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Uninsured Get Less Health Care Than Insured   MONDAY, Aug. 25 HealthDay News -- Uninsured Americans will spend $30 billion out of pocket for health care, and receive $56 billion in uncompensated care in 2008, new research shows.

Uninsured pay $30 billion for health care  Americans without health insurance will spend $30 billion out of pocket on medical care this year, according to a new report by George Mason University and the Urban Institute.

Uninsured pay $30 billion for health care: study   Americans who go without health insurance for any part of 2008 will spend $30 billion out of pocket for health care and they will get $56 billion worth of free care, according to a report released on Monday.

Experts: Insurance won't solve health care problems   With national heath care reform high on the list of priorities for Democrats this election year, several leading health experts suggested Monday that insurance should not be the No. 1 priority.

Health Care Help Is On The Way In Mississippi County   BLYTHEVILLE, AR KAIT -- Health care help on the way for some in Mississippi County.

Arkansas Lawmakers Discuss Health Care Agenda For Next General Assembly  Arkansas lawmakers will focus on health issues, including access to care, emergency care, childhood obesity and Medicaid, in the 87th General Assembly, state Surgeon General Joe Thompson said Wednesday at the second annual Arkansas Health Summit, the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reports.

MU Health Care names chief medical officer  MU Health Care names chief medical officer

Uninsured Get Less Health Care Than Insured   MONDAY, Aug. 25 HealthDay News -- Uninsured Americans will spend $30 billion out of pocket for health care, and receive $56 billion in uncompensated care in 2008, new research...

Federal grant to focus on improving health care for rural vets  GRAND FORKS, N.D. - The University of North Dakota's Center for Rural Health says it's joining with the Fargo Veterans Administration Medical Center in a program to improve health care for rural veterans. Advertisement: YMCA YMCA FAll Program Registration Registration opens August 12 for Members and August 13 for NonMembers. Call 701 293-9622 for details.

AIU adds health care MBA  American InterContinental University Houston has added a health care management concentration to its masters in business administration roster.

Uninsured Currently Spend $30 Billion Out Of Pocket For Health Care - USA  Americans who lack health insurance for any part of 2008 will spend $30 billion out of pocket for health services and receive $56 billion in uncompensated care while uninsured. Government programs pay for about three-quarters, or roughly $43 billion, of the uncompensated care bill, researchers report in today's Web Exclusive edition of Health Affairs.

Fifth health care extension approved, talks drag on   A spokesman for the state Executive Office of Health and Human Services confirmed Friday afternoon that the federal government has approved the state's fifth request for an extension of its sweeping Medicaid waiver, which governs allowable reimbursements to the state for health care spending.

PM stresses on urgent growth in health care  Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Monday said one of the major challenges facing the country was to provide adequate health care facilities to the growing population and address the shortage of trained medical personnel.

Home health care trimmed to limits  Tennessee is cutting an unlimited home care benefit for about 1,000 TennCare enrollees because of skyrocketing costs.

Tenn. cuts home care benefit amid escalating costs   Tennessee is cutting an unlimited home care benefit for about 1,000 TennCare enrollees because of skyrocketing costs. Gov. Phil Bredesen says the state can't afford the current levels of private duty nursing and home health programs.