News For: Nationwide Medical CoverageTangiers International expands regional medical coverage to Baghdad Tangiers International Ltd., a global provider of insurance support services announced the opening of Medical Support Services and facilities in Baghdad, Iraq for contractors covered under the Defense Base Act. MOA allows PCG personnel to avail of AFP medical services MANILA, Philippines -- Uniformed personnel of the Philippine Coast Guard PCG, which is under the Department of Transportation and Communication, may now avail of medical services from facilities of the Armed Forces of the Philippines AFP under an agreement between the two institutions. After attack, victim faces big medical bills Jen Hall has suffered from one cold in the last two decades, so she wasn't worried that her new job didn't offer health insurance during a three-month probationary period. But a random attack outside a South Loop grocery store in August left her dealing with several serious medical issues, including a brain injury, seizures and 20 knocked-out teeth. Temecula couple known for medical-marijuana activism arrested, charged with possession, cultivation TEMECULA - Police seized dozens of marijuana plants and about five pounds of dried marijuana Friday from the Temecula home of a medical user well known in Riverside County for his activism on the issue. House panel seeks stiffer penalties for medical malpractice, other medical offenses MANILA, Philippines - The House Committee on Human Rights on Tuesday sought to amend a law penalizing medical practitioners involved in improprieties such as the "Cebu canister scandal." Aetna to let outside doctors decide on rescissions Such independent review will eventually be standard for all insurers doing business in California, a stake spokesman says. Aetna Inc., the third-largest U.S. health insurer, will let outside doctors decide whether to cancel coverage for sick customers suspected of obtaining policies through false or incomplete information. Amendment of medical act pushed (12:15 a.m.) MANILA -- Akbayan Representative Risa Hontiveros-Baraquel made three recommendations Tuesday before the Committee on Human Rights in relation to the controversial canister operation at the Vicente Sotto Memorial Medical Center in Cebu City. Medical Park surgery center to be expanded WATERLOO --- Doctors and nurses say their patients at the United Medical Park Ambulatory Surgery Center are generally satisfied with the service they receive. Medical calendar Blood drives BLOOD DRIVES: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Sept. 17 and 18 in the blood donor room of the Mercy Medical Building, 851 E. Fifth St., Washington, Mo. Walk-ins welcome. Donors will receive a T-shirt. Bayshore Medical Center prepares for storm Bayshore Medical Center was taking precautions Thursday in anticipation of an indefinite emergency lockdown which was to begin at 9 p.m. that evening as soon as visiting hours ended. |


