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Health care charges cloaked in confusion  It began with a dizzy spell. Before long, though, what really had my head spinning was the inscrutable way that health-care providers and insurers put a dollar value on medical services -- and how that leaves patients unable to determine a fair price for any treatment.

Studies Look At Hispanics' Access To U.S. Health Care System  Three studies published online on Wednesday in the American Journal of Public Health look at how poverty, language and health insurance coverage affect access to care among foreign-born U.S. residents, particularly Hispanics, HealthDay/U.S. News & World Report reports. In the first study, C. Annette DuBard of University of North Carolina's Cecil G.

The reach of RAM: Remote Area Medical volunteers deliver weekend of free health care to Unicoi County  UNICOI �� Many of Unicoi County��s uninsured were able to receive health care free of charge Saturday thanks to nearly 200 volunteers working with the Remote Area Medical Volunteer Corps.

Farm, Ranch Families Struggle With Rising Health Care Costs  WASHINGTON �� America��s farm and ranch families are paying top dollar for health insurance that inadequately covers their needs and causes them significant financial risk, according to a report released today from The Access Project and sponsored by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.

Early funds appropriation sought for vets' health care  As the veterans' health system strains to handle a growing caseload, a move is under way in Congress to avoid yearly delays in financing that can hamper the medical care of the nation's veterans.

U.S. Senate Candidates Square Off Over Health Care  The candidates for Colorado��s open seat in the U.S. Senate squared off over health care this weekend. Democrat Mark Udall and Republican Bob Schaffer appeared at the Colorado Medical Society��s annual convention. KCFR Health Reporter Eric Whitney was there and has this report.

Corzine urges U.S. to create universal health care system  WASHINGTON -- Gov. Jon S. Corzine urged the federal government Thursday to create a system in which all Americans have health insurance, equating universal health care to a moral responsibility for lawmakers.

Kids�� health seen as priority  While universal health care may be a long-term goal for some, Kansas advocates for children are hoping the next president will work immediately to expand the State Children��s Health Insurance Program �� a proposal that President Bush vetoed last year.

Most Americans Want to Change Health Care  Angus Reid Global Monitor - Adults in the United States believe their medical services are due for a transformation, according to a poll by CBS News and the New York Times. 50 per cent of respondents think the health care system requires fundamental changes, and 35 per cent want to completely rebuild it.

Health care options after losing your job   Question | I just lost my job. What are the best options for preserving some form of health insurance? Answer | Don't confuse "best" with "affordable." One of the first lessons many unemployed people learn is how expensive health insurance really can be. If you're lucky, you can switch to coverage from the job of a spouse or family member. For most people, though, the best option lies with ...

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