Waxman Says Controversial Medicare Bidding Program For Medical Equipment Should Proceed
Waxman says that the controversial Medicare bidding program for medical equipment should proceed.
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First Edition: September 16, 2010
Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations, including reports about recent political positioning related to the health reform bill.
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U.N. General Assembly Opens 65th Session With A Look Ahead To Next Week’s MDG Summit
The U.N. General Assembly opened its 65th session on Tuesday in New York with the new Assembly President Joseph Deiss, former Swiss foreign minister, calling for the focus of the upcoming year to be prioritizing efforts to achieve the U.N. Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), reaffirming the role of the U.N. in global governance and promoting sustainable development, Xinhua reports (9/15).
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Reuters Examines Conditional Cash Transfer Programs In Latin America
Reuters examines a program providing cash incentives to "more than 2.6 million Colombians, mostly women with young children living in extreme poverty" in exchange for their participation in "health workshops" and their commitment to ensuring their children receive "regular medical check-ups," receive immunizations and "attend school at least 80 percent of the time."
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U.N. Secretary-General Taps Former Chilean President To Head U.N. Agency For Women
"Michelle Bachelet, famous for breaking gender barriers by becoming the first woman elected president of Chile, will head the new global United Nations agency created to advance women's rights, Secretary General Ban Ki-moon announced Tuesday," the New York Times reports.
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U.N. Report: Number Of Hungry People Worldwide Drops, But 925 Million Still Malnourished
U.N. officials on Tuesday said that the number of hungry people worldwide dropped for the first time in 15 years, but warned that the number is still too large, the New York Times reports (MacFarquhar, 9/14).
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Maternal Mortality Worldwide Declines By Over One-Third Since 1990, U.N. Report Says
Maternal mortality has declined by more than one-third since 1990, according to a report (.pdf) from U.N. agencies released on Wednesday, Agence France-Presse reports.
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Democrats Look To Strike Back With Health Care Campaigns Touting New Law
Democrats in the White House and in Congress are plotting campaigns they hope will affect greater support for the health law and improve the chances Democrats have in November elections, Politico reports.
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Florida Judge Signals He Will Likely Allow Some Parts Of States’ Health Law Challenge To Proceed
The U.S. District Court judge said he would rule before Oct. 14 on the parts of the lawsuit he will dismiss and which parts he will allow to go forward.
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Report: Prevention Efforts Averted Almost 750,000 Child Malaria Deaths Over 10 Years
Malaria prevention efforts
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Today’s Opinions: Health Law Repeal And Insurance Hikes On Minds Of Americans
Kaiser Health News presents a selection of Wednesday's health care opinions and editorials from around America.
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Milwaukee Sees Fast Rise In Costs Of Benefits; N.J. Gov. Outlines Cuts To Public Workers’ Benefits; Hawaii Teachers File Suit Over Health Changes
States address a range of policy issues.
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Bargaining With Docs Can Get Patients A Lower Fee
ABC News offers advice on how to bargain with doctors to get lower fees.
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Businesses, Consumers Sort Out Health Law As Changes Approach
Though an array of health overhaul provisions will go into effect on Sept. 23, many consumers won't see the changes until their health plans reset on Jan. 1.
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Another Push For 9/11 Responder Benefits Begins
Lawmakers and supporters are renewing efforts to bring $7.4 billion in aid to sickened and injured 9/11 workers.
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Cost Of Health Insurance Claims Expected To Climb 10% Over Next Year
The cost of health insurance claims is expected to rise, according to a new report, but insurers say they are getting tougher when negotiating prices with hospitals.
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Medicare Confronts Issues With Prescription Drug Program And Medical Equipment Purchases
Senator raises concerns about the integrity of the Medicare prescription drug program, and House committee holds hearing today on controversy over how Medicare buys durable medical equipment.
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Senate Defeats Amendments To Strike Health Reform Tax Reporting Provision
Senators rejected two plans - one from a Democrat, one from a Republican - to repeal a widely unpopular health law provision that would require businesses to report detailed lists of their expenses.
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First Edition: September 15, 2010
Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations, including reports that a Florida judge has indicated the 20-state legal challenge to the new health law is likely to advance.
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