News For: Major Medical Insurance Coverage PlansCongress Backs Parity in Coverage of Illnesses Congress moved close to approving a bill that would require health insurance plans to provide treatment of mental illnesses comparable to what they already provide for physical illnesses. 2009 health-insurance forecast: less coverage, more cost Most workers will see “skimpier and less comprehensive” employer-based health insurance coverage next year, according to an outlook released today. 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 coverage increased to $4,704, according to the Kaiser Family Foundation and the Health Research and Educational Trust. Zimbabwe: Major Rethink on Medical Aid Benefits Needed MEDICAL aid, especially with the huge extension of coverage to most commercial and industrial workers in the early years of independence, has been a major funder, second only to the State, of Zimbabwe's medical facilities. 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... FMC ties up with AXA-Alkoot Insurance 24 September 2008 Doha - Future Medical Center FMC has tied up with AXA-Al Koot Insurance, which will enable all those having health insurance coverage by AXA-Al Koot to avail the services of the clinic without making any payment at the clinic. 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 coverage increased to $4,704, according to the Kaiser Family Foundation and the Health Research and Educational Trust. Employers ... 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. RM50,000 ACTIVE INSURANCE MEDICAL CARD FAILS TO FULFIL OBLIGATIONS KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 Bernama -- A father of an engineering student is fuming mad that a medical card active for RM50,000 issued by an insurance company to his son did not fulfil the obligations under the terms and conditions. Healthcare Insurer Medical Mutual and VITAS Innovative Hospice Care Sign Multi-State Agreement VITAS Innovative Hospice Care�� and Medical Mutual have signed a national agreement to ensure access to quality hospice services for Medical Mutual members who reside in major metro markets served by VITAS. |

