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State Health Policy Developments: Doctor Shortages, California Insurance Crackdown

09 February 2010

News outlets across the country report on state health policy developments. The Los Angeles Times: "At a time when nearly 7 million Californians are uninsured, state regulators are trying to rein in discount...
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Today's OpEds: Recommendations To Democrats, Cutting Costs, 'Rationing' Health Care

09 February 2010

Back To The Drawing Board Los Angeles Times Democrats may not attract any GOP support for comprehensive healthcare reform by stepping up efforts to limit the growth in healthcare costs...
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Obama Invites Republicans To Share Ideas At Televised Health Reform Summit

09 February 2010

The New York Times reports that the President's inivitation is for a half-day televised summit February 25. It is "a high-profile gambit that will allow Americans to watch as Democrats and Republicans try to break their political impasse...
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Health Insurance / Medical Insurance News Articles Archive - Page 1

09 February 2010

Analysts: If Health Reform Fails, Expect More Industry Mergers

KHN Column: Yes, Let's Talk About Those Republican Ideas

Clinton Health Reform Veterans Helping With Obama Overhaul Effort

Insurers Bringing Plans Into Compliance With New Mental Health Rules

Access To Private Drugs In Public Hospitals

The Anti-Trust Exemption For Health Insurers: Meaningful Or Not?

Ending Antitrust Exemption For Insurers May Not Affect Consumers, Analysts Say

Dems May Add Health Provisions - Including COBRA Subsidies And Medicare Fixes - To Jobs Bill

08 February 2010

Landrieu Defends 'Louisiana Purchase' In Senate Remarks

Today's Opinions And Editorials

Obama: 'Take Time' On Health Reform, Democrats Haggle On Next Steps

In Jobs Bill, Democrats Push To Include Extension Of COBRA Benefits, Medicare 'Doc Fix'

Anthem Blue Cross Of California Raises Rates As Much As 39 Percent

State Policy Developments: Iowa Seeks To Extend Birth Control Coverage; Minn. Eyes More Health Care For Poor; Miss. Drug Settlement

Obama Outlines Plan To Pass Health Reform

Health Bill Stall Creates Uncertainty For Drug Makers

05 February 2010

AHIP Statement On New Health Spending Projections

Health Spending Consumes More Of U.S. Economy, Will Tip Toward Government

With Health Reform Stalled, Medicare Coverage For Some Therapies Subject To Caps

Republicans Should Allow Stalled Nominees To Move Forward, Obama Says

KHN Column: The President's Budget And Health Care Reform

House To Move Forward To End Antitrust Exemption For Health Insurers

Today's Opinions And Editorials

Obama Calls On Senate Dems To 'Finish The Job' On Health Reform

Government Health Spending To Top Private Sector By 2012

Obama Tries To Bridge Democratic Divide On Health Reform

Survey: 60 Percent Of Americans Doubt Health Reform Will Pass This Year

Sebelius, Vilsack Celebrate One Year Anniversary Of Children's Health Insurance Law, Highlight Campaign To Cover Kids

04 February 2010

Study Highlights Substance Use Disorder Treatment Need Among Full-Time Workers Without Health Insurance

The Debate Over Selling Insurance Across State Lines

Poll: Health Care 'Damage' To Democrats 'Has Been Done'

Drug Company CEOs Under Pressure

States Consider Their Own Health Reform Ideas

Lobbying, Ads Slow Down On Health Reform

Lawmakers Sound Off On President's Budget And Health Costs

Questionable Health Insurance Plans Cause Concern

Today's Opinions And Editorials

Democratic Leaders Increasingly Focused On Reconciliation Strategy To Advance Health Reform Legislation

House Dems' Next Step In Health Reform: Repeal Of Insurance Antitrust Exemption

Lawmakers Sound Off On President's Budget And Health Costs

State Round Up: Florida Considers Eliminating Popular Medicaid Plan; State Program For Low-Income Adults Changing In Minn.

03 February 2010

States Cutting Back Special Programs For The Uninsured

Current Health Reform Efforts Echo Past Struggles As Chances Are Weighed

Blogs Comment On Health Reform Prospects, Constitutionality Of Hyde Amendment, Other Topics

Obama's Budget Includes A Tempered Vision Of Health Reform

Hospital Mergers May Rise

Today's Op-Eds: Obama's Budget, Gingrich On Bipartisanship, Physician Clinics

Iowa Senate To Consider Extending No-Cost Family Planning To Older Women

Some States Restart Health Reforms While Others Push Back

02 February 2010

Democrats Work To Restart Health Bill

Congress Faces One-Month Deadline On Doctor Payment Fix

Lawmakers Seek Details Of Obama's Closed-Door Meetings With Health Industry Groups

Democratic Leaders Still Hopeful For Comprehensive Health Reform Legislation

States Continue Push Back Against Mandates In Stalled Health Bills

Companies May Hit New Anti-Discrimination Law When Asking Workers About Health Issues

Today's Opinions And Editorials

Florida Scholars Criticize Media Coverage Of Health Reform

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