> Congress has begun considering a bill giving employers tax credits for providing employee wellness programs. Article [1]
> Coventry Health Care has agreed to pick up Hollywood, Fla.-based Vista Healthplans for $685 million. Article [2]
> A former IT manager with health plan industry trade group America's Health Insurance Plans has pleaded guilty to steering almost $1 million of the group's money to a company he owned. Article [3]
> Healthcare inequalities were a hot topic at the 98th annual NAACP convention. Article [4]
And Finally... OK, so let me get this straight. Being obese doesn't necessarily kill you? Article [5]
Links:
[1] http://www.modernhealthcare.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070709/REG/307090004
[2] http://www.bizjournals.com/washington/stories/2007/07/09/daily3.html?b=1183953600^1488271
[3] http://www.modernhealthcare.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070709/REG/307090012
[4] http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=200770707004
[5] http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070709/ap_on_he_me/diet_fat_and_heart_attacks;_ylt=AjldVxC0qyndruXfHOwF05TMWM0F