Birth Defects :: Birth Defects in Texas
The occurrence of birth defects poses many challenges to individuals, families and communities.
Insurance
Disabilities :: Workers with disabilities can now buy medicaid benefits
Texas workers with disabilities now can apply for extended health insurance benefits even if their income exceeds traditional Medicaid limits.
Healthcare :: Matria Healthcare’s 2006 results and guidance for 2007
Matria Healthcare, Inc. (NASDAQ:MATR) announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December_31, 2006.
Health Insurance :: Private health insurance premiums increase
In Australia, figures released by the Private Health Insurance Administration Council (PHIAC) show that as a result of benefits paid to patients and rising health service costs, private health premiums will increase by an average of 4.5 per cent from 1 April this year.
Health Plan :: Health plan – Health Coverage Passport – to insure all Americans
The Federation of American Hospitals released a proposal for a health plan to ensure health coverage for all Americans by building on what works in our system.
Insurance :: Medical indemnity insurance more affordable, more secure
Medical indemnity insurance has become more affordable according to a review of medical indemnity released today by the Commonwealth Government.
Health Insurance :: Helping more Americans afford health insurance
The current tax code is unfair to americans who do not get health insurance through their jobs.
Transplant :: Organ transplant patients may die when insurance for medicine runs out
A new study from Saint Louis University researchers shows that young transplant patients who lose their federally provided insurance coverage are more likely to stop taking necessary anti-rejection drugs, which can increase the risk of losing the transplanted organs.
Health Insurance :: Senator Kuehl called on to introduce health insurance premium regulation
At a state Senate hearing today addressing Governor Schwarzenegger’s plan to require all Californians to buy health insurance, administration representatives refused to give a dollar amount for how much health policies would cost under the proposal and rebuffed questions about the need for regulation of insurance premiums to make them affordable for people who would be required to buy coverage.
Health Care :: California Governor’s Comprehensive Health Care Reform
California Health and Human Services Agency Secretary Kim Belshe issued the following statement after today’s Legislative briefing on the Governor’s comprehensive health care reform proposal: