News For: Coventry health In OklahomaMedical center to hold health and safety fair in Colton The Arrowhead Regional Medical Center is planning to host its sixth annual Community Health and Safety Fair on Saturday at the center in Colton. Oklahoma Insure program touted as model for health care coverage WASHINGTON ��� For Norman veterinarian Donald Russell, the Insure Oklahoma program hasn't been the disappointment some public officials have made it out to be. In fact, Russell said at a news conference Monday, giving his employees health insurance probably saved the life of a single mother who had been struggling with illness for a decade. "Overall, I really can't see anything bad about this ... Oklahoma Achievers Academic��� Norman Regional Health System earned three awards for its collaboration with Norman Public Schools. The system earned the Oklahoma State School Boards Association's Barbara Lynch Community Partner Award, the Blue Cross Blue Shield Champion of Children's Health Award and the International Association of School Business Officials Pinnacle Award. The awards are the result of a partnership ... Free health tests Saturday The fourth annual Women's Health Fair will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. The free event includes lunch, door prizes and medical tests, including free and confidential HIV tests with results available in 20 minutes. Health insurance costs grow 5% in '08 Health insurance premiums rose a modest 5% this year for coverage that's getting skimpier, researchers say. Mental health groups make final push for parity Many people battling addiction or suffering from mental health problems could get better health insurance coverage under legislation that has widespread, bipartisan support but still faces some hurdles before getting to President Bush for his signature. Health insurance premiums jump 5 pct this year U.S. health insurance premiums rose 5 percent on average this year and more companies shifted an additional share of the cost to workers, an annual survey of businesses said on Wednesday. Health Highlights: Sept. 24, 2008 Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by editors of HealthDay: Mental health groups make final push for parity Associated Press - September 24, 2008 9:03 PM ET WASHINGTON - Legislation working its way through Congress could provide better health insurance to many people battling addiction or... Democratic Presidential Nominee Obama Releases New Ad Criticizing GOP Nominee McCain On Health Insurance Regulation Democratic presidential nominee Sen. Barack Obama Ill. on Monday released an advertisement that criticized Republican presidential nominee Sen. John McCain Ariz. for his views on health care and an article in which he discusses regulation of the health insurance market, the Boston Globe's "Political Intelligence" reports Rhee, "Political Intelligence," Boston Globe, 9/22. |

