Oregon Wants To Grade Its ACOs
Oregon's Gov. John Kitzhaber, a Democrat and a physician, is pushing for a way for the state's health plans to coordinate care better for patients.
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Oregon's Gov. John Kitzhaber, a Democrat and a physician, is pushing for a way for the state's health plans to coordinate care better for patients.
Health care took a prime role in the Republican presidential candidates' debate in Las Vegas Tuesday. Former Sen. Rick Santorium led off with a strong criticism of former Mass. Gov. Mitt Romney's role in revamping the state's health care system. Romney defended his position hard and noted that other Republicans, including former House Speaker Newt Gingrich who is also running for president, had previously endorsed an individual mandate. Also, Rep. Michele Bachmann pointed to the Obama Administration's freeze of the CLASS Act as evidence that the law can be repealed.
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