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Why Georgia’s latest push to curb lawsuits has business groups and trial lawyers at odds

ATLANTA — After years of stalled efforts to limit civil lawsuits, Georgia Gov. Supporters, most prominently business groups, call the state a “judicial hellhole,” and argue that businesses are being crushed by rising insurance costs driven by excessive lawsuits that have helped plaintiffs get big payouts. She said insurance costs have become “untenable” across industries, affecting day care centers, grocery …

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4 days, 19 hours ago

Fewer than 1 in 1,000 US adolescents receive gender-affirming medications, researchers find

Associated Press

As U.S. lawmakers debate issues around health care for transgender youth, it’s been difficult to determine the number of young people receiving gender-affirming medications, leaving room for exaggerated and false claims. Fewer than 1 in 1,000 U.S. adolescents with commercial insurance received gender-affirming medications — puberty blockers or hormones — during a recent five-year period, according to the study released …

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3 weeks, 5 days ago

China further expands basic medical insurance portfolio

China Daily

BEIJING -- China has opted for a further expansion of its basic medical insurance portfolio through enriching its medical insurance drug catalog, increasing centralized medicine procurement, and including more medical services in the scheme, a Saturday conference on medical insurance work revealed. According to details released at this industry work conference, 91 new drugs have been added to the latest …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

'Daily Show' Hilariously Pulls Back The Curtains On Trump's 'Serious' Dr. Oz Pick

Huff Post

LOADING ERROR LOADING “At least Dr. Oz is an actual doctor. If you have to pick someone from TV, at least pick the LiMu Emu.” Critics have blasted Trump over the controversial pick, citing Oz’s history of pushing questionable medical advice as one reason he’s unqualified to lead the agency that oversees health insurance programs for millions of Americans. Lydic …

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4 months ago

Medical insurance to cover assisted fertility services

China Daily

China will expand medical insurance coverage and encourage reimbursement for assisted fertility services as part of the nation's efforts to increase birthrates, the National Healthcare Insurance Administration said on Tuesday. Zhang Ke, head of the administration, said that about 249 million women enrolled in maternity insurance programs last year, with nearly 118 billion yuan spent in total. One significant measure, …

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4 months ago

Medical insurance to cover assisted fertility services

China Daily

China will expand medical insurance coverage and encourage reimbursement for assisted fertility services as part of the nation's efforts to increase birthrates, the National Healthcare Insurance Administration said on Tuesday. Zhang Ke, head of the administration, said that about 249 million women enrolled in maternity insurance programs last year, with nearly 118 billion yuan spent in total. One significant measure, …

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4 months, 1 week ago

Travel insurance for France: Essential guide for Indian travellers

Hindustan Times

Travelling abroad, particularly to a country as enchanting and diverse as France, involves meticulous planning and consideration. Here’s why it’s crucial: Visa requirement For Indian nationals, travel insurance is a compulsory requirement to obtain a visa for France. Types of coverage provided by travel insurance When selecting travel insurance for France, it’s essential to choose a plan that offers extensive …

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4 months, 2 weeks ago

China's basic medical insurance covers over 70% of village clinics

China Daily

Xinhua| Updated :2024-08-28 BEIJING -- More than 72 percent of village clinics in China have been included in the national medical insurance system as part of the country's efforts to enhance healthcare services in rural areas, according to the National Healthcare Security Administration. Statistics from the NHSA reveal that there are currently 580,000 village clinics nationwide, with about 100,000 designated …

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4 months, 2 weeks ago

China's basic medical insurance covers over 70% of village clinics

China Daily

BEIJING -- More than 72 percent of village clinics in China have been included in the national medical insurance system as part of the country's efforts to enhance healthcare services in rural areas, according to the National Healthcare Security Administration. Statistics from the NHSA reveal that there are currently 580,000 village clinics nationwide, with about 100,000 designated as institutions covered …

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5 months, 1 week ago

Mamata urges Sitharaman to rollback GST on life, health insurance premiums: 'Highly anti-people...'

