11/11/2008 News For: Kaiser Medical Insurance Health InsuranceDoctors 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. 4 Your Money: Buying Your Own Health Insurance The tough economy may be forcing you to cut back on your family's healthcare coverage, but it doesn't have to. CBS4's Gwen Belton shows you how you might benefit from a specific type of health insurance. GCCC looks to revise health insurance options In an effort to save money after a 44-percent increase over the last two years in health insurance premiums, a Garden City Community College committee is recommending that GCCC revise its Blue Cross and Blue Shield plan to include high- and low-level usage options. 11 a.m. Live Online: Finding the Best Health Care Plan SACRAMENTO, CA - It's open enrollment time at a lot of companies, where workers have to choose their health care options for the next year. On Monday's Live_Online at 11 a.m., Kaiser's Dr. Davis Liu, will help you weigh your health insurance alternatives. 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... American Medical Association Approves Resolution from New York State Delegation Which Calls for the Creation of a Code ... ALBANY, N.Y.----Armed with data that show that ninety percent of physicians surveyed have had to change the way they treat patients based on restrictions from an insurance company, a delegation of physicians from New York State submitted a resolution calling upon the American Medical Association to create and implement a Code of Conduct for the health insurance industry. On the eve of Veterans Day AMA works to improve health care for military families ORLANDO, Fla. ? As the nation honors its veterans, the American Medical Association AMA honored the military today at its semi-annual policy-making meeting by pledging to work to improve access to health care for active duty military personnel, reservists, veterans and their families who rely on TRICARE, the military?s health insurance program. Pos Malaysia teams up with RHB Insurance POS Malaysia Bhd has teamed up with RHB Insurance Bhd to launch a hospital cash income plan to provide cash relief for policyholders to cope with medical expenses. Mass. health plans top list of U.S. best Amid worries about the rising price tag for healthcare reform and continued double-digit increases in medical coverage, most Massachusetts residents can at least take comfort in the continued high rankings of their insurance plans. Employers seek to keep health insurance costs low FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- It's time for employees to choose from the health insurance and benefits options their employers are offering for next year. |

