State health insurance premiums rise, but rate slows – The Business Journal
February 3rd, 2012
Health insurance premiums in Oregon continued to rise in 2011 but at a slower rate than in recent years. According to the Department of Consumer and Business Services annual report on Health Insurance in Oregon, the average premium for individuals and …
More...Update on mandatory health insurance rules – Today’s Zaman
February 3rd, 2012
A number of Today’s Zaman readers have posted comments and sent emails about the news of mandatory Turkish health insurance for foreigners. You can read these on the webpage for my piece, “Change is in the air: new mandatory health insurance for …
More...Update on mandatory health insurance rules – Today’s Zaman
February 3rd, 2012
A number of Today’s Zaman readers have posted comments and sent emails about the news of mandatory Turkish health insurance for foreigners. You can read these on the webpage for my piece, “Change is in the air: new mandatory health insurance …
More...Private Clinics Turn Away Health Insurance Subscribers In Kumasi – Modern Ghana
February 3rd, 2012
National health insurance subscribers who sought medical care at private clinics in Kumasi Wednesday were denied attention, as the facilities withdrew services under the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS). That followed a decision by the Ashanti …
More...Health Insurance Stocks For a Republican Win – Forbes
February 3rd, 2012
Investors busy assessing how the state of the global economy will affect their stock portfolios should start thinking about how the presidential race will weigh in. In particular, investors may want to look at how to play the health insurance …
More...Health Care Payers Push Back Against Costs – New York Times Blogs
February 3rd, 2012
Yet cost-containment initiatives like high deductibles and co-insurance have taken use of health care as their chief target. These efforts will be only partly successful in controlling national health spending. Equally important contributors to …
More...A.M. Best Withdraws Ratings of Mhealth Insurance Company – Yahoo Finance
February 3rd, 2012
Key criteria utilized include: “Rating Health Insurance Companies”; “Rating Members of Insurance Groups”; and “Understanding BCAR for Life/Health Insurers.” Best’s Credit Rating Methodology can be found at www.ambest.com/ratings/methodology.
More...Local Catholics oppose Fed health insurance rule – Marietta Daily Journal
February 3rd, 2012
MARIETTA — Local Catholics have added their voices to the opposition to a federal health insurance mandate that requires church-affiliated institutions to offer employee health coverage that includes birth control services. Monsignor Patrick Bishop of …
More...Local Catholics oppose Fed health insurance rule – Marietta Daily Journal
February 3rd, 2012
MARIETTA — Local Catholics have added their voices to the opposition to a federal health insurance mandate that requires church-affiliated institutions to offer employee health coverage that includes birth control services. Monsignor Patrick Bishop of …
More...Debate to resume on private health changes – News.com.au
February 2nd, 2012
THE Federal Government will press ahead with its plan to means test the private health insurance rebate when parliament resumes next week with key independent Rob Oakeshott indicating he is now likely to back the Bills. Former health minister Nicola Roxon …
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