11/11/2008 News For: ghp Health InsuranceNew health insurance program not filling up as expected CAMBRIDGE ? The state?s new health insurance subsidy program for small businesses has not yet filled to capacity, despite early predictions from policymakers that the program would quickly run out of money. Marietta chiropractor bilked insurance for millions A suburban Atlanta chiropractor has been convicted of bilking an insurance company out of millions by filing false paperwork. A U.S. District Court jury on Monday found Dr. William Stearns of Marietta guilty of health care fraud and money laundering. Prosecutors say the 47-year-old submitted fraudulent bills to Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Georgia to get paid for a back pain treatments that the ... On The Eve Of Veteran's Day American Medical Association Works To Improve Health Care For Military Families As the nation honors its veterans, the American Medical Association AMA honored the military today at its semi-annual policy-making meeting by pledging to work to improve access to health care for active duty military personnel, reservists, veterans and their families who rely on TRICARE, the military's health insurance program. County health plan changes draw union opposition LISBON - Cost-saving changes in the county's employee health insurance plan has met with opposition from one group of employees, and other groups could follow. Health levy defeat pinches workers at small businesses Barry M. Rindhage of Saginaw likely will lose his health insurance coverage and worries about medical bills piling up during an emergency. He is one of two employees at The Print Shop in Saginaw Township and contributes to his health... Cigna targets small biz with new health plans For the first time, Cigna HealthCare is setting its sights on two markets it had all but ignored in the past: health insurance for individuals and families ? and businesses with 50 or fewer employees. CI Health care cited in safe haven case An Omaha mother cited medical and insurance woes as the reasons why she dropped off her 11-year-old daughter Friday morning at Bergan Mercy Medical Center under Nebraska's safe haven law, according to a police affidavit. Health insurance meeting Washington County Commissioner John Grimes met Friday with representatives from AULTRA, the county's current health insurance provider, to discuss the switch to CEBCO, an insurance consortium that now includes 20 Ohio counties. Seven Corners Announces First Insurance Program for International Medical Tourism Seven Corners announces the launch of the first worldwide medical tourism insurance program that reduces travel-related and medical risks associated with patients electing to have surgical procedures abroad. Study finds increased use of medical imaging, raising costs and health concerns A dramatic rise in the use of the medical imaging tools like CT scans are increasing health care costs and patients' exposure to radiation, according to a new study. The provocative conclusion by a University of California-San Francisco research team challenges the more-is-better conventional wisdom of many consumers and their doctors. The use of innovative imaging tests like computed tomography ... |

