The federal government has unveiled a new Patient's Bill of Rights as part of the healthcare reform legislation that was signed into law earlier this year. Under new rules that will take effect this fall, children can no longer be denied coverage for pre-existing conditions, lifetime limits on healthcare coverage will be banned and annual dollar limits for coverage will be phased out. Insurers will also be prohibited from canceling coverage because of an unintentional mistake on an application. Source Link
The economic downturn is sending more people packing in high unemployment states like Ohio and Michigan. The Census Bureau says its latest estimates show that Cleveland, Detroit and Flint, Michigan had the highest percentage of population losses. The Sunbelt isn't immune either; some cities in Florida are losing population as Baby Boomers delay retirement and the move to a warmer climate. Source Link
Is the world's biggest search engine ready to take on the Goliath of online music? The Wall Street Journal says Google is making plans to launch a service that will offer music downloads through its search engine. The move would be a direct challenge to Apple's iTunes and create another face-off between the two companies that are already jockeying for dominance in the world of smart phones between Google's Android system and Apple's iPhone. Source Link
The economic downturn is sending more people packing in high unemployment states like Ohio and Michigan. The Census Bureau says its latest estimates show that Cleveland, Detroit and Flint, Michigan had the highest percentage of population losses. The Sunbelt isn't immune either; some cities in Florida are losing population as Baby Boomers delay retirement and the move to a warmer climate. Source Link
Is the world's biggest search engine ready to take on the Goliath of online music? The Wall Street Journal says Google is making plans to launch a service that will offer music downloads through its search engine. The move would be a direct challenge to Apple's iTunes and create another face-off between the two companies that are already jockeying for dominance in the world of smart phones between Google's Android system and Apple's iPhone. Source Link
