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Politics In Play Around Health Law Implementation Issues
For instance, the governor of Oklahoma returned a $54 million grant in part to demonstrate her opposition to implementing the health overhaul. Meanwhlie, the Center for Public Integrity reports on how insurance brokers are trying to change key parts of the measure. Finally, Politico Pro explores what might be next for the repeal movement.
CMS Offers Cash To Aid States In Care Coordination For ‘Dual Eligibles’
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid services announced four initiatives Thursday that are designed to assist cash-strapped states with funding and flexibility issues.
Viewpoints: Ryan Responds to Obama; Calling Ryan’s ‘Bluff’; ‘Magical Solutions’
A selection of opinions and editorials from around the country.
Research Roundup:Oral Health; Details Of Medicare’s IPAB
Today’s studies come from the Institute of Medicine, the Urban Institute, Health Policy Alternatives, the Kaiser Family Foundation, the Commonwealth Fund, the Dartmouth Institute, the Center for Studying Health System Change and the National Institute for Health Care Reform.
Today’s early morning highlights from the major news organizations, including reports about yesterday’s passage of the short-term spending compromise as well as debate and detail regarding health care costs, entitlement reforms and other long-term budget issues.
New JAMA Issue Focuses On Infectious Diseases And Immunology
Several media outlets report on findings published in this week’s issue of JAMA, which focuses on infectious diseases and immunology.
WFP, Clinton Warn Of Escalating Humanitarian Situation In Libya
The World Food Program (WFP) on Wednesday warned that the humanitarian situation in Libya could worsen as a result of the heavy fighting and low stocks of food supplies, Reuters reports.
Approximately 2.6 million pregnancies worldwide end in stillbirth
Economists Urge G20 Finance Ministers To Support Tobin Tax To Fund Global Development
One thousand economists have signed a letter calling on G20 finance ministers, who are meeting in Washington this week, to support the “so-called ‘Robin Hood tax’ or Tobin tax on transactions in financial markets,” the Guardian reports.
U.N. Report Highlights Concerns About Population-Related Activities Funding
Financial support for population-related activities worldwide has not significantly increased since 2008, according to a report (.pdf) from U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon to the U.N. Commission on Population and Development (CPD), Inter Press Service reports. The CPD is meeting this week.
Obama Offers Framework To Cut Federal Budget Deficit
In his plan, which the administration says would cut federal budget deficits by $4 trillion over 12 years, President Barack Obama rejected GOP calls to make fundamental changes to Medicare and Medicaid and scale back the reach of the new health law.
Health Program Spending At Crux Of Partisan Budget Debate
As details emerged regarding the Obama deficit plan, news outlets explored the very different approaches favored by the White House versus the GOP to control Medicare and Medicaid spending.
A selection of viewpoints from around the country.
Deadly Infections At Veterans Affairs Hospitals Drop
According to The New York Times, a comprehensive assessment found these impressive results, which may have implications for medical centers nationwide.
Report: 10 Recommendations On How To Achieve ACO Success
Modern Healthcare reports on a new Commonwealth Fund report on the recommendations offered by a 17-member expert commission.
A History Lesson As Three Major Health Laws Mark Anniversaries
California Healthline reflects on the 1986 Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act, the 2006 Massachusetts’ health expansion and the federal health law as each marks a birthday.
Congress To Vote On Short-Term Spending Plan
As details of this hard-fought compromise continue to emerge, conservative opposition to it is taking hold. Meanwhile, other interests express concern about the impact of specific cuts, such as those to community health centers.
House Votes To Slash Health Law’s Public Health Fund
Almost entirely along party-lines, the House voted to repeal a provision of the health law that establishes a trust fund to support prevention and public health activities. Opponents of the trust fund said it was a “slush fund” for the HHS secretary, but the White House responded by threatening a veto.
Boehner Offers ‘Unswerving Support’ For Ryan’s Medicare Plan
The LA Times reports that House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, is advancing within the GOP caucus the budget plan offered by Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis., that would reshape Medicare and Medicaid.
