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Officials And Re-Election Campaigns Face Health Law Challenges
News outlets explore how the health overhaul has factored into the tenure of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius and into specific re-election campaigns.
Some Providers Fight For Chance At Federal Health IT Funding
IWatch news reports on this emerging issue while Modern Healthcare notes that a New Mexico Telehealth Project May Be National Modelrecent developments regarding health information technology.
Kansas, Iowa Pursue Health Law Waivers
Meanwhile, The Hill reports that most of the denials resuting from early waiver requests went to unions. And, in other health reform implementation news, Politico Pro reports on what it describes as an “ACO dilemma.”
In N.Y. Special Election, Medicare Politics Playing Major Role
A GOP candidate’s once comfortable lead has narrowed amid voter backlash to the Republican Medicare plan.
State Roundup: States’ Economic Success Often Beyond Their Control
News outlets report on state health policy issues.
Viewpoints: IPAB Debate; Medicare Flap Continues; WSJ On VT Single Payer
A selection of opinions and editorials from around the country.
Today’s early morning highlights from the major news organizationsm, including reports about a new poll that shows Americans don’t believe Medicare has to be cut in order to balance the budget.
Ryan Defends Medicare, Medicaid Plan; Gingrich Tries To Counter Last Week’s Attack On GOP Budget
News outlets report on continuing fallout of Newt Gingrich’s comments last week on Medicare. Today, Rep. Paul Ryan, the author of the GOP plan, responded.
Medicare Worries May Tip Balance To Democrat In NY Congressional Race
With less than 10 days before election day, GOP prospects for victory in a congressional race seem less likely.
Huntsman’s Stance On Utah Health Mandate Questioned
Health issues play an key role in the GOP presidential campaign as the former Utah governor’s efforts on an overhaul in his state are examined. Meanwhile, Rick Santorum says he supports GOP plan to revamp Medicare.
Protesters Favoring Health Reform Disrupt Aetna Meeting
Group entered shareholders’ meeting and complained about health insurance trade group’s opposition to federal overhaul law.
OPINION: Global Health Community Must Recognize Merits Of HIV Treatment As Prevention
“Many interesting research questions now lie ahead. But most urgent will be the assessment of the practical impact of these findings and their public health importance in generalised epidemics,” according to a Lancet editorial about last week’s release of study results showing early HIV treatment dramatically reduces transmission risk. “Another immediate issue will be to reflect these findings in ongoing and future prevention trials,” the Lancet adds.
N.J. Seeks Waiver To Trim Medicaid Rolls; Texas Trims Medicaid Budget
News outlets report on Medicaid issues in the states.
Separation Of Family Planning, HIV Funding Harms Women, Girls In Developing World, Advocates Say
Advocates at a meeting in Paris about women, population and development, held ahead of next week’s G8 summit, said that HIV prevention methods can also be used to further family planning goals, Deutsche Welle reports.
CDC Issues Guidelines On Dealing With The Walking Dead
Hoping to draw attention to other disaster preparedness, a normally stoic Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued guidelines this week on how to cope with an invasion of brain-munching zombies.
Inter Press Service reports on the possibility that the World Health Assembly “could adopt landmark resolutions asking governments to improve water and sanitation to eradicate cholera and guinea worm,” the latter of which exists in only four countries
Electrical Experiment Helps Paralyzed Man Stand, Walk
An electrode experiment has helped a paralyzed man stand and walk for short periods. In other news, Ford is developing health-monitoring technology for cars.
16 Countries Pledge To Reduce Maternal, Newborn, Child Mortality
Sixteen countries have announced new commitments aimed at significantly reducing maternal, newborn and child mortality, by “focus[ing] on measures proven effective in preventing deaths, such as increased contraceptive use, attended childbirth, improved access to emergency obstetric care, prevention of mother to child transmission of HIV, and childhood immunizations,” ANI/Sify News reports (5/20).
Studies: Unintended Pregnancies Cost Taxpayers $11B A Year
Two studies have found that unplanned pregnancies cost taxpayers up to $11 billion per year. The figure is sure to generate discussion on Capitol Hill as lawmakers grapple with funding for Planned Parenthood.
Editorial Boards, Columnists Have Lots To Say About Gingrich And Medicare
A selection of opinions and editorials from around the country.
