11/11/2008 News For: Health Insurance Lowest PremiumNigeria: Obama Seeks Health Insurance for All The concept of expanding eligibility for Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Programme SCHIP to cover more families and workers is probably the highlight of the Obama health package. Health insurance scam hits the state NORTH ADAMS -- Keith Daub thought he had found the best insurance deal when he was shopping around for a new health insurance plan last year -- until a letter from the company set off sirens and he discovered the state Attorney General is suing the company. State Helps Unemployed Find Health Insurance The increasingly rocky economy and the higher state unemployment rate have pushed Tennessee to expand one of its health insurance programs. Workers who have lost their jobs now have a reasonable option for health insurance. North Canton to review health insurance package NORTH CANTON City Council is expected to approve a health insurance package for city employees at this evening's meeting. Council members expect to renew the city's plan with AultCare. Marietta chiropractor bilked insurance for millions A suburban Atlanta chiropractor has been convicted of bilking an insurance company out of millions by filing false paperwork. A U.S. District Court jury on Monday found Dr. William Stearns of Marietta guilty of health care fraud and money laundering. Prosecutors say the 47-year-old submitted fraudulent bills to Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Georgia to get paid for a back pain treatments that the ... Health care group to discuss uninsured SC children A national health care advocacy group says more than 12 percent of South Carolina children have no health insurance. Rendell urges Senate to take up health-insurance expansion HARRISBURG - In June, Gov. Rendell called on Senate Republican leaders to strike a deal on expanding health insurance for the uninsured before the end of the budget season. Health Highlights: Nov. 10, 2008 Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by editors of HealthDay: Gender-biased premiums When women who are not covered by an employer?s health insurance plan seek to buy coverage directly from an insurer, they are normally charged much higher premiums than men, particularly if they are younger than 55, according to a national study. Co-op hopes to ease health insurance costs The high cost and low availability of health insurance in southern Wisconsin are major concerns of small business owners that a new health insurance co-operative plans to tackle. |

