11/13/2008 News For: Health Insurance Mississippi Major MedicalAdvocacy group urges expansion of health insurance for children A national health care advocacy group reported Tuesday that more than 12 percent of South Carolina children have no health insurance. W.Va. man beats health insurer in court over $40 A $40 medical bill might seem small but a West Virginia man says his five-year battle over paying it was a matter of principle. Sam Juniper says his health benefits weren't supposed to change after he retired in 2000 from M&G Polymers. But he received a $40 bill in 2002 after the company's new provider, Aetna Insurance, refused to cover the cost of some blood work. He challenged that in Mason ... Baucus unveils health-care reform plans UPDATED 4 p.m. : HELENA - Montana���s Sen. Max Baucus today unveiled his proposals for reforming America���s health care system, including a requirement that everyone have or buy health insurance and an expansion of government-funded programs like Medicare and Medicaid. Quick takes on health: Women's health; male incontinence; insurance for the family Women's health is the focus of a Nov. 17 event in Canandaigua, including heart health, de-stressing and menopause. A urologist speaks on urinary incontinence that can result in men after prostate cancer treatment Get free help enrolling in Family Health Plus, Child Health Plus, Healthy New York or Medicaid Managed Care. Before scraping old paint, learn how to work lead-safe to avoid health ... AARP stops selling some UNH health insurance plans AARP, the advocacy group for older Americans, is voluntarily suspending sales of some of its niche health insurance plans after they came under scrutiny by a prominent member of the Senate Finance Committee. CMS Plans To Revise Medical Coding System CMS plans to revise the medical coding system that physicians and hospitals use to bill health insurers, a move that many health care providers and health insurers support but that "could initially cause headaches for consumers and their doctors," the Wall Street Journal reports. $15.5B health care proposal gets cool reception from businesses, politicians Health care advocates are set Wednesday to unveil a $15.5 billion proposal to offer medical coverage to everyone in Maryland, but their proposal ��� which relies heavily on a new business tax ��� faces a difficult path during tight economic times for the state. American Medical Association Goes Green: Recognizes Negative Health Effects Of Global Climate Change Today the American Medical Association AMA passed new policies at its semi-annual policy-making meeting aimed at educating the medical community on the adverse health effects of global climate change, and encouraged physicians to become role models for their patients and communities by utilizing environmentally friendly practices and promoting resource conservation. Seven Corners Announces First Insurance Program for International Medical Tourism INDIANAPOLIS, IN--Marketwire - November 11, 2008 - Seven Corners announces the launch of the first worldwide medical tourism insurance program that reduces travel-related and medical risks associated ... 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. |