India TV News

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee wrote to Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman over the Centre’s decision to impose 18 per cent GST on life insurance and health insurance policies terming it as anti-people, and urged her to roll it back. Mamata writes to Sitharaman "With deep anguish, I am writing to you regarding the imposition of 18 per cent …

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5 months, 1 week ago

'Tax on life's uncertainties': Nitin Gadkari writes to Sitharaman on GST on life, medical insurance premium

India TV News

Union Minister and senior BJP leader Nitin Gadkari has written to Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, requesting her to withdraw the GST imposed on premiums for life and medical insurance plans. "Main issue raised by the Union is related to withdrawal of GST on Life and Medical Insurance Premium. Both life insurance and medical insurance premiums attract a GST rate of …

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5 months, 2 weeks ago

Alcohol As Contributing Factor In Deceased's Illness, Madhya Pradesh State Commission Dismisses Appeal Against ICICI Lombard General Insurance Co.

Live Law

The State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Madhya Pradesh bench of Shri AK Tiwari and Dr Monika Malik dismissed an appeal against ICICI Lombard General Insurance Company, based on the deceased's medical reports which confirmed alcohol as a contributing factor in his illness. The Insurance Company stated that the deceased husband had died due to Haemorrhagic Pancreatitis with Septic Shock with …

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8 months, 3 weeks ago

每日一词|医保药品目录 catalog of medicines covered by medical insurance

China Daily

据国家医保局介绍，国家医保药品目录品种范围实现全国基本统一，目录内西药和中成药由国家层面统一确定和管理，支付范围全国统一。 China has unified the catalog of medicines covered by medical insurance across the country to ensure that all medicines in the catalog are placed under a unified management and payment policy, according to the National Healthcare Security Administration. And our elderly people should have adequate access to medical services and elderly care. We should foster a warm and harmonious …

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8 months, 3 weeks ago

每日一词|医保药品目录 catalog of medicines covered by medical insurance

China Daily

据国家医保局介绍，国家医保药品目录品种范围实现全国基本统一，目录内西药和中成药由国家层面统一确定和管理，支付范围全国统一。 China has unified the catalog of medicines covered by medical insurance across the country to ensure that all medicines in the catalog are placed under a unified management and payment policy, according to the National Healthcare Security Administration. And our elderly people should have adequate access to medical services and elderly care. We should foster a warm and harmonious …

Medical Insurance

8 months, 3 weeks ago

每日一词|医保药品目录 catalog of medicines covered by medical insurance

China Daily

据国家医保局介绍，国家医保药品目录品种范围实现全国基本统一，目录内西药和中成药由国家层面统一确定和管理，支付范围全国统一。 China has unified the catalog of medicines covered by medical insurance across the country to ensure that all medicines in the catalog are placed under a unified management and payment policy, according to the National Healthcare Security Administration. And our elderly people should have adequate access to medical services and elderly care. We should foster a warm and harmonious …

Medical Insurance

8 months, 3 weeks ago

每日一词|医保药品目录 catalog of medicines covered by medical insurance

China Daily

据国家医保局介绍，国家医保药品目录品种范围实现全国基本统一，目录内西药和中成药由国家层面统一确定和管理，支付范围全国统一。 China has unified the catalog of medicines covered by medical insurance across the country to ensure that all medicines in the catalog are placed under a unified management and payment policy, according to the National Healthcare Security Administration. And our elderly people should have adequate access to medical services and elderly care. We should foster a warm and harmonious …

Medical Insurance

8 months, 3 weeks ago

How PM Modi’s 'Health Insurance for 70+' Scheme Will Cushion Middle Class, Benefit BJP in Battle 2024

News 18

Over six crore senior citizens in India will benefit from Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s promise to extend medical insurance coverage under Ayushman Bharat to all Indians above the age of 70 years if the BJP is voted to power. “Most medical insurance companies don’t offer medical insurance to those above 70 years of age, as they anticipate a high number …

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9 months ago

Bergamot Comedy Fest delivers laughter and lessons on mental health at The Crow

LA Times

The Bergamot Comedy Festival in Santa Monica last week was more than just a comedy festival. Comedians clap after a panel discussion with comedian Mike Lawrence, who gave advice on navigating the comedy world during the Bergamot Comedy Fest at The Crow. The main evening panel Friday featured a full audience in The Crow, where stand-up comedian/writer Mike Lawrence gave …

