News For: Under 500 Dollar Health DeductibleHealth care charges cloaked in confusion It began with a dizzy spell. Before long, though, what really had my head spinning was the inscrutable way that health-care providers and insurers put a dollar value on medical services -- and how that leaves patients unable to determine a fair price for any treatment. Farm, Ranch Families Struggle With Rising Health Care Costs WASHINGTON ��� America���s farm and ranch families are paying top dollar for health insurance that inadequately covers their needs and causes them significant financial risk, according to a report released today from The Access Project and sponsored by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Study shows ag families struggling with health care costs America's farm and ranch families are paying top dollar for health insurance that inadequately covers their needs and causes them significant financial risk, according to a report released last week by The Access Project. Teen left at Omaha hospital under safe haven law For the third time in about a week, an older child was left at a hospital under Nebraska���s safe haven law. A 13-year-old girl was dropped off at Immanuel Medical Center in Omaha on Saturday and is now in state custody, according to the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services. Vallejo Chamber offers health insurance help The Vallejo Chamber of Commerce has joined other local chambers in offering a new small business health insurance option. Ben-E-Lect can save small businesses money by offering a relatively low-cost, high-deductible plan, an especially important thing in the present Health Highlights: Sept. 20, 2008 Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by editors of HealthDay: Finance Q&A: Job loss and health insurance Question: I just lost my job. What are the best options for preserving some form of health insurance? Answer: Don't confuse "best" with "affordable." One of the first lessons many unemployed people learn is how expensive health insurance really can be. Health care options after losing your job Question | I just lost my job. What are the best options for preserving some form of health insurance? Answer | Don't confuse "best" with "affordable." One of the first lessons many unemployed people learn is how expensive health insurance really can be. If you're lucky, you can switch to coverage from the job of a spouse or family member. For most people, though, the best option lies with ... Health professionals to come under global treaty The world Health Organisation WHO has decided to formulate an International Treaty to prevent trained medical professionals staying back in developed countries after completing their trainings and scholarship periods. Updated 9/19: Pay hikes on Evanston council's agenda Most elected Evanston city positions, including mayor and aldermen, would receive salary boosts of $500 annually for four years to go with the full health insurance benefits they receive under recommendations of a citizens committee set to be acted on Monday night by the City Council. |




