News For: Medical Insurance OkcSincere docs put focus on AMA insurance plan Lewis Lazare: Before the economy went into a tailspin, health insurance was a major topic of discussion on the presidential campaign trail. But the Chicago-based American Medical Association still believes health insurance for all Americans is a matter of utmost importance as Barack Obama and John McCain vie for the presidency. Health insurance costs grow 5% in '08 Health insurance premiums rose a modest 5% this year for coverage that's getting skimpier, researchers say. Minnesota poor suffer disparity in medical care, study confirms Doctors are less likely to provide proper medical care to low-income Minnesotans enrolled in state health plans than to patients with private insurance, according to a first-of-its-kind report. Court trustee to watch over Access Medical Group A former manager of health clinics will observe the quality of medical care at a Lower Hudson Valley medical practice that filed for protection from creditors in U.S. Bankruptcy Court last month. Oakland County seeks medical leadership Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson announced Wednesday a major campaign to make the county a world-recognized destination for medical care, health care industry jobs and biotechnology research. Health insurance premiums up 5 percent, study finds Premiums for employer-sponsored health insurance rose a modest 5 percent this year, according to a nationwide survey released Wednesday morning -- numbers that are close to what South Florida employers are reporting. Health Insurance Costs Climb Again Kaiser study: Health insurance premiums and deductibles are up again this year. 24% of U.S. families say paying for health care is a "serious problem." 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 pick ... Protesters target health care Providers of medical insurance are more concerned about dollars than people, claims a coalition of labor and other organizations that wants the federal government to take a bigger role in health care financing. States, medical groups oppose abortion rule Several medical associations and attorneys general in 13 states including Maine voiced their opposition Wednesday to a proposed federal rule that they fear would open the door for hospitals and physicians to deny access to contraception. |


