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Senators Consider Women’s Insurance Amendment, Medicare Funding Issues, With Votes Likely Today
Among amendments debated Tuesday was one designed to appeal to a key Democratic voting bloc — women.
Today’s Opinions And Editorials
A sampling of opinions and editorials from around the country.
Officials To Review U.S. Health-Threat Response Systems
HHS Secretary kathleen Sebelius ordered an evalution of health defenses after the H1N1 vaccine shortage highlighted systemic difficulties.
Partisan Sniping Dominates Senate Health Debate
Senators’ tempers surfaced as debate — and health reform politics — continued.
Democrats Push For Extension As COBRA Subsidies Expire
Subsidies to help people pay for COBRA benefits
World AIDS Day Observed, Activists Decry Budget Cuts
A new study on HIV anti-retroviral regimens was released Dec. 1 amid various celebrations to mark World AIDS Day. Meanwhile, advocates in New York and California expressed concern about budget cuts and tight funding for AIDS programs.
MedPAC Examines Regional Differences In Use Of Medical Care
A panel finds regional differences vary greatly in medical care but are less than expected.
Legal Immigrants Still Lack Care In Massachusetts; Ohio Hospitals Brace For New Fees
News outlets report on legal immigrants and the cost of health reform in Massachusetts, new hospital fees in Ohio, coverage shortfalls in Tennessee and registered nurse practitioners in Florida.
Reactions To CBO Report On Senate Health Bill Are Mixed
News organizations continue to report on reactions to the Congressional Budget Office’s analysis of the Senate health bill.
Behind-The-Scenes Players Daschle, Carper, Orszag Help Guide Health Debate
Though he has no official government position, Tom Daschle, a former Senate leader and one-time nominee for health secretary, is still attending key health-reform meetings.
Health Bill’s Lesser-Known Provisions Could Have Big Impact
News outlets report on some of the lesser-known provisions of the health care bills pending in Congress, including possible improvements for the Indian Health System and mandated calorie count labels on vending machines.
Minnesota’s first virtual doctor’s visit was conducted Monday evening.
Online Medical Pricing Takes On New Importance In Struggling Economy
The Associated Press reports that consumers increasingly are turning to the Web to compare medical fees.
First Edition: December 2, 2009
Today’s early morning highlights from the major news organizations, including the latest on the Senate health reform debate.
Florida ‘System Of Care’ Program Keeps People Out Of Hospital
White House and Congress are emphasizing prevention efforts and a Florida paper highlights local programs.
World AIDS Day: IAC To Be Held In D.C.; Examination Of Obama’s HIV/AIDS Efforts; UNICEF Report
During a briefing on the eve of World AIDS Day Monday, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said that the International AIDS Society (IAS) has chosen Washington, D.C., to host the 2012 International AIDS Conference (IAC) now that the “decades-old ban on HIV-positive visitors” to the U.S. has been lifted, Agence France-Presse reports (11/30).
South-South Cooperation Conference Kicks Off In Kenya
The High Level United Nations Conference on South-South Cooperation started Tuesday in Nairobi, Kenya, with officials discussing prospects and challenges of the initiative, Xinhua reports (Ooko, 12/1).
U.N. Calls For $7.1B In Annual Aid Request
The U.N. on Monday called for “a total of $7.1 billion in 2010 to fund urgent humanitarian assistance for 48 million people in 25 countries,” Reuters reports (Evans, 11/30).
Today’s Opinions And Editorials
A selection of opinions and editorials from around the country.
