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Under The Microscope: Ryan’s Plans For Medicare, Medicaid And The Budget
News outlets examine how Medicare and Medicaid fare in the budget blueprint advanced by Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis., chairman of the House Budget Committee and GOP presidential hopeful Mitt Romney’s vice presidential pick.
A selection of editorials and opinions on health care from around the nation.
Market For EHR Replacements Is On The Rise
Medscape reports on this emerging marketplace trend related to electronic health records.
Simpson: Medicare On ‘Auto-Pilot’ To Squeeze Out The Rest Of Federal Domestic Spending
In a Bloomberg interview, budget guru and former Sen. Alan Simpson warned of the impact of escalating Medicare costs will be on the federal budget.
Chicago, Blue Cross Blue Shield To Team On Health Care Fraud Task Force
Also, two men — a dentist in New York and a home health care provider in Virginia — admit to Medicaid fraud.
Budgets, Exchanges And Rebates: States Consider Health Law’s Moving Parts
States are considering what the different parts of the health law will mean for their budgets, their citizens’ budgets and how their residents purchase and keep health insurance.
Democrats Hammer GOP Candidates Over Ryan’s Plan To Overhaul Medicare
Democrats running for seats in the House and Senate are spotlighting Republican plans to refashion the health insurance program for the elderly and disabled.
A selection of health policy stories from Arizona, Connecticut, Florida, Minnesota, Oregon, California, Tennessee, Kansas and Wisconsin.
Obama Administration Urges States To Move Forward On Health Exchanges
Administration officials will “try to encourage reluctant states” to move forward with health exchanges, even as time appears to be running out, Reuters reports. Also in the news, consumer representatives from the National Association of Insurance Commissioners offered state and federal officials suggestions about how they should write regulations to implement the health law’s key consumer protections.
First Edition: August 14, 2012
Today’s early morning highlights from the major news organizations, including more news and analysis related to GOP presidential hopeful Mitt Romney’s running-mate pick and how the Romney-Ryan team appears to be playing on the campaign trail.
Many People Would Like To Know Their Risk Of Developing Alzheimer’s Disease
Current testing provides only limited information and is generally discouraged by experts. In addition, health insurance generally doesn’t cover it.
U.S. Should Make ‘Life-Long Homes’ A Priority, Says Henry Cisneros
Former HUD secretary helps lay out plans for independent living in “an aging America” in a new book.
Regulators Urged To Move Swiftly To Prevent ‘Rate Shocks’
Consumer groups on Monday said state and federal regulators should move quickly to set rules to protect Americans from health insurance premium “rate shocks” and to prevent insurers from charging far higher rates in low income areas, when major provisions of the federal health law take effect in 2014. Dozens of recommendations for implementing a […]
Regulators Urged To Move Swiftly To Prevent ‘Rate Shocks’
KHN’s Julie Appleby reports that consumer groups are seeking rules to protect Americans from big jumps in health insurance premiums.
Romney’s Choice Of Ryan Is Key To Politics Of Medicare Debate
KHN’s Mary Agnes Carey and Marilyn Werber Serafini discuss how Medicare reforms could figure into November’s presidential election now that presumptive GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney has chosen Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis., to be his running mate.
Today’s Headlines – August 13, 2012
Good morning, here are your headlines: CBS News: “60 Minutes”: Romney, Ryan Answer Critics Of Medicare Position Romney answered critics who say Ryan’s Medicare plan will hurt the ticket’s chances, especially in Florida. “There’s only one president that I know of in history that robbed Medicare, $716 billion to pay for a new risky program […]
Mitt Romney Taps Paul Ryan As His V.P. Pick
The selection of the fiscal conservative puts the size and scope of the federal government — and especially the future of Medicare and other entitlement programs — at the center of the election debate. Ryan’s views on social issues, such as abortion, are also explored by media outlets.
On ’60 Minutes,’ Romney And Ryan Defend Medicare Plan
The GOP presumptive presidential nominee and his choice for a running mate also went on the offensive by criticizing the Obama administration for cutting Medicare spending.
Ryan’s Medicare Plan Comes Under Greater Scrutiny
As Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis., moves to the national stage as GOP presidential hopeful Mitt Romney’s running mate pick, his proposals to reshape Medicare, Medicaid and other safety net programs emerge as political lightning rods.
Romney-Ryan Team Hits The Campaign Trail
GOP presumptive presidential nominee Mitt Romney will make campaign appearances Monday in Florida, the senior-rich state where Medicare is a key voter concern, and where some predict Paul Ryan’s budget proposals could have a negative impact. Meanwhile, the newly anointed Romney vice presidential pick will be in Iowa.