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State Roundup: Ga. Panel Picked To Implement Provider Fee
A selection of state health policy stories from New Jersey, Arizona, Georgia, Oregon, Pennsylvania and Colorado.
Today’s early morning highlights from the major news organizations, including reports detailing what to expect next week when the congressional budget debate kicks off.
Obama Reaches Out To Rank-And-File Republicans To Make Deal
Though the Obama administration and congressional Republicans are working to minimize the pinch of the sequester’s short-term spending cuts, both sides are preparing for another Medicare battle.
Ryan’s Medicare Plan Said To Back Away From Age Cutoff
News organizations report that House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan, R-Wis., is expected to exempt people 55 years old and older from his Medicare overhaul – despite his personal preference to raise that age to 56.
Technology Aids, Such As Electronic Alerts, May Help Prevent Missed Diagnoses
But the authors of the analysis of past studies on electronic-based patient safety efforts say few of those studies have tracked direct improvements to patient health.
State Roundup: Panels Formed To Fight Federal Powers, Health Law
A selection of health policy stories from Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, California, Colorado and Maryland.
Medical Pricing Transparency: Sometimes The Real Cost Matters
The Atlanta Journal Constitution reports on this issue.
Va. Gov. McDonnell Sends Sebelius A Stern Message On Medicaid Expansion
Meanwhile, Iowa’s governor offers an outline of his alternative expansion plan while Ohio officials continue to press federal officials for flexibility.
Minn. House’s Exchange Bill Faces Challenges With Senate And Governor
The plan to create a state insurance marketplace includes some abortion restrictions that are expected to meet resistance.
High Court To Consider Whether Drug Company Deals Restrain Trade
According to the Philadelphia Inquirer, the Supreme Court is scheduled to hear arguments March 25 in a case that pits drug companies, generic and branded, against government officials.
Mental Health News: Ore. Lawmakers Make Children’s Funding Push
Lawmakers and officials from Oregon, Connecticut and around the nation deal with treating and paying for how they treat the mentally ill.
Feds To Kick Off Campaign To Reach Uninsured In July
Politico reports that the Obama administration will begin a pitch to enroll the uninsured beginning in July. Other media outlets explore how the sequester won’t interrupt the startup of the health law’s new fees and taxes, and how Republicans hope to eliminate those through a tax overhaul.
A selection of editorials and opinions on health care from around the country.
Lawmakers in the state House could as early as Wednesday follow the example of their Senate counterparts to override Ark. Gov. Mike Beebe’s veto of a bill that would ban most abortions in that state after 12 weeks of pregnancy. If it becomes law, it will become one of the most restrictive laws on abortion in the nation.
Today’s early morning highlights from the major news organizations, including big-picture reports about the impact of spending cuts and the current state of the budget impasse.
Activists, Lawmakers Wrestle With Medicaid Expansion
This aspect of the health law is a hot topic in Texas, Florida, California and Missouri — among other places. Meanwhile, a Medicare trustee questions the viability of the federal funding commitment.
Minn. House Passes Bill To Create A Health Exchange
An amendment restricting abortion coverage was also approved. In Connecticut, the state awarded a contract to handle its exchange to a company that has come under fire in the state before.
EHR ‘Information Overload’ Can Mean Doctors Overlook Key Test Results
Researchers report that nearly 30 percent of doctors responding to a survey say they have failed to notice important test results because of the deluge of information available with electronic records.
State Roundup: Medicaid Safety-Net Struggles In Kansas
A selection of health policy stories from Texas, California, Arizona and Kansas.
Across The Nation, C-Section Rates Show Wide Variation
C-sections, a very common operating room procedure, can boost the cost of delivery from about $9,000 for a vaginal birth to $13,000.
