11/12/2008 News For: Health Insurance Major Medical PlansComparing the Different Types of Health Insurance Plans It's open enrollment season for many employer benefits, and that means it's time to review and select your health care benefits. Are you confused by all of the health insurance... Doctors Need Insurance For New Mental Capacity Assessments Warns Medical Defence Union, UK Doctors who assess the mental capacity of mental health patients must have insurance against any liabilities that may arise, under new legislation which has just come into force. The UK's leading medical defence organisation, the Medical Defence Union MDU says the regulations mean that doctors who are reliant on discretionary indemnity will not be eligible to carry out these assessments. Nigeria: 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. U.S. Medical Students Call On President-Elect Obama To Deliver Accessible Health Care System The American Medical Student Association AMSA, the nation's oldest and largest, independent association for physicians-in-training, congratulates President-elect Barack Obama and urges him to move the country toward a health care system that delivers accessible, affordable, high-quality health care to all Americans. "The country is in a state of crisis," says Dr. 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. 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. SPECIAL REPORT: Managing Medical Bills If you have health insurance, you can consider yourself lucky. An estimated 47 million Americans are uninsured. Now, you?ll meet a man struggling to survive a devastating illness...and the financial hardship it brings. WJBF News Channel 6?s Mary Morrison has his story. Health Highlights: Nov. 11, 2008 Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by editors of HealthDay: Zimbabwe: Medical Aid Schemes Scale Down Services Many kidney patients in need of regular dialysis treatment are in danger after medical aid schemes reportedly stopped providing full cover to members requiring specialist care at private health centres. Queensland health system in need of $600b: AMA The Queensland branch of the Australian Medical Association AMA says a new national report highlights the funding shortfalls in the Queensland health system. |

