Wednesday’s OpEds: Berwick Nomination; Health Reform Costs And Benefits; Medicaid And COBRA In Jobs Bill
Kaiser Health News presents a selection of Wednesday's opinions and editorials from around America.
Archives: Morning Breakouts
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GAO Audit Explores Use Of Taxpayer Funds By Family Planning Groups
At least $967 million in federal funds went to family planning organizations over the past eight years, study finds. Republicans say money allows groups to use other donations to perform abortions but Planned Parenthood official says funding provides crucial health care for the uninsured.
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Hospital Lobbying Spending Down
The Associated Press reports on hospital industry lobbying in the first quarter of 2010.
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GOP-Led Health Law Repeal Vote Fails
An effort by House Republicans to overturn the new health law's requirement that Americans get insurance failed Tuesday.
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Federal Government Seeks Power To Exclude Those Involved With Health Fraud From Working Again With Medicare
In other fraud prevention efforts, Medicare will scrutinize new payment models for fraud potential.
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First Edition: June 16, 2010
Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations, including the latest Senate developments regarding the Medicare 'doc fix' as well as continuing health reform implementation news.
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UAW’s Top Lobbyist Reuther Will Retire Soon
The second-generation labor advocate helped steer the union through difficult automaker bankruptcies and pushed for the health overhaul.
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Reid Moves Toward Vote On Bill With Medicare ‘Doc Fix,’ Medicaid Provisions
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid filed a motion Monday to stop debate on a $140 billion bill that includs extending unemployment benefits, enhanced Medicaid payments and a fix for Medicare pay to doctors. The move suggests Reid thinks he is close to having the votes for passage.
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Medicare Will Hold Off Processing Payment Claims Until June 18
AMA members express displeasure about inaction by sending Congress hundreds of signed white lab coats.
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Both Sides Try To Score Political Points On Health Law
NPR reports that both Democrats and Republicans are continuing efforts to use the health reform law to their advantage as the American public sorts outs its feelings on the subject.
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Today’s OpEds: Prevention Promise And Controversies; Hamburg And Collins On Personalized Medicine
Kaiser Health News presents a selection of Tuesday's opinions and editorials from around America.
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WellPoint To Begin Offering ‘Electronic’ House Calls
Insurance giant WellPoint has unveiled a plan to give members access to doctors and other health care providers via the Internet.
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HHS Issues Interim Rules For Grandfathered Health Plans
The guidance details ways in which health plans could lose the special status that exempts them from complying with the health law.
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Employer Health Costs Slowing, But Still Face 9 Percent Increase In 2011
PricewaterhouseCoopers has found that employer health costs will rise 9 percent in 2011, slightly less than they rose in 2010.
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U.S. State Department Releases 2010 Report On Human Trafficking
The U.S. State Department on Monday released its 2010 report on human trafficking, which "grades 175 nations on their efforts to fight this modern form of slavery," Bloomberg Businessweek reports (Ten Kate/Gaouette, 6/15).
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Cancer Overtreatment Raises Concern; Physicians Tend To Use New Technology Even Before Solid Evidence Backs It
Even cancer screening advocates note that the ability to differentiate which tumors are dangerous is a key piece missing from the prevention arsenel.
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Supreme Court To Hear Case On Overcrowding And Medical Needs Of Calif. Prisoners; Ohio State Employees Have Unusual Situation Covering Adult Children
States address a range of health policy issues.
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Washington Post Examines Trial In Africa Of Long-Acting Vaginal Ring For HIV Prevention
"The first test of a long-acting vaginal ring loaded with an HIV-preventing drug has begun enrolling women in southern Africa," the Washington Post reports. The study, according to the newspaper, marks the 15th trial led by the non-profit group, International Partnership for Microbicides (IPM), which "has helped lead the search for a discreet, woman-controlled means of protection" against the virus.
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Elite Medical Schools Rate Poorly On Social Mission
A new study ranking the social mission of medical schools puts historically black schools on top and many Northeast private schools at the bottom.
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