3852 results returned for search: "" category ("Health" AND "News")
Health Minister Zane DeSilva announced today that premiums for HIP and FutureCare will be increased as of April 1.
HIP Premiums will increase from $385 to $390 per month, while FutureCare, the programme for seniors, will see its premiums increase f...
DATE: Mar 26, 2012
|
CATEGORY:
Health
|
New legislation regarding Health Insurance could potentially result in breaches of doctor-patient confidentiality, according to some GPs.
The GPs expressed concern that because of broad wording, the legislation could give the Bermuda Health Council a...
DATE: Mar 26, 2012
|
CATEGORY:
Health
|
AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
New regulations are the only solution to lingering problems with upfront health payments, the Ministry of Health has said.
Government also defended its looming summer deadline for the legislation, which some health providers have complained is too so...
DATE: Mar 23, 2012
|
CATEGORY:
Health
|
AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Former Premier Sir John Swan is being honoured at Bermuda Health Foundation’s 10th annual Salute to Service Award Luncheon at the Fairmont Hamilton.
His leadership negotiating the United States/Bermuda Reinsurance Treaty during his 13-year stint as P...
DATE: Mar 21, 2012
|
CATEGORY:
Health
|
AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
Government and the Opposition traded blows over health insurance legislation, accusing one another of political posturing.
Both sides agreed in principle to the intent of the legislation to remove up-front payments to healthcare providers.
The Health...
DATE: Mar 21, 2012
|
CATEGORY:
Health
|
AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
MPs will today debate a proposed new law banning upfront payment for healthcare services, amid opposition from doctors and dentists.
The regulations will stop healthcare providers making patients pay the insured portion of their bill before reclaimin...
DATE: Mar 19, 2012
|
CATEGORY:
Health
|
AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
Government has confirmed reports that seniors who fall behind in paying their FutureCare premiums will have their prescription drugs payments suspended.
And FutureCare clients who do not pay within 90 days of notification will have their policies ter...
DATE: Mar 09, 2012
|
CATEGORY:
Health
|
AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Government has confirmed that seniors who fall behind on paying their FutureCare premiums will have payments suspended on prescription drugs.
However, the coverage will be restored once arrears are paid up.
A Health department spokeswoman said: “It i...
DATE: Mar 08, 2012
|
CATEGORY:
Health
|
AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Nearly 40 Bermudians attended the first ever public meeting to give firsthand accounts of horrific experiences at the King Edward VII Memorial.
One woman broke down in tears as she recounted how the hospital nearly killed her husband not once but twi...
DATE: Mar 05, 2012
|
CATEGORY:
Health
|
The Department of Health is looking to honour those who promote healthy living for seniors.
The Health Ministry is now asking the public to nominate worthy individuals persons selected will be named at the 2012 Public Health Awards on April 2.
The t...
DATE: Mar 05, 2012
|
CATEGORY:
Health
|
AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
