News For: Sears Medical InsuranceStudies Show Strain of Medical Bills As Washington debates the best way to avert an economic meltdown, increasing numbers of Americans are struggling with another financial crisis: the growing burden of unpaid medical bills. 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. 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 ... Medical center to hold health and safety fair in Colton The Arrowhead Regional Medical Center is planning to host its sixth annual Community Health and Safety Fair on Saturday at the center in Colton. Closing arguments postponed in trial of two former Roger Williams Medical Center executives PROVIDENCE ��� The closing arguments in the corruption trial of Robert A. Urciuoli and Frances P. Driscoll, two former executives at Roger Williams Medical Center, have been delayed until Monday or later, a judge announced yesterday. Tesco launches private medical plan for children Tesco Personal Finance has launched a private medical insurance plan for children. Medical Examiner Takes The Stand In Nixzmary Brown Trial The medical examiner took the stand today in the murder trial of Nixzmary Brown's mother, Nixzaliz Santiago. The ME described the condition of the seven-year-old girl's body after she was discovered dead in January 2006, in her family's Brooklyn home. OBS Medical Receives New FDA 510(k) Clearance Expanding Visensia Solutions for Hospital Patient Safety OBS Medical announced today that the Food and Drug Administration has granted 510k clearance for the company to market its VisensiaR Alert VitalAlertTM in the United States. Vitas, Medical Mutual sign coverage agreement Vitas Innovative Hospice Care will provide hospice services to Medical Mutual members through a new agreement signed by the two companies. CHE |

