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Health insurance costs grow more gradually in 2008  Health insurance premiums rose 5 percent this year for coverage that's shrinking, researchers say.

Health insurance costs grow more gradually in 2008  Health insurance premiums rose a modest 5 percent this year for coverage that's getting skimpier, researchers say. The 5 percent increase was comparable to last year's uptick. Overall, premiums for family coverage increased to $12,680 and premiums for single...

Australian Senate defeats health insurance changes  CANBERRA, Sept 24 Reuters - The upper house of Australia's parliament voted down government plans to make it easier for people to abandon private health insurance on Wednesday, in a move that could bring relief to some listed health insurers.

Health insurance costs rising faster than pay  Wages are failing to keep up with escalating health insurance premiums being paid by Hoosier families, while insurance companies are offering less coverage, according to a new report.

Mental health groups make final push for parity   Many people battling addiction or suffering from mental health problems could get better health insurance coverage under legislation that has widespread, bipartisan support but still faces some hurdles before getting to President Bush for his signature.

Nigeria: Nigerians Should Expect Universal Health Insurance Coverage by 2015, Says NHIS Boss  If there is anything the Executive Secretary of the National Health Insurance Scheme NHIS, Mr. Waziri Dogo Muhammad is sure of, it is that the Scheme would not follow foot steps of other failed government projects.

Mental health groups make final push for parity  WASHINGTON - Legislation working its way through Congress could provide better health insurance to many people battling addiction or suffering from mental health problems.

As health-care premiums rise, workers at smaller firms feel pinch  Premiums for job-based health insurance are up 5 percent in 2008 and have more than doubled since 1999, a growth rate that far outpaces inflation and the increase in workers' wages over the same period, according to an annual survey of employers. Meanwhile, a growing number of workers at smaller firms are getting less coverage for their money as health plans with high deductibles and fewer ...

Mental health groups make final push for parity  Many people battling addiction or suffering from mental health problems could get better health insurance coverage under legislation that has widespread, bipartisan support but still faces some hurdles before getting to President Bush for his signature. Patients seeking treatment for depression or schizophrenia often face greater restrictions with their health insurance coverage than do ...

Michele Swenson: Like On Wall Street, Current Health Care Policy Privatizes Profit And Socializes Risk  The excesses of the health insurance industry resemble those of Wall Street and the subprime housing market, typified by privatized profits for insurers and socialized risk for taxpayers and consumers.

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