News For: Medical Insurance For Self EmployedHealth insurance costs grow more gradually in 2008 WASHINGTON -- Health insurance premiums rose a modest 5 percent this year for coverage that's getting skimpier, researchers say. Permanently Disabled At Age 46 Because Insurance Refused To Pay For MRI "My medical problems started in 1998, but I wasn't diagnosed for five years" begins Carol Black of Cleveland, Ohio. "My doctor at the time wanted to do an MRI of my spine, because my symptoms mimicked those of multiple sclerosis. The MRI was denied by the insurance company, who claimed my symptoms were not severe enough to warrant the test. Medtral New Zealand Announces Strategic Partnership with California-based Global Medical Conexions AUCKLAND, New Zealand & SAN FRANCISCO----Medtral New Zealand , providing affordable, world-class healthcare with all-inclusive travel and medical treatment packages, today announced a strategic partnership with California-based Global Medical Conexions , a leader in the self-funded group health field. Obituaries Augustine Francis De Rego Sept. 9, 2008 Augustine Francis "JR" De Rego, 79, of Kula, Maui, a self-employed farmer, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born in Wailuku. Democratic Presidential Nominee Obama Releases New Ad Criticizing GOP Nominee McCain On Health Insurance Regulation Democratic presidential nominee Sen. Barack Obama Ill. on Monday released an advertisement that criticized Republican presidential nominee Sen. John McCain Ariz. for his views on health care and an article in which he discusses regulation of the health insurance market, the Boston Globe's "Political Intelligence" reports Rhee, "Political Intelligence," Boston Globe, 9/22. 11:15 a.m. ��� Volunteers needed for study on diabetes and kidney disease 11:15 a.m. ��� A medical study group needs volunteers to help them find the genetic causes of diabetes and kidney disease. The National Institute of Health and the Micronesian Institute of Prevention and Research hope to test 70,000 Pacific Islanders and Filipinos in the next two years. Ike-battered Galveston allows residents to return Ten days after Hurricane Ike, this devastated beach town reopened to residents Wednesday with stern warnings about what still lurks on the island ��� rotting cattle carcasses, snakes and swarms of mosquitoes ��� and what isn't there: drinking water, reliable electricity, medical care or sewer service. Patterson wants county to be player in medical care Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson today announced a major campaign to make the county a world-recognized destination for medical care and health care industry jobs. Oakland County creates program to market medical systems PONTIAC -- Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson announced the creation of a medical branding initiative among major hospital systems, medical device manufacturers and higher education in Oakland County that could lead to billions of dollars in new investment and thousands of new jobs. 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. |


