10/13/2008 News For: Ivf Coverage Ri Rhode IslandNew law requires parity for mental health coverage Health insurance plans can no longer treat mental illnesses differently than physical problems when it comes to co-payments and coverage limits. Providence switches health plan to United PROVIDENCE ? Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island, long the state?s dominant health insurer, lost one of its biggest and oldest clients yesterday, as Providence decided to jump to rival United HealthCare of New England. Election '08: McCain, Obama offer contrast on health cost coverage John McCain and Barack Obama would go in opposite directions when it comes to the employer?s role in providing health insurance. Digital breast cancer screening coming to northern Vancouver Island Digital breast cancer-screening devices coming to northern Vancouver Island will give women access to faster, more accurate breast cancer diagnosis. N.M. Employer Health Coverage Ranked Worst An Economic Policy Institute report ranks New Mexico worst in the country for the percentage of residents who are covered by health insurance through their employers. NM ranks worst in nation for health coverage ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - An Economic Policy Institute report ranks New Mexico worst in the country for the percentage of residents who are covered by health insurance through their employers. Q.A on health care with U.S. Senate candidates Question: What should Congress do to increase the availability of health insurance coverage to the uninsured? Should government take a larger role in providing health coverage, should it be left to the private sector, or a combination? Sen. Mitch McConnell: "There are a number of common-sense steps Congress should take to lower health care costs and improve access to health insurance for ... How to choose a hospital: Nonprofits, consumer groups offer help If you belong to an HMO, you might have limited choices as to what hospital you may use. What, though, if you have the kind of medical coverage that lets you decide which hospital to choose? Island to Get Five Powerful Tools to Fight Breast Cancer Digital Technology will make Vancouver Island leader in cancer detection A question of coverage This time, health care plays a smaller role Unemployed maintenance worker Jim Denning got the news six years ago that he didn't want to hear. Denning's doctor told him that he had cancer of the larynx. |

