12/25/2008 News For: Advantra Health Insurance Me MaineSharia-compliant health insurance plan launched in UAE Dubai: Dubai Islamic Insurance and Reinsurance Company AMAN has launched a health insurance scheme in the UAE. The new plan will offer comprehensive products that are consistent with the Sharia rules and are based on Islamic Takaful principles. Study finds more Vermonters with health insurance MONTPELIER -- A recent state survey says the number of Vermonters without health insurance is continuing to go down. ... City employees to see insurance relief City employees now have a one-time per year gap payment at their disposal to assist with the deductible amount on their health insurance. City officials approved the one-time payment of $750 during the last city council meeting. 2 Enroll In State Health Insurance Program A state health insurance program for middle-income children is off to a slow start, with only two enrolled so far. Economic woes may worsen health The city's health director warned that an economic downturn could threaten the health and well-being of local residents as more families lose their health insurance and find their medications unaffordable. City, unions to meet over health care switch Providence officials and labor union representatives will resume negotiations over the city's bid to change health insurers. Two Madison-area companies are eliminating health benefit subsidies for retirees Two Madison-area insurance companies are eliminating health benefit subsidies for retirees next year. CUNA Mutual Group of Madison plans to end its subsidy for retiree medical benefits on Jan. 1. General Casualty of Sun Prairie, a subsidiary of QBE, will end its retiree medical program in June. About 1,000 CUNA Mutual retirees will be affected by the decision, said Rick Uhlmann, senior manager ... Health insurance fund managers to face criminal charges- RussianProsecutor General's Office MOSCOW. Dec 23 Interfax - A high-profile criminal case against the management of the Federal Compulsory Medical Insurance Fund CMIF has been sent to court. Bill: Give lawmakers state insurance CHEYENNE -- A Cheyenne lawmaker is pushing a bill to give full health insurance benefits to all members of the state Legislature. Radio Gift: Dr. Boots Tries A No-Insurance Model We only have radio to give you this holiday season. With that in mind, Kathleen Tacelosky asked us to produce a story on her sister-in-law ? a doctor in New Jersey who doesn't accept health insurance from her clients. |




