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GOP Budget Would Increase Future Medicare Costs For Seniors
The budget document unveiled yesterday by House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan, R- Wis., includes sweeping changes to the Medicare program.
With 2012 Budget Plan, Republicans Hope To Transform Government’s Role
The budget blueprint unveiled Tuesday would begin to shift the federal government into a dramatically smaller entity, diminishing its role in health care and other areas.
Viewpoints: Major News Organizations On Ryan Plan: Solution Or ‘Hypocrisy’?
Many news organizations had opinions on Rep. Paul Ryan’s 2012 budget proposal.
Without Individual Mandate, Does Health Law Unravel?
Stateline explores how the health law could survive and function without its controversial individual mandate.
Short-Term Govt. Spending Measure Still In Question; Shutdown Looms
Even as Republicans unveiled their 2012 budget plan, negotiations continued and stalled on Capitol Hill, as lawmakers attempt to reach an agreement on current-year spending to avert a government shutdown on Friday.
State Roundup: Minn. Insurers To Return Extra Profits To The State
Today’s news reports come from Minnesota, Florida, New Jersey, Calif., Texas, Massachusetts, Nevada, Illinois and Arizona.
Budget Plan Reaction: Criticism, Concern, Support And Political Intrigue
After the budget proposal’s release, reaction came from across the political and health industry spectrum. For instance, providers expressed concerns about reshaping Medicare and Medicaid. Possible GOP presidential hopefuls offered support, yet were viewed by some as “walking a tight rope.”
Senate Approves Measure To Repeal Health Law’s 1099 Reporting Provision
The repeal measure will now go to President Barack Obama for his signature.
Today’s early morning highlights from the major news organizations, including reports about how the GOP budget blueprint would reshape Medicare and Medicaid.
Politics Heat Up In Response To GOP Budget’s Medicare, Medicaid Proposals
At a Tuesday morning press conference, House Budget Chairman Paul Ryan, R-Wis., unveiled the GOP 10-year budget blueprint, which includes steps
designed to rein in Medicare and Medicaid spending while squeezing trillions of dollars from the nation’s deficit.
Bill Gates Travels To Europe To Promote Global Health Investments
Bill Gates, co-founder of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, is in Europe this week “in an effort to persuade Europeans not to cut aid budgets in the face of austerity
U.N. Secretary-General Urges University Leaders To Prioritize Women’s Empowerment
U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Monday spoke about the role universities can play in empowering women worldwide during an address to students and academic leaders gathered in Philadelphia for the fifth Global Colloquium of University Presidents, the Associated Press reports (Matheson, 4/4).
Aid Groups Respond To Escalating Violence In Cote d’Ivoire
“Aid organizations are warning of an impending humanitarian crisis for tens of thousands of refugees who have arrived in Liberia after fleeing violence” in Cote d’Ivoire, CNN reports.
Skeptics Of Ryan’s Blueprint Take Positions Against Specific Proposals
A group of Democratic governors was expected to send a letter Monday opposing key proposals to overhaul Medicaid. Meanwhile, some advocates for seniors and children are taking exception to Ryan’s ideas about revamping Medicare into a voucher program and other steps they say will will put vulnerable populations at risk.
CMS: Medicare Advantage Rate Increases Will Be Lower Than Expected
The payments will be lower than initially projected because of lower-than-expected spending on doctor visits.
Mass. Hospital System Continues Efforts To Buy Community Hospital
However, an official affiliated with the hospital’s health care providers maintained his opposition to the deal.
DOJ Arguments Against Fla. Ruling Emerge In U.S. District Court Filings
The Department of Justice takes the position that the Florida judge’s ruling in which he threw out the health law is “indefensible.”
Senate Plans Tuesday Vote On 1099 Provision Repeal
If the vote occurs according to the schedule, the Senate will likely send President Barack Obama the first piece of legislation officially repealing part of the health law.
Politics Continue To Play Out Around Planned Parenthood Funding
As 41 senators vow to filibuster any spending bill that includes an amendment to delete this funding, an anti-abortion group touts the opposite position taken by possible GOP 2012 presidential candidates.
