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California Bill Requires Medicaid Coverage Of Smoking Cessation Aids - California Affordable Health Insurance

Saturday, May 17th, 2008

Californialawmakers can help reduce smoking rates in the state, particularly among theAsian-American population, "by ensuring that Medi-Cal, the state's healthinsurance program for the elderly, disabled and poor, covers the full range ofsmoking cessation services," a Capitol Weekly editorial states. Medi-Cal is thestate's Medicaid program. "Smoking hurts everyone and helps no>Reprintedwith ...

PharmaLive: Array BioPharma to Present at the Citi 2008 Global Healthcare Conference

Saturday, May 17th, 2008

BOULDER, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 16, 2008 - Array BioPharma Inc. (Nasdaq: ARRY) today announced that its Chief Executive Officer, Robert E. Conway, will speak at the Citi 2008 Global Healthcare Conference on May 21 in New York. The public is welcome to participate in the conference through a webcast on the ...

PharmaLive: Wyeth to Present at the 2008 Citi Investment Research Global Healthcare Conference

Saturday, May 17th, 2008

MADISON, N.J., May 16, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Wyeth announced today that it will present at the 2008 Citi Investment Research Healthcare Conference on Wednesday, May 21, 2008 at 10:30 a.m. Eastern Time. Presenting for Wyeth will be Greg Norden, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Wyeth.Wyeth's presentation will be ...

PharmaLive: Human Genome Sciences Invites Investors to Listen to Webcast of Presentation at Citi Conference

Saturday, May 17th, 2008

ROCKVILLE, Md., May 16, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Human Genome Sciences, Inc. announced today that its presentation at the 2008 Citi Investment Research Global Healthcare Conference will be webcast and may be accessed at www.hgsi.comA member of Human Genome Sciences' senior management team will present a corporate overview on Wednesday, May ...

PharmaLive: China Aoxing Pharmaceutical Company to Present at the Brean Murray, Carret All-Cap All-China Conference in New York City on May 19, 2008

Saturday, May 17th, 2008

NEW YORK, May 16, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- China Aoxing Pharmaceutical Company, Inc. ("China Aoxing" or the "Company"), a China-based pharmaceutical company specializing in research, development, manufacturing and distribution of narcotic and pain-management products, today announced that the Company will participate in the Brean Murray, Carret & Co. All-Cap All-China Conference ...

PharmaLive: Johnson & Johnson to Participate in Citi’s Global Healthcare Conference

Saturday, May 17th, 2008

NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J., May 15, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Johnson & Johnson will participate in Citi's Global Healthcare Conference on Thursday, May 22nd, at the Hilton New York in New York City. Sheri McCoy, Worldwide Chairman, Surgical Care, will represent the Company in a session scheduled at ...

PharmaLive: NeurogesX to Present at the Rodman & Renshaw 5th Annual Global Healthcare Conference

Saturday, May 17th, 2008

SAN MATEO, Calif., May 15, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- NeurogesX, Inc. , a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing novel pain management therapies, announced today that it is scheduled to present on Monday, May 19, 2008 at the Rodman & Renshaw 5th Annual Global Healthcare Conference. Anthony DiTonno, President and Chief Executive ...

PharmaLive: Indevus Pharmaceuticals Scheduled to Present at Upcoming Investor Conferences

Saturday, May 17th, 2008

LEXINGTON, Mass., May 15, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Indevus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced that the Company will present at the Rodman & Renshaw 5th Annual Global Healthcare Conference on May 19, 2008 at 4:55 p.m. local time (10:55 a.m. EDT) and at the 2008 UBS Global Generic and Specialty Pharmaceuticals Conference ...

PharmaLive: Osteologix to Present at the Rodman and Renshaw 5th Annual Global Healthcare Conference

Saturday, May 17th, 2008

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 15, 2008 - Osteologix Inc. (OTCBB:OLGX) today announced that Philip J. Young, President and CEO of Osteologix, will present a corporate overview on Monday, May 19 at 9:00 a.m. CEST (3:00 a.m. ET) during the Rodman and Renshaw 5th Annual Global Healthcare Conference at Le Meridien Beach ...

PharmaLive: Neoprobe to Present at Rodman & Renshaw Healthcare Conference

Saturday, May 17th, 2008

DUBLIN, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 15, 2008 - Neoprobe Corporation (OTCBB: NEOP), a diversified developer of innovative oncology and cardiovascular surgical and diagnostic products, today announced that its President and Chief Executive Officer, David Bupp, will present on Monday, May 19, 2008 at 2:50PM local time (8:50AM ET), in the Zephyr Salon, ...

Many Beneficiaries Enrolled In Oklahoma Insurance Premium Assistance Program - Oklahoma Health Insurance

Saturday, May 17th, 2008

Enrollmentin the Oklahoma Employer/EmployeePartnership for Insurance Coverage, the state's health insurance premium assistance program, has exceeded10,000 beneficiaries for the first time in the program's three-year history,the Oklahoman reports. The most current count of beneficiariesis 10,776, up from 1,557 beneficiaries 15 months ago. State residents withincomes up to 200% of the ...

California Health Insurers To Reinstate Coverage For 1200 People - California Affordable Health Insurance

Saturday, May 17th, 2008

California health insurers Kaiser Permanente and Health Net>coveragewas dropped, said he would advise his clients to "accept thereinstatements because that's wonderful to get the medical care -- that isimportant," adding that "as far as damages for past harm, there's nodoubt in my mind that the best place for them to ...

Bill Passed To Block Medicaid Rules - Affordable Health Insurance

Saturday, May 17th, 2008

The Senate Appropriations Committee>Reprintedwith permission from kaisernetwork.org. You can view the entire Kaiser Daily Health Policy Report, search the archives, and sign upfor email delivery at kaisernetwork.org/email . The Kaiser Daily Health PolicyReport is published for kaisernetwork.org, a free service of The Henry J.Kaiser Family Foundation. ? 2007 Advisory Board ...

Malpractice Coverage Rates For Massachusetts Physicians Low - Massachusetts Health Insurance

Saturday, May 17th, 2008

Physiciansin Massachusettspay lower premium rates for malpractice coverage than they did in 1990, despiteprevious claims that high rates are causing them to leave the state, accordingto a study published in the current issue of Health Affairs, the Boston Globe reports. For the study, researchersat Suffolk University'sLaw School, led by health ...

Average 2008 Employee Out-of-Pocket Costs For Family Health Care To Increase 10.5%, According To Milliman Index

Saturday, May 17th, 2008

The cost of health care for the average U.S. family with employer-sponsored health coverage will increase 7.6% this year, due in part to rising prescription drug prices, according to a Milliman study released on Wednesday, Dow Jones reports. The fifth annual Milliman Medical Index analyzed historical claims data and trends ...