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New Federal Transportation Law Encourages Stricter Teen Driving Regs
Efforts by states over the past decade have cracked down on young drivers and tried to curb distractions, but safety experts say more still needs to be done.
The CBO’s New Medicaid Numbers And The Cost Of Saving Lives
This week, the Congressional Budget Office updated its numbers on the cost of the health law, the Affordable Care Act. The verdict? Now that the Supreme Court has overturned part of the Medicaid expansion — thereby allowing states to opt out of this portion of the overhaul without penalty, the law’s cost will likely be around $84 billion lower over 11 […]
Health Coverage ‘A New Part Of The Conversation’ After Tragedy
Health insurance is getting almost as much attention as the debate over gun control in the aftermath of the Aurora, Colo., theater shootings, amid reports that some of the most grievously injured lack coverage. “This does seem like a new part of the conversation” following a tragedy, said Dr. Ned Calonge, president and CEO of the Colorado […]
Today’s Headlines – July 30, 2012
Today’s early morning highlights from the major news organizations, including recent reports about both the policies and politics related to the health law’s implementation. NPR: Affordable Care Act’s Insurance Rebates In The Mail Robert Siegel talks with Julie Rovner about an immediate effect of the new health care law — rebate checks — how they […]
Health Law’s Insurance Rebates, Exchanges And Mandates Continue To Draw Headlines
News outlets report on a variety of health law implementation issues.
Federal Court Blocks Contraception Coverage Mandate For One Business
A U.S. district judge in Colorado issued a temporary injunction Friday, blocking the Obama administration from enforcing the birth control coverage requirement on one employer based on the owner’s religious beliefs. The judge issued a three-month temporary injunction, allowing for further legal review of the case brought by a Catholic small business owner.
Some AIDS Experts View Health Law Coverage Expansion With Hope
Meanwhile, the Obama administration announced it would add new funds to increase access to HIV/AIDS care, but questions remain about whether it will be enough to address waiting lists for the drug assistance program. Also in the news, reports on treatment developments.
A selection of editorials and opinions on health care from around the country.
Court Backs Obama Adminstration Crackdown On Drug Company Execs
The Wall Street Journal reports that a federal appeals court OK’d the Obama administration’s policy to hold drug company executives accountable for corporate wrongdoing.
White House Projections Include Steep Reductions In Medicare, Medicaid Spending
The Wall Street Journal reports on some of the savings details included in the White House’s annual “mid-season” review.
McKesson Settles Rx Drug Pricing Case With 29 States
The nation’s largest drug wholesaler by revenue will pay $151 million to settle a lawsuit that alleged the company inflated prescription drug prices for state Medicaid programs.
Several news outlets mark the end of the International AIDS Conference with commentaries.
Concierge Medicine Buys Patients More Of Doctors’ Time And Attention
The Los Angeles Times reports that a growing number of California physicians are turning toward this type of practice.
Mass. Cost Control Legislation Seeks To Reconcile Wide Coverage, High Costs
The federal overhaul is often compared to Massachusetts’ effort, but that state has yet to find a way to curtail health spending.
Conn. Nursing Home Strike May Hurt Care
The CT Mirror reports workers are protesting cuts to their benefits, but some say care is suffering because of the strike.
Drawing Health Policy Distinctions Between Obama, Romney
The National Journal notes the two presidential candidates offer clear contrasts when it comes to their positions regarding health insurance. Meanwhile, Roll Call notes that the reported differences in opinions among the Supreme Court justices when they reviewed the health law continue to reverberate during this campaign season.
Planned Medicare Payment Reductions Trigger Hospital Action
Hospitals are sharpening their efforts to stop a scheduled 2 percent across-the-board cut in payments to Medicare providers. Meanwhile, GOP lawmakers may be stepping back from efforts to block the health law’s birth control coverage mandate.
State Roundup: Ore. Medicaid Experiment To Launch
A selection of health policy stories from New Jersey, Oregon, Virginia, Tennessee, Texas, the District of Columbia, Iowa, California, North Carolina, Colorado, Ohio and New York.
Today’s early morning highlights from the major news organizations, including recent reports about both the policies and politics related to the health law’s implementation.
Tennessee Cuts Medicaid Benefit Funding For Some Long-Term Care Patients
The program, designed to save the state money, is the first of its kind because it creates a new category for patients who don’t qualify for nursing home care.