10/23/2008 News For: Ivf Coverage Ne NebraskaChildren and Health Coverage Studied More than two million children in the U.S. who have no health insurance of any kind have at least one parent who gets employer-provided medical coverage, researchers said. Massachusetts Health Insurance Connector Authority Board Votes To Proceed With Minimum Coverage Standards The Massachusetts Commonwealth Health Insurance Connector Authority board on Friday voted unanimously to proceed with new minimum standards for health coverage, but added exemptions for individuals, unions or employers who can prove that plans that have not been authorized by the state are comparable to the requirements, the Boston Globe reports. Even with an Insured Parent, Millions of Children Lack Health Coverage By Astrid Munn - More than 9 million children in the United States have no health insurance coverage, even though a third has at least one parent with health insurance, a new study says. Surprise jump in health insurance coverage, claims Health insurance coverage has shown resilience in the September quarter with modest growth in lives covered, despite deteriorating economic conditions, according to the Health Funds Association HFANZ. Judge Approves Settlement of Suit Against Aetna Over Coverage for Eating Disorders A federal judge gave final approval this week to a class action settlement that requires Aetna to provide about $300,000 in back payments to 119 insureds whose benefits for eating disorders were limited. The company also promised to treat future claims more liberally and make internal reforms to resolve disputes over benefits for eating disorders. It is unclear how the settlement would be ... Assurant Health offers coverage for individuals with rheumatoid arthritis Assurant Health, a provider of individual medical, small group and specialty health insurance products, has announced that it now offers coverage through its individual medical products, for individuals with rheumatoid arthritis. Florida Gov. Crist Announces Six Insurance Companies To Offer Coverage In Cover Florida Program Florida Gov. Charlie Crist R on Thursday announced that the state has selected six health insurance companies to provide coverage beginning in early 2009 under the state's new Cover Florida program, the South Florida Sun-Sentinel reports Hafenbrack, South Florida Sun-Sentinel, 10/16. Foster care ordered for teen left in Nebraska The Southfield youngster left at a medical center in Nebraska has temporarily been placed in foster care along with his three siblings as the Oakland County Prosecutor's office decides on action against his mother and father. Kaiser Daily Health Policy Report Highlights Coverage Of Recent Developments Related To Health Care In The ... Summaries of several recent developments related to health care issues in the presidential election appear below.Economic Policy Institute report: The health care proposal announced by Republican presidential nominee Sen. John McCain Ariz. would prompt many employers to drop health insurance for employees, according to a report released recently by EPI, the Charleston Gazette reports. Bailout package includes parity for mental health coverage Folded into the federal government?s $700 billion rescue package for the financial industry last month was a requirement that health insurance coverage for behavioral, emotional and physical health problems be equal. |

