News For: Western Advantage Medical InsurancePermanently Disabled At Age 46 Because Insurance Refused To Pay For MRI "My medical problems started in 1998, but I wasn't diagnosed for five years" begins Carol Black of Cleveland, Ohio. "My doctor at the time wanted to do an MRI of my spine, because my symptoms mimicked those of multiple sclerosis. The MRI was denied by the insurance company, who claimed my symptoms were not severe enough to warrant the test. When it comes to health insurance, Americans are paying more for less, study finds American workers are paying more for their employer-backed health insurance and getting skimpier benefits - a troubling trend authors of a new study say offsets a moderation in premium increases. Health insurance premiums rose a modest 5 percent this year... Health insurance costs grow more gradually in 2008 Health insurance premiums rose 5 percent this year for coverage that's shrinking, researchers say. Legislation would expand insurance benefits for treatment of addiction, mental illness WASHINGTON - Many people battling addiction or suffering from mental health problems could get better health insurance coverage under legislation that has widespread, bipartisan support but still faces some hurdles before getting to President Bush for his signature. Suspect medical bills a hot topic with MACo Nine months after starting negotiations, Montana���s county governments, hospitals and law enforcement agencies have deadlocked over who should pay the rising medical bills of people injured in encounters with law enforcement officers. 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. Man's death in Winnipeg ER 'preventable': chief medical examiner The death of a Winnipegger who waited more than 34 hours in a city emergency room without receiving care was preventable, the province's chief medical examiner said Wednesday. RM50,000 Active Insurance Medical Card Fails To Fulfil Obligations KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 Bernama -- A father of an engineering student is fuming mad that a medical card active for RM50,000 issued by an insurance company to his son did not fulfil the obligations under the terms and conditions. Health insurance premiums grow a modest 5 percent, analysts say sharper increases to come WASHINGTON - 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. |


