News For: Medical Insurance On GuamThis will hurt: Premiums rise faster than wages in N.C. Two studies provide further evidence of the toll that medical costs are increasingly placing on working families, even for those who have health insurance. Sincere 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. Travel insurance: Can travelers with existing conditions be covered? Many travelers wonder if they can purchase travel insurance with pre-existing medical conditions. According to Jim Grace, president of InsureMyTrip.com, pre-existing medical condition waivers are available on many Trip Cancellation Package policies. 11:50 p.m. ��� Medical society to meet tonight 11:50 a.m. ��� The Guam Medical Society announced it is holding its Continuing Medical Education meeting at 6 p.m. Wednesday at the Hyatt Regency Guam. This meeting is sponsored by the Good Samaritan Hospital and is free to all medical and allied health professionals, Guam Medical Society members and non-members. FMC ties up with AXA-Alkoot Insurance 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. ��� Health insurance surplus The accumulated surplus of the National Health Insurance Corp. has exceeded 2.4 trillion won, disproving the expectation that a deficit would snowball due to a surge in chronic disease and aging. Galveston: A painful homecoming GALVESTON, Texas ��� 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 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. Health insurance costs grow more gradually in 2008 Health insurance premiums rose 5 percent this year for coverage that's shrinking, researchers say. |


