12/25/2008 News For: Cinergy Health Health InsuranceanAngola: Eleven Health Units Built in Kwanza Norte Province Ndalatando ? Eleven new health units, including a maternity hospital, were built and rehabilitated during the year 2008, in the northern Kwanza Norte province, in the light of local action of increasing the supply of basic health and medical assistance services to the population. Sharia-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. Hallmark Health elects new officers to medical staff Hallmark Health System recently announced that new officers have been elected to the medical staff leadership at both Lawrence Memorial Hospital of Medford and Melrose-Wakefield Hospital. Low-cost clinic's financial health needs a booster shot Staff ?members at the Community Health Centers of Pinellas see evidence of the bad economy on a daily basis. More people are coming in who have lost their jobs and their health insurance. Study finds more Vermonters with health insurance A recent state survey says the number of Vermonters without health insurance is continuing to go down. Health Highlights: Dec. 22, 2008 Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by editors of HealthDay: Texas extends health coverage for children Texas officials are allowing more time for 34,000 children living in Hurricane Ike-affected areas to turn in their applications for Medicaid and other government health insurance programs. Ohio health program slow to reach children COLUMBUS - A health insurance program meant to help middle-income families who have youngsters with serious illnesses needs to be reworked to reach more people, officials said. Prison health company, angers foes LANSING - Michigan is hiring a new company to treat state prisoners with medical problems after investigators criticized the existing health provider for low productivity and not having enough doctors. Republican suggests health care for lawmakers CHEYENNE - A Cheyenne lawmaker is pushing a bill to give full health insurance benefits to all members of the state Legislature. |




