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Kaiser Daily Health Policy Report Rounds Up Health News From The Campaign Trail

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,