Budget Talks Advance; Changes To Medicare, Medicaid On The Table
Touching these safety-net programs would raise the ire of some Democrats, but the concept is being advanced by President Obama as a trade-off for new tax revenues.
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Study Finds That Medicaid Coverage Makes A ‘Big Difference’
The study, considered the first of its kind, was conducted by researchers from MIT, Harvard and the state of Oregon and examined the impact of randomly assigning Medicaid insurance to poor Oregonians as part of the state's expansion of health coverage.
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Federal Incentives Not Necessarily Moving Physicians To Adopt Health Information Technology
iWatch news reports on the reasons why doctors are hesitant.
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States Continue To Wrestle With Public Employee Health Benefits
Reports from Connecticut and Oregon detail ongoing negotiations between the state and unionized state employees. Proposed changes to health benefits play major roles in both situations.
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Health Law Provisions Draw Compliments, Complaints
Meanwhile, Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius is urging young voters to support the measure during the upcoming presidential campaign, and former President Bill Clinton said Democrats should have done better defending it in the mid-term election season.
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Exploring Trends In The Doctor-Patient Relationship
News outlets report on recent developments - such as patients billing physicians for the time they spend waiting and how doctors are seeking help in dealing with difficult patients.
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State Exchanges Get Mixed Progress Reports, Reviews
News outlets examine states' progress in setting up exchanges and report on some of the issues emerging as the process moves forward.
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Overhaul Opponents Find Traction In Ohio
Proponents say enough signatures have been gathered to bring a ballot question before the state's voters this fall to decide whether the state constitution should be amended so that Ohio residents are not required to buy insurance.
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Viewpoints: Debt Talks ‘Opportunity’; NY Times On Cancer Drugs; Calif. Insurance Rate Regs
A selection of opinions and editorials from around the country.
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Obama Defends U.S. Foreign Aid Spending During Twitter Town Hall Meeting
"President Barack Obama on Wednesday held his first-ever 'Town Hall' meeting using the social media network Twitter, focusing on the U.S. economy and jobs," VOA News reports (Robinson, 6/7).
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Longer Looks: Oregon Program Builds On British Model
This week's selections include American Medical News, National Review, Salon, Hospitals & Health Networks, Columbia Journalism Review, Governing and Time.
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State Roundup: Calif. Psych Workers Seek More Security
News outlets report on a variety of state health policy issues.
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California Lawmakers Advance Effort To Review Premium Increases
Bill wins support of key committee. Meanwhile, Politico reports that the federal government will likely review rate increases in 10 states.
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India Will Continue To Produce Generic HIV Drugs, Commerce And Industry Minister Says
"India will not compromise on drug licensing norms and [will] continue to produce generic drugs for free treatment to HIV-positive patients, Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma said" on Wednesday, the IANS/Times of India reports.
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Federal Appeals Court Rules Government Cannot Force Health Groups To Take Anti-Prostitution Pledge
"A federal appeals court has ruled that the United States cannot force partners in its international fight against AIDS to denounce prostitution as a condition for receiving funding," the Associated Press reports. Three health organizations sued the government in 2005, saying some groups "advocate for a reduction in penalties for prostitution to prevent interference with outreach efforts," according to the news agency (7/6).
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