House Small Business Panel Takes On Health Law Waivers
During the committee hearing, GOP panel members "demanded to know" about the process used by federal officials to approve more than 1,000 waivers for companies, labor unions and states.
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Scott Brown Goes On Record Against Defunding Planned Parenthood
Sen. Scott Brown, R-Mass., takes a strong position on this funding issue.
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Emerging Money Matters: Health Law’s Big Winners, Possible ‘Hidden’ Costs
News reports note that insurance companies appear to be coming out in the win column, while an industry report details some of the health law's "hidden" costs.
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First Edition: March 23, 2011
Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations, including reports that mark the health law's official first birthday and examine where the related policies and politics now stand.
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Japanese, International Officials Continue To Monitor Radiation Levels
Japanese officials plan to measure radiation levels in the ocean beyond the country's borders on Tuesday and Wednesday, the International Atomic Energy Agency said, CNN reports.
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WHO Releases First List Of 30 Priority Medicines For Women, Children
The WHO on Monday released a list of 30 medicines that "are essential for treating common diseases of mothers and children," Ghana News Agency reports (3/21).
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Proponents, Opponents Continue Focus On Health Law Anniversary
Media outlets are reporting on the politics surrounding the law's one-year mark and are detailing where the measure's implementation stands, how things have changed, what is yet to come and where controversies are rooted.
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California Insurers Reduce, Delay Planned Rate Increases
For the second time this year, Anthem Blue Cross has agreed to cut its average increases for individual policy holders. WellPoint also has reduced its proposed increase and will delay co-pay and deductible increases until January 1, 2012.
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Tax Credits May Help Some Small Businesses Pay For Insurance
Federal officials are reminding business owners that some may qualify for tax credits to help cover the costs of insurance while Iowa considers its own tax incentives.
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WSJ: U.S. Disability Fund May Run Out Of Cash
The Wall Street Journal Reports that this fund will be insolvent in four to seven years without federal intervention.
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Job Prospects Rosy For Home Health Aides, Visiting Nurses
As baby boomers age, demand for this type of care is growing.
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HHS Unveils National Road Map To Improve Health Care Quality
Modern Healthcare reports on the new national strategy, which was mandated by the health law.
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NFL Players Must Now Tackle Their Own Health Expenses
Since the most recent collective-bargaining agreement expired in early March, the league does not have to provide health insurance to its players.
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State Roundup: HHS Secretary’s Ability To Waive Medicaid Requirements
Today's news includes reports from Kansas, Connecticut, Maryland and Massachusetts.
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Health Law Opponents Appeal Recent Medicare Ruling On Opting Out
News outlets detail a recent Medicare ruling as well as a status report on Medicare drug discounts.
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After Noncontroversial Past, Title X Family Planning Now Facing Challenges
NPR reports on Title X funding and explores how it is changed from being a program claiming bipartisan support to one that is on the House Republican hit list.
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States Advance In Developing Health Insurance Exchanges
Various states are developing strategies to build and operate their exchanges.
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States Wrestle With Budget, Health Spending Issues
Today's news about state budget deliberations includes reports from Florida, Connecticut, Minnesota, Washington and Maryland.
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