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Words Can Wound: How The Media Describe The Mentally Ill And Disabled
Despite gains, outdated or demeaning language still crops up in everyday speech and in the media.
Today’s early morning highlights from the major news organizations, including coverage of a new study that finds Medicaid may help people live longer.
Medicaid Expansion Reduces Mortality, Study Finds
As states decide whether to expand their Medicaid programs to cover low-income childless adults, the impact of their choices became clearer today in a study showing a reduction of mortality in states that have already made that move. The research published in the New England Journal of Medicine found a 6.1 percent reduction in mortality […]
Michael Weinstein: ‘We Have A Long Way To Go’ In The U.S.
The president and co-founder of the AIDS Healthcare Foundation tells Joanne Silberner that it is important to keep public policy focused on proven methods for controlling AIDS.
Today’s Headlines – July 25, 2012
Today’s early morning highlights from the major news organizations, including reports about new Congressional Budget Office health law estimates that reflect the Supreme Court’s decision on the Medicaid expansion. The Washington Post: CBO: Court Ruling Cuts Cost Of Health-Care Law, But Leaves 3 Million More Uninsured President Obama’s signature health-care initiative will cost a bit […]
CBO Estimates Impact Of High Court Decision On Health Law Costs, Coverage Expansion
The Congressional Budget Office projected the court’s decision allowing states to opt out of the Medicaid expansion would decrease costs to the federal government, but result in three million fewer Americans gaining coverage.
GAO: IRS Rule Could Leave Some Kids Ineligible For Health Insurance Subsidies
The report concludes that some children would fall through the cracks because of the definition of affordable health insurance that the IRS used in a rule implementing the health care law.
State Roundup: La. Lawmakers Angry They Didn’t Get To Decide On Health Cuts
A selection of health policy stories from Louisiana, New Jersey, California, Virginia, Massachusetts and Minnesota.
Fact-Checking Obama’s Criticism Of The Romney Medicare Plan
The Washington Post analyzes recent comments made by President Barack Obama about Medicare. Also, during a campaign appearance, Obama highlighted his differences with GOP presidential hopeful Mitt Romney regarding Planned Parenthood.
House Unlikely To Seek Health Law Defunding In Bill To Fund Government
Politico reports that Speaker John Boehner has hinted that the House will not seek to end health law funding in the bill that Congress is expected to pass to keep the government running.
Health Care, Housing Subsidies Take $1 Trillion Bite Out Of Federal Budget
Two studies look at the burden posed by health care costs, both to the federal government and to households across America.
Viewpoints: ‘No Cash, No Insurance, No Live’; Medicaid Expansion Is A Good Option; Eradicating Polio
A selection of editorials and opinions on health care from around the country.
Obama Skips AIDS Conference; Disease Weighs Heavily On Black Community
A roundup of news coverage from the International AIDS conference being held in Washington.
S.D. Can Force Doctors To Warn Of Suicide Risk Before Performing Abortion
In other news, North Carolina’s defunding of Planned Parenthood turns out to be a federal funding boon for the local group, and Arizona doctors are suing to stop restrictions on abortion.
Medicaid News: Conn. Proposal To Restrict Eligibility Rankles Lawmakers
A proposal in Connecticut to tighten eligibility for 13,000 low-income adults to receive Medicaid has divided lawmakers in the state, which wants the federal government to allow temporary restrictions on who can be enrolled in the program.
Today’s early morning highlights from the major news organizations, including reports about new Congressional Budget Office health law estimates that reflect the Supreme Court’s decision on the Medicaid expansion.
CBO Reports On Impact Of Medicaid Ruling, Health Law Repeal Effort
Federal spending under the health care law is likely to be $84 billion lower over the next 11 years than previously projected now that states can opt out of the law’s Medicaid expansion, according to a Congressional Budget Office analysis released Tuesday. The CBO estimated that 6 million fewer low-income Americans will gain coverage through Medicaid and the Children’s […]
Minnesota Wants Outside Audit Of Medicaid HMOs
The Minnesota Department of Human Services announced Monday that it is seeking bids for an outside audit of Medicaid payment rates for fiscal years 2003 through 2011. The move follows months of controversy over whether the state’s contracts have been too generous. The move means the administration of Gov. Mark Dayton, a Democrat, is seeking […]
Phill Wilson: ‘Advances Have Not Benefitted All Populations Equally’
AIDS in 2012: The founder and executive director of the Black AIDS Institute tells Joanne Silberner that the AIDS epidemic can be combated by making policy choices based on science and by ensuring that the health law’s essential benefits package provides for both HIV/AIDS treatment and prevention.
States Cut Medicaid Drug Benefits To Save Money
Illinois is the latest state to act, imposing a limit of four drugs.