Health plans on defense as state eyes insurance cancellations (BizJournals)
Health plans on defense as state eyes insurance cancellations (BizJournals)
After a ruling last week that shot down the controversial health insurance practice of rescinding individual coverage after patients got sick, the knives are out at the Capitol, and health plans are the target.
Dutch health minister mulls burka ban (UPI)
The Netherlands’ health minister said he will investigate whether healthcare workers should be banned from wearing burkas, as urged by the Christian Democrats.
Colo. tap water violates health standards (UPI)
Tap water being consumed in 37 small Colorado communities has been found to have violated state health standards, state records show.
Need prompts Morton Plant, Ten Broeck to provide Pasco mental health (BizJournals)
Two health care organizations are taking aim at what they say is a shortage of inpatient mental health services in Pasco County.
Health care rates start to soar (BizJournals)
Small business owners are once again seeing double-digit increases in health care costs.
N.C. auditor, health plan director in spat over savings (BizJournals)
RALEIGH - When State Auditor Les Merritt released a report in July 2007 detailing how the state could save North Carolina taxpayers nearly $16 million per year in insurance claims processing costs, he thought everyone would cheer. Instead, the State Health Plan and the Division of Medical Assistance hired a private consultant to second-guess the auditor’s findings.
Health Highlights: April 27, 2008 (HealthDay via Yahoo! News)
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by editors of HealthDay: