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Health care solutions can come with own ailments  Two years ago, the good people in my native Massachusetts came up with a solution to the health insurance crunch. Every adult in the commonwealth must have health insurance — or face legal penalties. Residents now can choose from a panoply of new, cheap policies — some as low as $250 a month.

1000s Of Children May Lose State Health Insurance  One of Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's biggest accomplishments, a health insurance safety net for California's children, is in danger of throwing thousands of kids into emergency rooms for their primary medical care, it was reported Sunday. The Los Angeles Times has analyzed the state's Healthy Families program, and found that 25 percent of California children have no health insurance, a percentage ...

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.

Live Chat: Have adequate health insurance?  We all know that health is indeed wealth. Even more so today. We lead fast-paced modern lives which makes monitoring our health an even more crucial issue. Lifestyle-related diseases like hypertension, diabetes, heart ailments are on the rise and more so are the costs of treating them.

Open enrollment begins: GovGuam employees face higher insurance payments  Over the next several weeks, about 10,000 government of Guam employees and retirees will decide whether they can afford to pay for another year of generally higher health insurance rates.

Society Crossborder health treatment 05/08 15:17 CET  How does Brussels aim to make it easier for Europeans to get health treatment in an EU country other than their own? Program Info.

Lawyers for Rhode Island governor, union meet without result in lawsuit over health insurance  PROVIDENCE, R.I. - Lawyers for Rhode Island Gov. Don Carcieri and the state's largest employees union met without result Monday in a dispute over a cost-cutting step.

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Small companies face hike in health premiums  Health insurance premiums for 2009 appear to be stabilizing for large companies, but small businesses trying to provide coverage to their workers can look forward to another year of double-digit increases.

GOP's Lee, Copeland issue health care plan  Two Republicans contending for the state's top offices issued a joint plan they believe could make health care more affordable.

Health Highlights: Aug. 24, 2008  Title: Health Highlights: Aug. 24, 2008 Category: Health News Created: 8/25/2008 2:00:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 8/25/2008

Aman Insurance opens DNRD outlets  Aman Insurance has started issuing insurance certificates from the premises of the DNRD in compliance with the government regulations requiring visa applicants to provide proof of medical insurance coverage during the visitors' stay in the UAE. Aman has issued thousands of insurance certificates to hotels, tour operators, travel agents and major corporate clients since the health insurance ...

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.

SAN MARCOS: Board to advance retiree health benefits financing plan  SAN MARCOS ---- The San Marcos Unified School District is moving forward with a plan to invest money from bonds it plans to sell in January so it can use the interest to pay off both the bond and future retiree health insurance bills. Assistant Super

AMA attacks private hospital benchmarks  The leading doctors' group says a federal government move to benchmark private hospitals will harm health insurance holders.

Tennessee delegates seek unity in party and message  WASHINGTON — Members of Tennessee's delegation to the Democratic National Convention focused on unity Monday as they prepared for the coronation of Barack Obama as the party's presidential nominee.