11/11/2008 News For: Insuranceulin No Insurance Health InsuranceState 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. 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. New health insurance program not filling up as expected CAMBRIDGE ? The state?s new health insurance subsidy program for small businesses has not yet filled to capacity, despite early predictions from policymakers that the program would quickly run out of money. 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. Few Health Insurance Claim Denial Appeals Approved In Arizona Since 2003, Arizona has approved less than one in five appeals from consumers whose insurance companies refused to pay for a claim or approve a medical procedure, the AP/Arizona Daily Star reports. Arizona, which examines dozens of cases annually, is one of 44 states that provides independent review of health insurance coverage disputes, according to the AP/Daily Star. Health levy defeat pinches workers at small businesses Barry M. Rindhage of Saginaw likely will lose his health insurance coverage and worries about medical bills piling up during an emergency. He is one of two employees at The Print Shop in Saginaw Township and contributes to his health... Health savings accounts becoming major part of employees? health care benefits Choosing a health insurance plan means finding your way through a labyrinth of facts and figures. Medical malpractice insurance costs drop along with claims Medical malpractice insurance has become a soft market that benefits Florida doctors seeking lower rates. Dewhurst says Texas Senate leaders considering tax breaks to encourage firms to offer health insurance AUSTIN ? Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst said Thursday that Senate leaders are considering new tax incentives to encourage Texas businesses to provide health insurance for their employees. How To Choose A Health Insurance Plan PORTLAND NEWS CENTER -- Many of us are about to face the daunting task of trying to figure out what health insurance plan we should choose this year. |

