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Fifty-three percent of U.S. adults trust presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Sen. Barack Obama (Ill.) more than presumptive Republican nominee Sen. John McCain (Ariz.
Fair And Adequate Reimbursement Is Vital To Developing Life-Saving Medical Treatments
Reimbursement of molecular imaging and therapies - leading to the early detection and diagnosis of many life-threatening diseases - remains an urgent and critical need as consumers face ever-increasing healthcare
Employer Health Care Costs Projected To Rise By Nearly 10% In 2008 And 2009, Study Finds
Employer health care costs are expected to increase by 9.9% in 2008 -- more than double annual inflation rates -- and 9.6% in 2009, according to a study released Tuesday
Massachusetts Health Insurance Law Of 2006 Working, But Challenges Lie Ahead, NYT Editorial States
The "real test" of the 2006 Massachusetts health insurance law will come this year when higher penalties are levied on those who remain uninsured and the state determines "whether coverage
State Healthcare Reforms For Uninsured Fail To Address High Percentage Of Mental Illness And Substance Use Disorders
New data indicates that more than one in four adult Americans without medical insurance have a mental illness or substance use disorder, or both. But many state healthcare initiatives intended
Blue Cross Blue Shield Of Massachusetts To Become First Insurer To Participate In Google Health
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts on Thursday announced that it will be the first insurer to participate in Google Health, an online personal health record service, the AP/Boston Herald
Gingrich Outlines Proposal To Address Health Care Costs
Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich (R-Ga.) on Wednesday in Omaha, Neb., outlined a proposal to help reduce health care costs that includes a health insurance mandate for U.S. residents with
AMA Launches Campaign To Cut Waste From Chaotic Insurance Claims Process, Unveils New Health Insurer Report Card
To help reduce the substantial administrative burden of ensuring accurate insurance payments for physician services, the American Medical Association (AMA) launched the Cure for Claims campaign to help heal the
Newspapers Highlight Health Care, Economic Proposals Of Presidential Candidates Obama, McCain
In broader pieces on the economy and taxes, two newspapers recently addressed parts of the health care proposals of presumptive Republican presidential nominee Sen. John McCain (Ariz.) and presumptive Democratic
States Provide ‘Inadequate’ Protections For People Who Purchase Non-Group Health Coverage, Families USA Study Finds
Most states do not provide adequate protection from unfair practices for consumers who purchase health insurance in the individual market, according to a report released on Thursday by Families USA,