Chicago Sun-Times Kicks Off 1,000 Healthy Kids Families Health Care Coverage Campaign
More than 200, 000 children in Illinois are estimated to have no health insurance coverage, a staggering statistic and a fact that puts them at risk of not getting even the basic immunizations and checkups they need. Many parents may simply not be aware that there is an option for their uninsured children: the state's All Kids program (http://www.
Attorney General Coakley Settles With Company That Illegally Sold Health Insurance Products And Denied Mandated Benefits, Massachusetts
Attorney General Martha Coakley's office obtained a consent judgment in Suffolk Superior Court resolving claims that Pan-American Life Insurance Company unfairly advertised, marketed and sold unapproved health insurance products in Massachusetts that did not cover mandated health benefits and services in the weeks leading up to the December 31, 2007 deadline for residents to obtain health insurance under the new health reform law.
EnsurApet Announces Protect 4 Pet Health Insurance Plans
EnsurApet, Inc. (OTCBB:EPTI), a provider of pet health insurance, announced that the Company's "Protect 4" Pet Health Insurance Plans offer dog and cat owners an insurance plan which provides coverage for preventive and medical treatments of common canine and feline illnesses.
New Jersey Assembly Approves Income Verification Legislation
The New Jersey Assembly on Monday approved a bill that would require the state to verify the incomes of residents applying for state-sponsored health insurance programs, the AP/Philadelphia Inquirer reports (AP/Philadelphia Inquirer, 6/16).
Sen. Baucus, CBO Director Orszag Discuss Independent Health Policy Board
Senate Finance Committee Chair Max Baucus (D-Mont.) at a hearing on Tuesday expressed interest in a federal health board that could make controversial health policy decisions without interference from special interests, CQ HealthBeat reports.
Kaiser Daily Health Policy Report Rounds Up Health News From The Campaign Trail
Fifty-three percent of U.S. adults trust presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Sen. Barack Obama (Ill.) more than presumptive Republican nominee Sen. John McCain (Ariz.
Costs Of Back Pain Influenced By Socio-Demographic Factors
It is well-known that back pain belongs to the most frequent health problems in the industrial nations and, it is also well-known that it is the cause of considerable costs for health insurance schemes and the economy. In the period of just one year, 70 % of adult Germans suffer from back pain.
Lawmakers, Officials Discuss Overhauling U.S. Health Care System In 2009 During Senate Finance Committee Symposium
U.S. Federal Reserve Board Chair Ben Bernanke on Monday said that improving health care system performance is among the country's most critical challenges and that efforts must focus on access, quality and cost, CQ HealthBeat reports. Bernanke spoke at the "Health Reform Summit" held at the.
Insurers Often Improperly Reimburse Physicians, Adding 200B Annually To U.S. Health Care Costs, AMA Report Finds
Insurers' failure to properly process and reimburse physicians costs the U.S. $200 billion annually, according to a report released on Monday by the American Medical Association, the Los Angeles Times reports.
Connecticut Governor Vetoes Health Care Bill That Would Have Expanded State Employee Health Insurance Plan
Connecticut Gov. Jodi Rell (R) on Friday vetoed legislation that would have allowed municipalities and small businesses to join the state's health insurance plan, the Hartford Courant reports.