11/11/2008 News For: Self Employed Insurance In CaliforniaGroup says more kids in South Carolina don't have health insurance A national health care advocacy group says more than 12 percent of South Carolina children have no health insurance. Rendell urges Senate to take up health-insurance expansion HARRISBURG - In June, Gov. Rendell called on Senate Republican leaders to strike a deal on expanding health insurance for the uninsured before the end of the budget season. Nigeria: Obama Seeks Health Insurance for All The concept of expanding eligibility for Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Programme SCHIP to cover more families and workers is probably the highlight of the Obama health package. WPS Health Insurance Improves The Claims Experience With Cincom Eloquence Worldwide software provider Cincom Systems announces that WPS Health Insurance, one of Wisconsin's largest health insurers, has successfully implemented Cincom Eloquence document automation software and is now realizing significant improvements in the speed, quality and relevancy of correspondence to its over nine million customers. Fundraiser planned for Grammer A fundraiser has been set for Dennis Grammer of Mulkeytown. Kandy Jones said Grammer is terminally ill and friends are hosting an event to help him pay medical expenses. ?Dennis was self-employed as a house painter with Grammer and Grammer House Painter and Stainers before he was misdiagnosed,? Jones said.?He has been given three months to live and we want to help him as much as ... Seven Corners Announces First Insurance Program for International Medical Tourism INDIANAPOLIS, IN--Marketwire - November 11, 2008 - Seven Corners announces the launch of the first worldwide medical tourism insurance program that reduces travel-related and medical risks associated ... Medical malpractice insurance costs drop along with claims Medical malpractice insurance has become a soft market that benefits Florida doctors seeking lower rates. World's ugliest dog dies after battle with cancer A one-eyed, three-legged dog that won the title of world's ugliest pooch this summer has died. The St. Petersburg Times in Florida reports that Gus, a Chinese crested dog, had cancer. He was 9. Gus was rescued from a bad home and went on to win the annual World's Ugliest Dog contest at the Sonoma-Marin Fair in northern California. SPECIAL REPORT: Managing Medical Bills If you have health insurance, you can consider yourself lucky. An estimated 47 million Americans are uninsured. Now, you?ll meet a man struggling to survive a devastating illness...and the financial hardship it brings. WJBF News Channel 6?s Mary Morrison has his story. Merle Haggard recovering after lung surgery BAKERSFIELD ? California crooner Merle Haggard says he's on the mend after successful surgery to remove a cancerous tumor from his lung. |

