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House Passes Fraud Bill To Keep Executives Associated With Wrongdoing From Future Medicare Business
The Hill’s Healthwatch Blog reports that the House Wednesday passed a bill that would ban executives from “doing business with Medicare if their companies were convicted of fraud, even if the conviction takes place after their departure.”
GOP Lawmakers Formally ‘Pledge’ To Repeal Health Law, And More
In their just-released campaign manifesto, “A Pledge to America,” Republican lawmakers say repealing the health overhaul law would be among their goals if they retake Congress.
First Edition: September 23, 2010
Today’s early morning highlights from the major news organizations, including reports about the health law’s six-month anniversary and the specific provisions that take effect today, as well as the GOP’s scheduled release of their “Pledge To America,” which includes a repeal of the health overhaul among its priorities
Obama Takes Health Reform On The Road, Touts Key Consumer Provisions
President Obama Wednesday took to the suburbs of Washington, D.C., to call attention to consumer protection provisions that go into effect Thursday.
Polls Show Continued Confusion Over Health Law As Battle For Public Support Continues
As a new poll found that more than half of Americans believe – in error – that the health law will raise their taxes this year, the Obama administration is using the 6-month anniversary to tout progress.
On Health Reform’s 6-Month Anniversary, Numerous Provisions Kick In
News services report on the nation’s new health law, which turns 6 months old on Thursday.
Wall Street Journal Reports On Building Epidemiological Capacity In Developing Countries
The Wall Street Journal examines programs funded partly by the U.S.-government that are helping “Nigeria, Vietnam and dozens of other countries” to expand “efforts to respond to disease threats, as epidemics add to the burden on their health-care systems and new pathogens spread around the globe.”
CGI Opening Day Focuses On Economic Growth, Natural Disasters, Women’s Rights
The Clinton Global Initiative’s (CGI) three-day annual summit began on Tuesday with a focus on economic growth, natural disaster preparation and the empowerment of women and girls, Reuters reports.
Texas Grapples With Medical Malpractice Reform While Illinois Addresses Employer Health Care Costs
States address a range of health policy issues.
Today’s Opinions: Coloradans’ Insurance Concerns, Contraception And New York’s Medicaid Burden
Will health reform help or hurt? Is birth control a preventive service? And, how can Medicare’s massive costs be curbed without cutting too deep into the program? Pundits weigh in.
Health Overhaul Offers Many Flavors Of Campaign Fodder
As the midterm congressional campaign season continues, conflicting narratives are forming about how the health law will factor into voter decisions.
Federal Officials Seek Stronger Workforce Safety Standards For Health Workers
Federal officials are seeking stronger workforce safety standards for health workers and patients are increasingly using the Internet to search for medical advice.
Relief, And Some Concern, As Health Law’s New Protections For Children Begin
News outlets detailed how, beginning tomorrow, certain provisions in the health law affect parents and children.
Medical Loss Ratio Debate Drags On, Drags Down Stock Prices
The failure to clearly define the key health law requirement that many insurers must spend at least 80 percent of premium dollars on health services has left investors tepid about health plan stocks and complicated corporate decisions in the sector.
Congress Examines Health Care Payment Issues And High Costs
Congress is preparing to tackle health care issues including reforming the payment system and addressing the high costs of Alzheimer’s care, Medicare fraud and long-term disability.
Sebelius: Medicare Advantage Premium Costs To Decline Slightly In 2011
The Obama administration also noted that Medicare Advantage will remain a “strong and robust option” for those seniors who choose to stay or enroll in these plans.
Americans Head South To Mexico For Cheaper Health Care
Americans are flocking to Mexico for discount health care, The San Francisco Chronicle reports.
U.S. Joins Whistleblower Suit Against Pfizer For Drug Marketing
The U.S. Justice department is joining a whistleblower suit against Pfizer for off-label marketing of a drug.
First Edition: September 22, 2010
Today’s early morning highlights from the major news organizations, including reports about tomorrow’s six-month anniversary of the new health law, the current state of public opinion related to reform and some of the specific provisions that will kick in tomorrow.
