Nation Battered Women Face Insurance Denials
Washington reports that insurers routinely deny health and other coverages to women battered by husbands. Women’s rights activists and Rep. Charles Schumer say disclosures to doctors and police reveal abuse, with insurers arguing denials shield battered women from financial incentives for attackers.
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Charles Schumer
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Insurance firms urged to end practice after domestic violence case
Paige Nielsen of Domestic Violence Services in Carlisle says one woman faced denial of health life and mortgage disability insurance from State Farm after a documented history of domestic violence. State Farm says it assesses cases individually from medical records and aims to issue policies, though risk to the batterer is considered. The woman’s request was denied Oct 1 1993, with no further abuse reported a year later.
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Carlisle
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Erik Erikson Dies at 91. Pioneering Psychoanalyst
Erik Erikson, the psychologist who coined identity crisis, died Thursday at Rosewood Manor Nursing Home at age 91. Harvard professor Diana Eck confirmed. His eight stage theory emphasized social relations shaping growth, with Childhood and Society (1950) hailed as a landmark.
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Harvard University
Woman fired after meeting president
Catherine Rosen, who wrote to President Clinton about health care, was fired the day after meeting him. She had faced a pre existing lump and a bankrupted employer. The White House said it would review the matter. Rosen had six weeks on the job at Peter Sharp & Co. and was told she did not meet expectations.
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MCI Friends & Family reality check on discounts
An analysis finds the advertised 20 percent discount on long distance calls through MCI Friends & Family falls to about 6 percent for typical users. Two thirds of calls go to non circle members and changes in circle membership void discounts. most users call 1 or 2 people. AT&T True USA Savings may offer larger savings.
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