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In New York, the issue is among the most contentious and is tied to the state's budget, which must be completed by April 1. In Florida, the measure approved by the state's appropriation's panel is matched by a similar version moving in the Senate. Both are part of an effort to overhaul Florida's Medicaid program.
Discussions and debate in Louisiana, Kansas and Colorado included buzz words such as "government takeover" and "stalemate," as well as the concept of opting out.
The Washington Post reports that an Office of Personnel Management official signaled to companies that participate in the Federal Employee Health Benefits Program that they should take steps to encourage healthy lifestyles.
Bloomberg reports that the lawsuits could help determine the pricing limits insurance companies could place on physicians who remain out of network.
Top members of the Senate Finance Committee have asked the Obama administration for frequent progress reports on its work to cut down on fraud and abuse in health programs.
Today's offering of in-depth health policy news includes stories from Scientific American, Modern Healthcare, American Medical News and Salon and O, The Oprah Magazine.
Today's research reports come from the American Journal of Public Health, the Institute of Medicine, The Kaiser Family Foundation, The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, the Center for Studying Health System Change and the Urban Institute.
Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations, including reports about strategies surrounding the health law and stumbling blocks lawmakers face regarding the budget.
A condom shortage in Kenya caused by high demand and procurement bottlenecks has forced the country to request an emergency order of 45 million condoms from PEPFAR, Kenyan health officials said Wednesday, Agence France-Presse reports. According to the news service, a January order of 19 million condoms was exhausted in about six weeks (3/23).
Countries worldwide on Thursday banned or limited food imports from Japan, as radioactive steam continued to leak from the Fukushima nuclear plant damaged by the March 11 earthquake and tsunami, Agence France-Presse reports.
In recognition of World Tuberculosis Day on Thursday, the Financial Times published a series of stories on TB worldwide.
News outlets remark on the continuing ferocity of the health overhaul debate - even a year later - as its advocates and detractors continue efforts to advance or block the measure's implementation.
In addition to timelines, explainers and answers, media outlets have detailed various developments, ranging from New York Democratic Rep. Anthony Weiner's interest in seeking a health law waiver for New York City to GOP-backed transparency proposals.
Today's news includes reports from Vermont, Minnesota, Texas, Florida, California, Louisiana and Georgia.
Modern Healthcare reports that the Institute of Medicine has issued eight recommended standards to develop clinical practice guidelines. Meanwhile, it also reports on the findings of a national survey regarding medical mistakes.
The ramifications of this South Dakota law may be more political than practical, reports Politico, while people on both sides of the issue spring into action.
Fox News reports that the health law may exacerbate this this access-to-care issue, but CNN reports that that family medicine residencies have seen a record increase in enrollment.
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