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House, Senate pass bills on mental-health coverage  WASHINGTON - 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 costs grow 5% in '08  Health insurance premiums rose a modest 5% this year for coverage that's getting skimpier, researchers say.

Baird lauds passage of mental-health parity bill  The U.S. Houses of Representatives has passed a bill requiring health insurance providers nationwide to cover mental health treatment on an equal basis with medical care, a concept known as...

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.

Workers pay more, get less in health benefits  American workers are paying more for their employer-backed health insurance and getting skimpier benefits - a troubling trend that authors of a new study say offsets a moderation in premium increases. Health insurance premiums rose a modest 5 percent this...

Higher health costs eat salaries  Feeling a bigger bite out of your paycheck? Health insurance costs are a major culprit, according to a survey released Wednesday.

Health Highlights: Sept. 24, 2008   Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by editors of HealthDay:

Health Insurance Costs Climb Again  Kaiser study: Health insurance premiums and deductibles are up again this year. 24% of U.S. families say paying for health care is a "serious problem."

Workers pay more for less health care coverage  WASHINGTON �� Premiums for job-based health insurance are up 5 percent in 2008 and have more than doubled since 1999, a growth rate that far outpaces inflation and the increase in workers' wages over the same period, according to an annual survey of employers.

Survey finds slower rise in cost of health benefits  The average cost of health insurance for employers and employees nationally increased at its slowest pace in a decade, according to a widely followed survey.