Kaiser Daily Health Policy Report, 9/11
Due to the closure of our Washington, D.C., office, the Kaiser Daily Health Policy Report did not publish Sept. 11. The following are summaries of stories intended to be published in yesterday's report.
- California: Gov. Gray Davis (D) has drawn the ire of fellow Democrats in the state Legislature by "joining" the managed care industry in opposing several bills favored by physicians (Morain, Los Angeles Times, 9/11).
- Missouri: The state House on Sept. 10 gave preliminary approval to a prescription drug plan for seniors that would offer benefits to those without private or supplemental insurance coverage (Wagar, Kansas City Star, 9/10).
- Florida: An Orlando lawyer is leading a drive to put a constitutional amendment on the November 2002 ballot that would require the Florida Legislature to enact laws by the end of 2003 affording patients the right to sue managed care organizations for damages (Hollis, South Florida Sun-Sentinel, 9/11).
- Ohio: The state Joint Committee on Agency Rule Review let stand a state Department of Health rule that would increase daily direct care requirements for nursing homes from 1.6 hours per patient to 2.75 hours per patient (Leonard, Columbus Dispatch, 9/11).
- Nevada: Because of a declining number of psychiatrists, the state Mental Health and Developmental Services department will scale back mental health services for poor Nevada residents (AP/Las Vegas Sun, 9/11).
