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03 April 2009

20 Percent Of Hospitalized Medicare Patients Readmitted To Hospital Within 30 Days

CMS Issues Guidance For Medicare Advantage And Prescription Drug Plans For 2010

House, Senate Poised To Approve Budget Resolutions; House Republicans Unveil Budget Prop.That Would Gradually Eliminate Medicare Fee-for-Service Plans

HHS Sec. Nominee Sebelius Could Face Questions On Abortion Rights During Confirmation Hearing

02 April 2009

California Physicians Say Proposed Medicare Advantage Payment Changes Would Limit Care For Seniors

Hospitals Increase DVT Prevention Efforts After Medicare Threatens To Cut Payments

AHIP Rallies Support Of Physician Groups Against CMS' Estimated 2010 Medicare Advantage Payment Rates

Legislation Aims To Increase Access To Physical Therapist Services By Eliminating Physician Referral Requirement

Senators Boxer, Collins Reintroduce Legislation To Provide Quality Care For Older Americans

01 April 2009

Kaiser Daily Health Policy Report Feature Highlights Recent Blog Entries

CMS Announces New Rules For Medicare Advantage Plans That Aim To Protect Sick Beneficiaries From High Out-of-Pocket Costs, Limit Number Of Plans

State Budget Preserves State Pharmacy Program For Seniors (EPIC)

Walgreens To Stop Filling Medicaid Prescriptions At Nearly Half Of Its Pharmacies In The State Of Washington As Of May 1

31 March 2009

South Carolina Audit Finds Inadequacies In Medicaid Transportation Service Program

Federal Lawsuit Questions Medicaid's Ability To Deny Care Deemed Necessary By Doctor

AAOMS Applauds Legislation Enabling Medicare Patients To Rehabilitate And Recover More Efficiently From Oral And Maxillofacial Injuries

30 March 2009

Senate Committee Advances Budget Resolution; Debate Remains Over Whether To Use Reconciliation To Fast Track Health Reform

Kennedy, Hutchison Introduce Bill To Overhaul 1971 National Cancer Act

President Obama Discusses Health Reform During Internet Town Hall Meeting

Kaiser Daily Health Policy Report Examines State Budget Developments In Kansas, Tennessee

Florida Senators Introduce Bill To Prevent Medicaid Fraud

Reps. Introduce Bill To Expand Medicaid Coverage To Some HIV-Positive People

29 March 2009

Altmire, Murphy, Eshoo Introduce Bill To Improve Patient Access To Life-Saving Lab Tests, USA

Over 120 Patient Advocacy Groups Support Legislation To Eliminate Two-Year Medicare Waiting Period

28 March 2009

Securing Your Health Care Coverage

27 March 2009

Maryland Senate Votes Down Legislation To Bolster Medicaid Fraud Investigation Efforts

Perspective Examines Challenges Facing Health Care, Medicaid Amid Economic Recession

Houston's Methodist Hospital To Pay U.S. More Than $9 Million To Resolve Allegations Of Overcharging Medicare

Safeguarding Health Information, May 18-19

26 March 2009

CMS Orders End To 'Referral Fees' To Sales Agents For Medicare Advantage Plans

BlueCross BlueShield Association Calls For Changes To Proposed Medicare Advantage Cuts, Rep Boehner Criticizes Proposed Limits On Home Oxygen Supplies

Study Examines Use Of Massachusetts Community Health Centers, JAMA Commentary Discusses Hospital Safety

Sebelius, DeParle Discuss Health Care Reform With Congressional Lawmakers

Electronic Health Records Still Rare In US Hospitals

Primary Care Shortage In US: Workforce Solutions Proposed To House Health Subcommittee By President Of American College Of Physicians

25 March 2009

Recession Exacerbates Financial Problems At California Community Health Clinics

Texas Offering Loan Repayments To Pediatric Dental, Medical Physicians Who Accept Medicaid

Studies Examine CHIP Crowd-Out, Quality Of Care Based On Insurance Status, Behind-The-Counter Drug Class

City Councilors Nancy White, RN, Charles Jones, And Ed DeFore Launch Medicare Diabetes Screening Project In Macon

NMMRA QIO Uses Milliman Care Guidelines(R) For New Mexico Medicare And Medicaid Reviews

House Republican Leader Boehner Says CMS Policies On Home Oxygen Therapy Will 'Potentially Harm' Care Available To Medicare Beneficiaries

24 March 2009

Government Must Keep Its Health Promises To Australians

Rhode Island Governor Plans To Cut Dental Services For 38,000 Low-Income Residents

Iowa Senate Approves Bill To Expand Health Insurance To More Children

Technology Enables Ambulatory Surgery Centers To Meet New CMS Regulatory Guidelines On Patient Rights

23 March 2009

Obama Budget Plan Seeks Medicare Savings From Imaging Preauthorization

Introduction Of Bill To Protect Health Coverage For Children With Chronic Medical Conditions, USA

Kaiser Daily Health Policy Report Examines State Budget Developments

Kansas, New Hampshire Expect Increase In Medicaid Beneficiaries

21 March 2009

College Health Officials Hopeful About Birth Control Discounts

Residency Match Results Demonstrate Need To Address National Primary Care Workforce Goals: American College Of Physicians

20 March 2009

President Obama Discusses Budget Proposal, Need For Health Care Reform At Town Hall Meeting

Sen. Rockefeller Proposes Giving MedPAC Broader Authority On Medicare Payment Decisions

UnitedHealth Opens Center That Aims To Improve Access To Care For Elderly Chinese-Americans In California

Wall Street Journal Examines Potential Effects Of Medicare Competitive Bidding Program For Durable Medical Equipment

Texas Ends Contract With Managed Care Program After Complaints From Beneficiaries

Maine Governor Gives Stimulus Funds To Hospitals To Pay Down State Medicaid Debt

19 March 2009

Permanent Medicare Physician Payment Reform Needed This Year, American Medical Association

Health Net Reminds Seniors That Open Enrollment Closes March 31

18 March 2009

Washington Post Examines Comparative Effectiveness Research Funding In Economic Stimulus Package

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