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RI gov, union back in court over health insurance   Lawyers for Rhode Island Gov. Don Carcieri and the state's largest employees union are heading back to court in a health insurance dispute.

Board seeks health insurance bids  MT. VERNON — As a result of skyrocketing insurance premiums, the Jefferson County Board is seeking bids from health insurance companies.

Thousands of California children in danger of losing health insurance  Thousands of Californian children are in danger of losing health insurance, indicating the failure of the state's promising strides toward extending medical coverage to all its children, the Los Angeles Times reported on Sunday. Increased premiums for low-income families are expected to put the program out of reach for many and a new insurance policy is also expected to cut enrollees, the paper ...

Uninsured pay $30 billion for health care: study   Americans who go without health insurance for any part of 2008 will spend $30 billion out of pocket for health care and they will get $56 billion worth of free care, according to a report released on Monday.

Thousands of California children are in danger of losing health insurance  Increased premiums for low-income families are expected to put the program out of reach for many. A new Medi-Cal policy is also expected to cut enrollees, further weakening the healthcare system. California's promising strides toward extending medical coverage to all its children, a longtime goal of Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and one advocates believed was in reach by decade's end, has ...

Negrenses assured of affordable health insurance  INDIGENT families in Negros Oriental are assured of an affordable health insurance program through the Provincial Health Insurance of Negros Oriental Phino, which addresses the high cost of medical treatment and healthcare.

Insurance deadline helps fuel exodus  Legislation that changes retirement benefits for government workers is having a mixed impact on local governments as the deadline nears for employees to retire or lose access to a taxpayer-funded health insurance program.

Small companies face hike in health premiums  Health insurance premiums for 2009 appear to be stabilizing for large companies, but small businesses trying to provide coverage to their workers can look forward to another year of double-digit increases.

VA health care: The new technology  Editor's note: In Montana and the nation, the cost and availability of health care has become a burning issue. Nearly one-fifth of the state's citizens are without health insurance and health care costs continue to climb faster than inflation.

1:15 p.m. — Senators call for oversight hearing for GovGuam health insurance  1:15 p.m — In a letter addressed to Sen. Frank Blas Jr. and Homeland Security dated yesterday, Sens. Judith Guthertz and Rory Respicio requested Blas call an oversight hearing concerning government of Guam retirees who have complained about the new medical and dental health insurance provisions that will take effect Oct. 1.

How Crafty Health Insurers Are Denying Care  You can fight back when your health plan says no.

Additional 439,000 Massachusetts Residents Insured Since 2006 Enactment Of Universal Health Insurance Law, Report Finds  An additional 439,000 Massachusetts residents have obtained health insurance since June 2006, when the state began mandating that all residents have health coverage, according to a report by the state Division of Health Care Finance and Policy released on Tuesday, the Boston Globe reports.

Desperate family chose risky option — no insurance  Fairborn — When Michele Takacs lost her job last year, the family's health insurance options were little to none: Go with an expensive health plan offered by husband Ken's employer, a local automobile dealership, or nothing at all.

Hawaii health care faces rising costs, few answers   Health care in Hawaii is facing a crunch, with rising costs and fixed reimbursements from medical care plans, and answers are not coming easily for the hospitals or for the state.

Uninsured paying $30B for healthcare  NEW YORK, Aug. 25 UPI -- Americans with no health insurance will spend about $30 billion out of pocket on medical care this year, a new study said Monday.

Kaiser Daily Health Policy Report Highlights Developments Related To Health Care Issues In New Hampshire U.S. Senate ...  Summaries of developments related to health care issues in the New Hampshire U.S. Senate race between former Gov. Jeanne Shaheen D and incumbent Sen. John Sununu R appear below.

NPR's 'Morning Edition' Looks At Proposals By Major Presidential Candidates To Limit Health Care Spending  NPR's "Morning Edition" on Friday looked at proposals by presumptive Republican presidential nominee Sen. John McCain Ariz. and presumptive Democratic nominee Sen. Barack Obama Ill. to limit health care costs.

Health Tip: Feeling Thirsty?   HealthDay News -- An occasional glass of water should satisfy most cases of thirst. But if it seems like you're excessively thirsty all the time, it may be a sign of a serious health problem.