10/23/2008 News For: Kaiserpermanete IndividualsAssurant 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. 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. Bill would ease battle for veterans fighting cancer Freehold Borough Councilman Marc Le Vine has joined other individuals in support of a bill before Congress that would help provide veterans of the Vietnam War who are suffering with gastrointestinal cancers with the medical care they need. CPMC seeks nominations for annual award Recognizing that many individuals play an important role in achieving the success of an organization, often including those who reside outside its walls and in the community, Colorado Plains Medical Center is seeking nominations for its annual Exceptional Service and Achievement award. Opportunities for Involvement While increasing their involvement in disaster preparedness activities, pediatricians will likely connect with individuals who do not have experience with children or have not had training in pediatric medical or mental health needs. Assurant Health Offers Individual Medical Insurance Coverage to Individuals with Rheumatoid Arthritis MILWAUKEE----Assurant Health, a national provider of individual medical, small group and specialty health insurance products, now offers coverage through its Individual Medical products, for individuals with rheumatoid arthritis , a chronic disease that affects more than two million Americans. HealthMarkets' Subsidiary Introduces New Suite of Dental Insurance Products for Individuals of All Ages NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, Texas----HealthMarkets, Inc. announced today that its subsidiary, The MEGA Life and Health Insurance Company, has introduced a new suite of dental insurance products for individuals of all ages in 26 states. Health care plans: Obama vs. McCain Republican presidential nominee John McCain and Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama have dramatically divergent visions of how to reshape the health insurance system. Bill would ease battle for veterans fighting cancer FREEHOLD ? Councilman Marc Le Vine has joined other individuals in support of a bill before Congress that would help provide veterans of the Vietnam War who are suffering with gastrointestinal cancers with the medical care they need. Depression during pregnancy can double risk of preterm delivery Kaiser Permanente Depressed pregnant women have twice the risk of preterm delivery than pregnant women with no symptoms of depression, finds a Kaiser Permanente study in Oxford University Press's journal Human Reproduction. The study, which is among the first to examine depression and pre-term delivery in a diverse population, provides a clear look at the link between depression and preterm ... |

