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Guest Column: Mandatory gun insurance could impose order on now-chaotic gun policies
For decades, many of America's finest minds have searched for that single idea, or perhaps set of them, that would ameliorate the growing instances of gun violence that have increasingly blighted our landscape. I don't count myself among the great minds, but I am observant. I notice ideas wh…
Shop around for cheaper insurance premiums
According to research by Bankrate.com, 37 percent of Americans spent more on insurance over the past year, while only 7 percent spent less.
Blog: Grijalva calls Arizona health exchange a missed opportunity
Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer has decided that the federal government and not the state will run the health exchange required under the new federal health law.
Arizona hospital reviewing woman’s $83K bill for scorpion sting
PHOENIX — A suburban Phoenix hospital that billed a woman more than $83,000 for administering two doses of scorpion antivenom says it plans to adjust the woman’s bill and review its price for the expensive specialty medication.
Tucson, Phx. drivers rated safe by Allstate
Complain all you want about bad drivers in Arizona, but Tucson and Phoenix ranked tops among their peers for having the safest drivers in a new study from insurance giant Allstate.
Tucson, Phoenix top safe-driver lists for peer cities
Complain all you want about bad drivers in Arizona, but Tucson and Phoenix ranked tops among their peers for having the safest drivers in a new study from insurance giant Allstate.
Arizona angle on health care law
NUMBER OF UNINSURED: 1.21 million state residents not covered, or about 19 percent
Federal health law enables $93 million for local health plan
The nonprofit Compass Cooperative Health Network of Arizona will receive $93 million in loans to operate one of the health plans created by the federal health law.
Tales from the Morgue: Old age pension plan, part 2
The new "old-age pensions" were confusing enough that the Arizona Daily Star saw fit to run questions and answers for eight days. The pensions were first paid in January, 1940.
House OKs contraception bill allowing more bosses to opt out
PHOENIX - A divided state House voted Thursday to expand the list of employers that can refuse to include contraceptive coverage in their health-care plans for workers.
Contraceptive-funding measure is set to return in scaled-back form
PHOENIX - State senators voted Thursday to resurrect a controversial measure over contraceptive funding after its chief proponent promised to change it.
Employees fib on smoking, will pay more
PHOENIX - A new Maricopa County policy means hundreds of county employees who were caught lying to their health insurer about smoking or refused to take a nicotine test will now pay higher health-insurance premiums.
Birth-control bill fails in Senate
PHOENIX - State senators declined Wednesday to let employers cite religious reasons to refuse to provide coverage for birth control for their workers.
Any employer could opt out of birth control under Ariz. bill
PHOENIX - The state House voted Thursday to allow any employer to refuse to provide contraceptive coverage based on its religious beliefs.
Mayor wrecks car provided by city
Tucson Mayor Jonathan Rothschild wrecked his city car Thursday afternoon in an accident in which no one was injured.
Utah man crashes $380K Lamborghini hours after winning it
SANTAQUIN, Utah — A truck driver who won a $380,000 Lamborghini in a convenience store contest crashed the sports car six hours after he got it, and now plans to sell the 640-horsepower convertible because he cannot afford the insurance or taxes.
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