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Catholics sue Obama over provision of contraception in health insurance policiesLeading Roman Catholic organisations have sued the Obama administration over the requirement that health insurance policies must cover contraception for their workers from 1 August. They claim that...

Few U.S. Hispanics Screened for Skin CancerFRIDAY, May 25 -- Only one in 14 Hispanic adults in the United States has ever been screened for skin cancer, far fewer than the one in four whites screened, a new study finds. Socioeconomic factors such as lack of health insurance and poorer access....

Visitor Insurance Leadership Award for NRIOLRICHMOND, Va., May 25, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- International Services Inc. (d.b.a. NRIOL), providers of Health Insurance for Visitors & Health Insurance for International Students within the US and abroad, earned the 2011 Excellence in International Healthcare/Medical Tourism Leadership Award at the second annual World Medical Tourism & Global Healthcare Congress. The recently conc...

Extend Health Bringing 500+ Jobs to Richardson, TexasExtend Health, Inc., a leading provider of health benefit management services, including the nation’s largest private Medicare exchange, today celebrated the opening of the first of two new service centers in Richardson, Texas, that together expect to bring more than 500 new jobs to the greater Dallas–Fort Worth area. The first new service center,...

Clements Worldwide Adds GlobalCare Plus PlanWASHINGTON, May 25, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Clements Worldwide has introduced GlobalCare® Plus, an international health insurance plan that allows people to choose any country worldwide for medical care treatment. The policy is uniquely designed for expatriates living or working abroad. "One of the purposes of GlobalCare® Plus is to minimize the patient's out-of-pocket expenses," said...

Study: 10 percent of veterans go without health insuranceOf the 1.3 million veterans who lack health coverage, the study says about 630,000 of them would likely qualify for Medicaid under the health law expansion, and as many as 520,000 could qualify for subsidized health coverage in insurance exchanges.

Health law may allow some limited insurance coveragePolitico Pro points out that the overhaul might not guarantee minimum standards in some specific cases. Another analysis finds that drug companies could be hurt if the Supreme Court strikes down some or all of the law.

Franklin University Offers Enhanced Online Healthcare Information Management MajorFranklin University, a leading educator of working adults, now offers a newly enhanced online Healthcare Information Major, providing students with the skills necessary to lead in this cutting-edge field where healthcare meets information technology Columbus, OH (PRWEB) May 25, 2012 Franklin University, a leading educator of working adults, now offers a newly enhanced online Healthcare Informatio...

Insurance refunds in Arizona; Mass. House passes dementia care standardsArizona consumers and businesses can expect to collect more than $36 million in refunds this summer from health-insurance companies under new provisions of the nation's health care law, according to two reports.

Aflac Launches Subsidiary to Provide Specialized Support to Nation's Largest Brokerage FirmsCOLUMBUS, Ga., May 25, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Aflac (NYSE: AFL), the No. 1 provider of voluntary and guaranteed-renewable insurance in the United States, today announced that it has launched Aflac Benefits Solutions (ABS), a separate subsidiary focused on providing dedicated and specialized services to the nation's largest brokerage firms. A key enhancement to its existing support program for b...

American Diabetes Wholesale To Offer 10% Discount Off All Orders During Memorial Day WeekendAmerican Diabetes Wholesale announces their Memorial Day Sale. Pompano Beach, FL (PRWEB) May 25, 2012 American Diabetes Wholesale announces their sale to honor Memorial Day giving customers a 10% discount on all products purchased between May 25th and May 28th at http://www.americandiabeteswholesale.com. The sale is a 4-day sale and will be applicable to all orders processed through the company�...

May is National Youth Traffic Safety MonthBecker Law Office reminds everyone that May is National Youth Traffic Safety Month, especially to use caution during the upcoming Memorial Day Weekend. Statistics from AAA and the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety both show that teen drivers are the most likely to be involved in injury accidents. Louisville, KY (PRWEB) May 25, 2012 Becker Law Office reminds everyone that May is National Yout...

Study says most insurance sold to individuals doesn't meet health law standardsA new report in Health Affairs finds that more than half of individual policies could not be sold on state health exchanges because they fail to meet the law's criteria for coverage.

