 employers covering 10 million workers and dependents, with average cost per employee at 2354 dollars.
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New York
A. Foster Higgins & Co
John Erb
Labor Department
National health plan proposed to extend coverage nationwide
Congress to review a plan that keeps private insurance but creates a Universal Access pool for those not in Medicare. The proposal would abolish Medicaid, fund the pool by employers and higher income individuals, require charges on noncoverage, and start a $500 million yearly research program to curb waste and improve care.
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Congress
Uwe Reinhardt
Princeton University
Reinhardt
Steinberg Convicted of First-Degree Manslaughter in Lisa Case
A New York jury found Steinberg guilty of first-degree manslaughter with unanimous verdicts on related charges. The trial centered on the death of Lisa, whom Steinberg had not legally adopted, after earlier negotiations involving Michele Launders. Court and defense reactions varied as the judge polled jurors and the defense and prosecutors weighed potential outcomes.
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Steinberg
Connie Martin
Jeremiah Cole
Cole
Harold Rothwax
Nussbaum
Lisa
Michele Launders
Launders
London
District Attorney’s
MorAmerica reorganization faces scrutiny over a large bonus
MorAmerica and Morris Plan filed Chapter 11 on August 30 1985 to reorganize assets of about 150 million and 18 000 creditors. Dixon leading the law firm defended a 40000 retainer and a potential bonus amid tense meetings with creditors and chaotic proceedings. Bezanson and Maples faced pressure as the estate sought to stabilize United Security Savings Bank and bring the thrift to operation under FHLBB approval.
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MorAmerica Liquidation Trust
Morris Plan Co
Iowa
MorAmerica Financial Corp
New Savings and Loan
Dixon
MorAmerica
Morris Plan
Peter Bezanson
Jerry Maples
Bezanson
Bezanson and
Maples
Carnes
Banking Board
United Security
Mor- America
Dixon-Dixon Law Firm
Jack Costello
H. Raymond Terpstra
Terpstra
MorAmerica-Morris Plan
Savings and Loan
Baby Kim Sings Hope After Neonatal Heart Surgery
Kim Manternach, born premature, underwent open heart surgery January 23 to close a valve improperly opening to the lungs. After a difficult but stabilizing recovery, she is off the ventilator four days post op and showing improvement though lung and feeding issues remain. Her parents Jeff and Nancy anticipate bringing her home to the Masonville farm within weeks after further recovery and care planning.
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St. Luke’s
Kim
Cedar Rapids
James Ziska
Wilson
Jeff
Nancy
Masonville
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