Morning Briefing
Summaries of health policy coverage from major news organizations
Minnesota Lawmakers Come To Terms On Health Spending Budget Issues
The Pioneer Press: On Health Care, Lawmakers Reach Deal With Little Contention, Few Major Changes
For months, the single biggest difference between Republicans and Democrats at the Minnesota Capitol was health and human services. More than a billion dollars separated the two major proposals, to say nothing of controversial ideas: repealing MinnesotaCare, a deep purge of public program rolls, making MNsure a state agency and huge differences in nursing home funding. (Montgomery, 5/17)
California Healthline: Governor Plans To Put Federal Children's Health Money Into General Fund
Gov. Jerry Brown's May budget revision released on Thursday included about $381 million in health care revenue that wasn't in the previous January budget proposal. Health care advocates wondered which programs might be funded by the new federal money, but the governor has proposed absorbing it into the general fund. (Gorn, 4/15)
The Associated Press: NY Report Shows State Revenue Up $11.4B Last Year
New York received $48.6 billion in federal grants used primarily for Medicaid, homeland security and storm relief, public welfare and education. (5/17)
