Cantor Warns That Health Law Will Lead To Care Rationing
The House Majority Leader expressed this concern while speaking to the College of American Pathologists.
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State Roundup: Duluth, Minn., Seeking To Change Retiree Health Benefits
Today's news includes reports from Massachusetts, Minnesota, Florida, Vermont, Montana, Texas, Connecticut, Oregon, Colorado and Iowa.
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First Edition: May 4, 2011
Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations, including reports about a House vote to cut off funds for a key part of the health law, as well as the latest developments regarding the budget and entitlement reform.
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Japan Pledges To Maintain Aid To Africa Despite Rebuilding Costs
Japan will maintain its aid pledges to African nations, despite reconstruction costs following an earthquake and tsunami, a senior government official said on Sunday at a development conference in Dakar, Senegal, Agence France-Presse reports (5/2).
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U.N. Commission Releases Recommendations Aimed At Improving Accountability On Women’s And Children’s Health
The U.N. Commission on Information and Accountability for Women's and Children's Health on Monday concluded a meeting in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, and announced a new set of recommendations aimed at improving the accountability of women's and children's health programs in the developing world, PANA/Afrique en ligne reports.
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Save The Children Releases Annual Global Mother’s Index
Afghanistan is "the worst place to be a mother, with women having a life expectancy of 45 years
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Congress Returns To Face Health Program Costs, Budget Issues
News outlets report that lawmakers are returning to work after a two-week recess, during which they faced emotional challenges from constituents regarding the deficit and the nation's entitlement programs.
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House Republicans Continue Health Law Defunding Push
More bills will move through the House this week designed to strip funding from specific provisions of the health law. The Obama administration has made clear its opposition
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Lack Of Insurance Interferes With Cervical Cancer Prevention, Treatment
The Washington Post reports on why so many women fail to be screened regularly.
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Viewpoints: Dem Representatives On Health Spending; Star Tribune Praises IPAB; NY Times On Stem Cells
Opinions, analyses and editorials from around the country.
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New Reports Predict Impending Doctor Shortage
Researchers also find that where there are more family physicians, readmission rates are lower.
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Community Health Raises Its Bid For Tenet
The story continues as Community Health makes its "best and final offer."
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An In-Depth Look At How A Medicaid Block Grant Would Work
Kansas Health Institute News published a package of stories detailing how a Medicaid block grant concept works, the pros and cons of this approach, and the history of such proposals.
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Roundup: Mass. Officials Wrestle With Municipal Health Care Issues
Today's news includes reports from Massachusetts, Vermont, Georgia, Florida, Connecticut, Texas, California, Minnesota and Maryland.
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New Rule Could Impact Medicaid Provider Payment Cuts
The measure is likely to trigger "stiff resistance" from governors and some members of Congress who fear it will undermine the ability of states to control Medicaid spending.
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ACO Rule Draws Tough Questions, Highlights System’s Shortcomings
CQ HealthBeat reports that federal officials are considering the public criticism and comments they are receiving in response to the proposed rule issued regarding the health law's accountable care organizations. One expert, for instance, tells Politico Pro that data collection challenges could impede the formation of ACOs.
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First Edition: April 3, 2011
The early morning highlights from the major news organizations, including reports on the GOP's ongoing efforts to defund the health law as well as the impact a new rule might have on Medicaid provider payments.
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Smoking-Related Illnesses Could Kill Up To 1B People This Century, U.N. Official Says
As many as one billion people could die of smoking-related illnesses this century if efforts to curb the practice are not implemented, a senior U.N. health official warned on Friday, the U.N. News Centre reports.
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