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29 January 2009

At Least 25 States Have Cut, Plan To Cut Health Insurance Programs For Low-Income Residents, Report Finds

3 Out Of 4 Senior Households Lack The Economic Security Needed To Sustain Them Through Their Lives, According To New Study

Center For Medicare Advocacy Applauds Bill That Would Add Prescription Drug Coverage To The Traditional Medicare Program

Provision To Increase Access To Medicaid Family Planning Services Cut From Stimulus Package

Circumcision Rates Lower In States Where Medicaid Does Not Cover Procedure

Leading Seniors Organization Applauds New Part D Proposal In Congress

Nurses To Congress: Expanding Medicare Could Reverse Job Losses, And Repair Our Broken Healthcare System And Safety Net

28 January 2009

House Will Take 'Major Step' Toward Comprehensive Health Care Reform In 2009, Speaker Pelosi Spokesperson Says

Bill Would Exempt Community Pharmacists From CMS Durable Medical Equipment Accreditation Requirements

House Version Of Stimulus Package Would Have 'Noticeable Impact,' CBO Report Finds

Medicare Rule Expands Coverage Of Off-Label Cancer Treatments

Kaiser Daily Health Policy Report Feature Highlights Recent Blog Entries

Blogs Comment On Family Planning Provision In Stimulus Package, Female Condoms

Republican Senators Criticize Provisions Of SCHIP Legislation

SCHIP Provides Health Coverage To 7.4 Million Children In 2008

27 January 2009

Senate Democrats Expected To Approve SCHIP Reauthorization, Expansion Legislation This Week

Senate SCHIP Bill Will Include Coverage For Immigrant Children, Pregnant Women, Sen. Reid Says

Senate Democrats Expect To Approve SCHIP Reauthorization, Expansion Legislation This Week

New York Times Examines Debate Between Federal, New York Officials Over Interpretation Of Medicaid Coverage For Long-Term Care

Florida Medicaid HMO Patients Informed Of Right To Leave Plans For 'Good Cause' Reasons

Kaiser Family Foundation Examines Trends In Children's Health Coverage, Including Changes In State Eligibility, Enrollment Requirements

Obama's Economic Stimulus Plan Includes Medicaid Family Planning Provision

President Obama, Congressional Democrats Seek To Pass SCHIP, Economic Stimulus Bills In First 100 Days

Improving The Quality And Value Of Health Care Through Payment And Other Innovations

Annual HealthGrades Study Finds Top Hospitals Have 27 Percent Lower Mortality

Short Coverage Lapses Limit Children's Access To Health Care Services: New Study

President Obama Discusses Details Of Economic Stimulus Package In First Weekly Video Address

Unmet Medical Needs Are Most Common Among Vulnerable Children

26 January 2009

Two House Panels Approve Medicaid, COBRA, Health IT Funding In Economic Stimulus Package

Kaiser Daily Health Policy Report Highlights Recent Budget News In Maryland, Utah

Massachusetts Governor Plans To Propose Shift In Elder Service Oversight

23 January 2009

House Appropriations Committee Approves Portion Of Economic Stimulus Package With Health Care IT Funds

Experts Call On Congress To Address Entitlement Program Spending, Economy Simultaneously

House SCHIP Legislation Would Prohibit Construction Of New Physician-Owned Hospitals, Limit Expansion Of Existing Facilities

Medicaid Enrollment Surging In Many States As Economy Weakens, People Lose Employer-Sponsored Health Coverage

Use Of Electronic Prescribing Increases Among Physicians As Medicare, Private Health Plans Offer Incentives

Rhode Island Lawmakers Debate Gov. Carcieri's 'Global Medicaid Waiver'

Accredited Chest Pain Centers Better At Meeting Standards For Increased CMS Reimbursement

22 January 2009

IntelliDOT Announces Fast, Cost-Effective Solution To Comply With New NDC Rule For CMS Outpatient Claims

Kaiser Daily Health Policy Report Highlights Health Issues In State Of The State Addresses

CQ's Carey Discusses SCHIP, Economic Stimulus Package, Orszag Confirmation Hearing

Editorials, Opinion Pieces Address Recent House Passage Of SCHIP Expansion Bill

Medicaid, COBRA Provisions Under Economic Stimulus Package Expand Health Care Coverage

Kaiser Daily Health Policy Report Highlights CMS Actions

21 January 2009

APhA And NASPA Applaud Centers For Medicare And Medicaid Services For Revising MTM In Its 2010 Draft Call Letter To Medicare Advantage And Part D

CMS Announces Course Of Action To Identify Protected Classes Of Prescription Drugs

CMS Outlines Foundation To Improving Health Care

19 January 2009

U.S. Census Bureau: Medicaid Tops Funding For Nursing And Residential Care Facilities

President-Elect Obama Promises To Reform Medicare, Social Security

Kaiser Daily Health Policy Report Highlights Medicaid News In Two States

House Leaders Unveil Economic Stimulus Package That Includes Health IT, Medicaid Funding

SCHIP Bill Passes Senate Finance Committee

Rhode Island House Will Not Move To Block Gov. Carcieri's 'Global Medicaid Waiver'

House Democrats Announce $825B Economic Stimulus Package With $157B For Health Care

18 January 2009

Medicare Announces Next Steps On Competitive Bidding Program For Certain Medical Equipment And Supplies

CMS Issues Three National Coverage Determinations To Protect Patients From Preventable Surgical Errors

Health Provisions Among Public's Top Priorities For Economic Stimulus

17 January 2009

New Veterans / Ex-Servicemen Channel On Medical News Today

16 January 2009

PhRMA CEO Tauzin Expresses Opposition To Government Negotiating Medicare Drug Prices

Massachusetts Cuts Copayment Assistance Program For Seniors

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