Most occupational injury and illness costs are paid by the government and private payers(University of California - Davis Health System) UC Davis researchers have found that workers' compensation insurance is not used nearly as much as it should be to cover the nation's multi-billion-dollar price tag for workplace illnesses and injuries...

CORRECTING and REPLACING Russ Blakely & Associates Adds NavigatorMD to Benefit Technology Solutions OfferingSecond paragraph, second sentence of release (dated May 22, 2012) should read: Working the City of Chattanooga, the company will evaluate the effectiveness of onsite clinics and pharmacies offered by Marathon Health and

One-Third of Arthritis Patients Also Experience Anxiety, DepressionAllsup highlights importance of working closely with physicians for treatment and when applying for Social Security disability benefits Belleville, IL (PRWEB) May 24, 2012 A new national study finds that one-third of people with arthritis also experience anxiety or depression. This combination of physical and mental impairments points to the complexity of chronic illness and the importance of wor...

What to Do If You Can’t Make It to San Francisco for the Golden Gate Bridge 75th Anniversary Celebrations?California Historical Society: WHAT: This weekend, hundreds of thousands of admirers of the Golden Gate Bridge will converge on the San Francisco Bay area to celebrate th...

UPMC Presbyterian Shadyside Hospital Will Participate in Aetna’s Institutes of Excellence™ Transplant NetworkAetna (NYSE: AET) announced today that UPMC Presbyterian Shadyside Hospital has been designated as a participating facility in Aetna’s Institutes of Excellence™ Transplant Network. The Institutes of Excellence (IOE) is Aetna’s participating network for transplants and transplant-related services. The IOE is comprised of hospitals that...

Humana Inc. to Present at the Sanford Bernstein 28th Annual Strategic Decisions ConferenceHumana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) announced today that Michael B. McCallister, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, will make a presentation to investors at the Sanford Bernstein 28th Annual Strategic Decisions Conference on Thursday, May 31, 2012, at 10:00 a.m. eastern time. A live audio webcast of the presentation along with the accompanying...

Humana Ahead of Schedule on Veterans-Hiring CommitmentAs Memorial Day approaches, Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) is making significant progress on its pledge to hire 1,000 military veterans and/or their spouses over a three-year period. In August 2011, Humana Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Mike McCallister joined President Obama for a Washington, D.C. news event which launched the president’s nation...

Centene Corporation To Present At Goldman Sachs 33rd Annual Global Healthcare ConferenceST. LOUIS, May 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Centene Corporation (NYSE: CNC) today announced it will present at the Goldman Sachs 33rd Annual Global Healthcare Conference to be held June 5-7, 2012, at the Terranea Resort in Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif. Centene's presentation is scheduled for Wednesday, June 6th, 2012 at 4:00 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time. A live audio webcast of the presentation wil...

Wheeling Area Businesses Take Action, Call for the Repeal of the Health Insurance TaxWHEELING, W.Va., May 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Small business owners and advocates gathered for a roundtable event on Thursday to discuss the threat and implications of the looming Health Insurance Tax (HIT). The HIT will take effect in 2014 and will directly impact many of West Virginia's small businesses, severely reducing their ability to expand, create new jobs, and contribute to...

Paragon Solutions Receives Two Partner Innovation Awards from EMCParagon Solutions, an advisory consulting and systems integration firm, announced today that it was selected for two Partner Innovation Awards from the EMC Information Intelligence Group (IIG) during EMC World. The awards recognized two of Paragon’s solution offerings built on the EMC product suite, one in the area of Pervasive Governance and the other i...

Capital BlueCross selected as Preferred Provider by The Lehigh Valley Business Coalition on Health CareHARRISBURG, Pa., May 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Capital BlueCross recently learned that it has been selected as one of only two Preferred Providers by the Lehigh Valley Business Coalition on Health Care (Coalition). According to the Coalition, plans selected for a Preferred Provider designation demonstrate better plan performance, pricing or enhanced service capabilities, giving employers...

MEDIA ADVISORY: Nation’s Top Health, Employee Benefits Lawyers to Host Preview of Supreme Court Decision on Health Care ReformThe nation's top-ranked health and employ benefits law firm, McDermott Will & Emery, will host a webinar for members of the press on the potential impacts of the Supreme Court’s decision on the federal health care reform law on Thursday, May 31st at 10:00 a.m. EDT. While the Supreme Court is widely expected to render its decision in June, th...

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