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Seniors advocacy organisation Age Concern is not throwing out the welcome mat for health insurance premium increases.
Health Minister Zane DeSilva announced on Monday that premiums for both HIP and FutureCare are to increase as of Sunday.
“In these t...
DATE: Apr 03, 2012
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Health
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A local insurer has queried recent statements by the Bermuda Health Council that the group never asked companies to supply data that could identify patients.
BHeC CEO Jennifer Attride-Stirling yesterday reiterated that the organisation only collects ...
DATE: Mar 28, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The Bermuda Health Council has no plans to request individual patient information from the Island’s health insurers, the organisation clarified yesterday.
Doctors were concerned that new legislation passed last week could jeopardise patient privacy.
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DATE: Mar 27, 2012
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Health
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Premiums for HIP and Future Care will be increased as of April 1, it was announced yesterday.
And some 175 employees could be at risk because their bosses have not been paying their health insurance premiums.
HIP Premiums will increase from $385 to ...
DATE: Mar 27, 2012
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Health
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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
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Health
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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
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CATEGORY:
Health
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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
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CATEGORY:
Health
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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
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CATEGORY:
Health
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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
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CATEGORY:
Health
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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
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