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10 months, 3 weeks ago

Deputy promotes more psychotherapy under medical insurance

China Daily

On the last day before New Year's Eve, as usual, Zhong Can, director of the outpatient department at the Wuzhou Red Cross Hospital in Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, received several patients with chronic gastritis caused by psychological problems, China Youth Daily reported. Zhong, also a deputy to the 14th National People's Congress, included the difficulties faced by patients with mental …

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11 months, 1 week ago

每日一词|跨省异地就医直接结算 direct settlements of cross-provincial medical bills

China Daily

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1 year, 3 months ago

China expands coverage of outpatient bill reimbursement

China Daily

BEIJING -- An official from China's National Healthcare Security Administration said Friday that outpatient bill reimbursement has been expanded to 99 percent of the places incorporated in the unified medical insurance accounts for employees as of August. Fu Chaoqi from the NHSA said at a press conference that 320,900 medical institutions have been covered by outpatient bill reimbursement through unified …

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1 year, 6 months ago

Biden launches new push to limit health care costs, hoping to show he can save money for families

The Independent

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy President Joe Biden on Friday plans to roll out a …

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1 year, 6 months ago

The cost of medical inflation: How much health cover should you buy?

Live Mint

Agarwal feared the worst when his mother fell ill two years ago amid the covid pandemic. Yet, typically, people tend to buy policies that cover ₹3-5 lakh of hospital expenses and none if they are covered by medical insurance provided by their employer. Any trauma, cardiac, orthopaedic, or chronic ailment treatment can exhaust the basic ₹5 lakh cover in merely …

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1 year, 6 months ago

每日一词∣医保基金使用常态化监管 regular regulation on the use of medical insurance funds

China Daily

国务院办公厅近日印发了《关于加强医疗保障基金使用常态化监管的实施意见》。《意见》提出，要加大医保基金监管执法力度，完善长效监管机制，加快构建权责明晰、严密有力、安全规范、法治高效的医保基金使用常态化监管体系。 An implementation guideline on furthering the regular regulation on the use of medical insurance funds has recently been released by the State Council. The guideline urged efforts to strengthen law enforcement of medical insurance funds regulation, improve the long-term regulatory mechanisms, and work faster to build a robust, safe, effective, and law-based routine regulatory system with clearly defined rights …

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Why Georgia’s latest push to curb lawsuits has business groups and trial lawyers at odds

Fewer than 1 in 1,000 US adolescents receive gender-affirming medications, researchers find

China further expands basic medical insurance portfolio

'Daily Show' Hilariously Pulls Back The Curtains On Trump's 'Serious' Dr. Oz Pick

Medical insurance to cover assisted fertility services

Medical insurance to cover assisted fertility services

Travel insurance for France: Essential guide for Indian travellers

China's basic medical insurance covers over 70% of village clinics

China's basic medical insurance covers over 70% of village clinics

Mamata urges Sitharaman to rollback GST on life, health insurance premiums: 'Highly anti-people...'

'Tax on life's uncertainties': Nitin Gadkari writes to Sitharaman on GST on life, medical insurance premium

Alcohol As Contributing Factor In Deceased's Illness, Madhya Pradesh State Commission Dismisses Appeal Against ICICI Lombard General Insurance Co.

每日一词|医保药品目录 catalog of medicines covered by medical insurance

每日一词|医保药品目录 catalog of medicines covered by medical insurance

每日一词|医保药品目录 catalog of medicines covered by medical insurance

每日一词|医保药品目录 catalog of medicines covered by medical insurance

How PM Modi’s 'Health Insurance for 70+' Scheme Will Cushion Middle Class, Benefit BJP in Battle 2024

Bergamot Comedy Fest delivers laughter and lessons on mental health at The Crow

Deputy promotes more psychotherapy under medical insurance

每日一词|跨省异地就医直接结算 direct settlements of cross-provincial medical bills

China expands coverage of outpatient bill reimbursement

Biden launches new push to limit health care costs, hoping to show he can save money for families

The cost of medical inflation: How much health cover should you buy?

每日一词∣医保基金使用常态化监管 regular regulation on the use of medical insurance funds