News For: Manitoba health InsuranceHealth insurance costs grow 5% in '08 Health insurance premiums rose a modest 5% this year for coverage that's getting skimpier, researchers say. Study: Hoosier health insurance rises 7 times faster than income The cost of health insurance climbed faster than median wages in Indiana in the first eight years of the decade, a report released Tuesday by nonprofit group Families USA states. Survey finds slower rise in cost of health benefits The average cost of health insurance for employers and employees nationally increased at its slowest pace in a decade, according to a widely followed survey. 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. 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. Mkulo: Better health insurance services... The government has said that improvement in the provision of health insurance and other similar services would help it do away with the burden of spending more than 11 per cent of its national budget to meet health services. Alice Birney is site for Healthy Kids Humboldt insurance campaign Category: Local News Topics: none Healthy Kids Humboldt kicked off its health insurance enrollment campaign at Alice Birney Elementary School this month. 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. House, Senate pass bills on mental-health coverage WASHINGTON - 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. Workers pay more, get less in health benefits American workers are paying more for their employer-backed health insurance and getting skimpier benefits - a troubling trend that authors of a new study say offsets a moderation in premium increases. Health insurance premiums rose a modest 5 percent this... |

