Portable health covers to have limited benefits (Business Standard India)

General insurers may be touting portability of health covers as the next big consumer-centric reform, but the benefits will be limited to only those individuals who decide to lower their coverage to Rs 1 lakh.

13 smart insurance moves for 2009 (Bankrate.com via Yahoo! Finance)

Insurers and employers will be trimming coverage in the coming year. Here's how to avoid gaps in insurance.

Laws target health ID theft (The Daily Sentinel)

New federal regulations aimed at detecting potential health identity theft are changing some procedures at Grand Valley businesses.

MILITARY UPDATE: Veterans, retirees may face higher health care costs (Colorado Springs Gazette)

A report from the Congressional Budget Office shows why some military retirees and veterans could face higher out-of-pocket costs if the Obama administration and Congress take bold moves to reform the health system and to make federal health programs more efficient.

Health cover is mandatory (Zawya)

Abu Dhabi: Expatriates new to the country must provide evidence of a health insurance registration before applying for a work or visit visa.