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Medicaid is the United States health program for eligible individuals and families with low incomes and resources. It is a means-tested program that is jointly funded by the states and federal government, and is managed by the states.

First Edition: February 26, 2014

Today's headlines include reports that, according to the Obama administration, insurance sign-ups under the health law have hit 4 million.

26 Feb 2014

Regeneron receives FDA acceptance for EYLEA injection for treatment of macular edema

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: REGN) today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted for standard review the Company's supplemental Biologics License Application (sBLA) for EYLEA® (aflibercept) Injection for the treatment of Macular Edema following Branch Retinal Vein Occlusion (BRVO).

26 Feb 2014

CMS report: 11 million small business workers could see higher premiums under health law

Nearly two-thirds of small businesses will see their health insurance premiums increase under the ACA, according to a new Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services report. Democrats counter that the report ignores subsidies for premiums.

26 Feb 2014

For governors, Medicaid expansion issues create interesting political dynamics

Some Republican governors are seeking political cover as they pursue a version of the expansion, while some Democratic state executives want more backup from the White House.

26 Feb 2014

Health stocks rise as worries ease about Medicare advantage payment rate cuts

Shares of Humana, UnitedHealth, Aetna and others went up Monday as estimates of the 2015 payment rate reduction estimates appeared to land closer to 4 percent than to the initial expectations around 7 percent or even deeper.

26 Feb 2014

First Edition: February 25, 2014

Today's headlines include stories exploring the political dynamics governors face regarding the health law's Medicaid expansion.

25 Feb 2014

New report reveals prevalence of heroin-related overdose deaths in Kentucky

A new report from the Kentucky Injury Prevention and Research Center (KIPRC) reveals the prevalence and charges associated with drug overdose in the Bluegrass state.

25 Feb 2014

Young adults and uninsured adolescents are more likely to be diagnosed with late-stage cancer

A new American Cancer Society study shows that uninsured adolescents and young adults were far more likely to be diagnosed with late-stage cancer, which is more difficult and expensive to treat and more deadly, compared to young patients with health insurance.

25 Feb 2014

Viewpoints: False arguments on deadbeats; fighting cancer without insurance; bridging Louisiana's health funding gap

A small war has erupted over the recent Congressional Budget Office report on the employment effects of the Affordable Care Act. Last week, the CBO itself felt compelled to offer a lengthy and detailed rebuttal to the spin that millions of Americans will "lose their jobs" as a result of Obamacare.

25 Feb 2014

State exchanges: Vt. Gov. Shumlin says fixes are working; Mass. makes progress on backlog; Calif. marketplace down for repairs

Vermont Gov. Peter Shumlin says the problems with the Affordable Care Act rollout are getting fixed – and that Republicans were boxing themselves in politically by focusing on failures instead of the successes.

25 Feb 2014

More uninsured children are from immigrant families, reports study

Children from immigrant families now account for 42 percent of uninsured children in the United States, reports a study in the March issue of Medical Care. The journal is published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, a part of Wolters Kluwer Health.

25 Feb 2014

Regulators propose 1.9% cut to Medicare advantage payments

Federal regulators late Friday proposed cutting payments to private Medicare plans by 1.9 percent after recent lower health care spending growth. Insurers worry the cut could be much deeper than that after health law fees and other payment changes take effect, however, and say another cut could affect benefits for seniors.

25 Feb 2014

Health law deadlines, and even statistics, still in flux

News outlets report on the changes that have been made to the health law and whether these tweaks may be adding new layers of complications. Meanwhile, stories also center on enrollment efforts and the current tally of enrollment numbers.

25 Feb 2014

Maryland's health exchange goals revised after research error

The initial goal was reportedly based on flawed data and the newly set milepost has already been met. Still, The Baltimore Sun reports that the state has halted work on its small business marketplace, and that Maryland will charge for work related to public information requests about what went wrong with the website.

25 Feb 2014

States: Calif. docs fight health law reimbursements; Wis. and collective bargaining; Kan. navigators restrictions

A selection of health policy stories from California, Wisconsin, Kansas, Virginia, Oregon, Georgia, North Carolina and Maine.

25 Feb 2014

States face extra challenges by attempting to 'customize' their Medicaid expansion plan

Stateline reports that the efforts to tailor the program take time, among other things. Meanwhile, the Washington Post examines the Obama administration claim about the number of Americans who have, for the first time, gained access to health care because of the expansion.

24 Feb 2014

Medicaid News and Research

First Edition: February 26, 2014

Regeneron receives FDA acceptance for EYLEA injection for treatment of macular edema

CMS report: 11 million small business workers could see higher premiums under health law

For governors, Medicaid expansion issues create interesting political dynamics

Health stocks rise as worries ease about Medicare advantage payment rate cuts

First Edition: February 25, 2014

New report reveals prevalence of heroin-related overdose deaths in Kentucky

Young adults and uninsured adolescents are more likely to be diagnosed with late-stage cancer

Viewpoints: False arguments on deadbeats; fighting cancer without insurance; bridging Louisiana's health funding gap

State exchanges: Vt. Gov. Shumlin says fixes are working; Mass. makes progress on backlog; Calif. marketplace down for repairs

More uninsured children are from immigrant families, reports study

Regulators propose 1.9% cut to Medicare advantage payments

Health law deadlines, and even statistics, still in flux

Maryland's health exchange goals revised after research error

States: Calif. docs fight health law reimbursements; Wis. and collective bargaining; Kan. navigators restrictions

States face extra challenges by attempting to 'customize' their Medicaid expansion plan

First Edition: February 24, 2014

Feds propose Medicare advantage payment cuts, could have election impact

Research roundup: Palliative care and ACOs; employers and Supreme Court case on contraception

For Virginia's Medicaid expansion plan, the House votes no but the Senate votes yes

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