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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.

Federal officials give final OK for Florida's Medicaid managed care plan

Approval by the Obama administration was expected after it gave its initial go-ahead just hours before Florida Gov. Rick Scott announced his support for the health law's Medicaid expansion.

18 Jun 2013

First Edition: June 17, 2013

Today's headlines include reports about how states are tackling the implementation of specific provisions of the health law.

17 Jun 2013

Mount Sinai researchers present several new studies at ENDO 2013

Researchers from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai will present several new studies at ENDO 2013, The Endocrine Society's Annual Meeting & Expo from June 15-18 in San Francisco.

17 Jun 2013

Texas scrambles to find money for approved health care projects

In Texas, revenue woes are hampering a series of health care experiments, including ones for its poor and uninsured. Federal approval for the projects came in May. In California, lawmakers get set to add some dental coverage for the state's poorest residents.

15 Jun 2013

Political cartoon: 'Daddy's Little Girl?'

Kaiser Health News provides a fresh take on health policy developments with "Daddy's Little Girl?" by Rick McKee.

15 Jun 2013

Viewpoints: Good news from Medicare trustees; Medicaid no 'cure-all' for access to care

The 2013 Medicare Trustees Report had some good news. Costs per beneficiary grew just 0.7 percent in 2012, down from a 5.4 percent annual average since 1990. This is the third year of slow growth, and if the trend continues, our national finances will dramatically improve.

15 Jun 2013

State highlights: Ga. ponders higher health plan rates for employees

Home health care providers in Oregon and their allies say their industry is in a bind. The state's rural home health providers don't make as much as they should from serving Medicare patients, and the state's providers overall are slated for an even bigger hit next year, according to the industry's advocates and allies in Congress.

15 Jun 2013

Teva to present abstracts on AZILECT at MDS meeting

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. announced today that a number of abstracts will be presented during the 17th Annual International Congress of Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders in Sydney, Australia, June 16-20, 2013, also known as the Movement Disorders Society.

15 Jun 2013

House representatives ask CMS to delay implementation of questionable procurement program

A bipartisan majority of 227 Representatives in the House have joined forces on a letter asking the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to delay implementation of a questionable procurement program for home medical equipment, says the American Association for Homecare.

15 Jun 2013

Arizona legislature approves Medicaid expansion

After a months-long, high-stakes political battle, Arizona lawmakers endorsed a Medicaid expansion plan backed by Gov. Jan Brewer.

15 Jun 2013

House lawmakers appear closer on Medicare pay overhaul, Medicaid pay increase

House lawmakers move closer to proposing a plan to overhaul how Medicare pays doctors and wonder how they can increase doctors' Medicaid pay -- typically the purview of states.

15 Jun 2013

Accenture: Boom ahead for retail health clinics

According to the consulting firm Accenture, the number of retail clinics will likely double by the end of 2015 -- a trend fueled by the demand for care by consumers who will become insured under the health law. Meanwhile, the Fiscal Times examines why some physicians are choosing not to accept any health insurance.

14 Jun 2013

First Edition: June 14, 2013

Today's headlines includes reports about how, after months of battle, Arizona lawmakers endorsed a Medicaid expansion plan backed by Gov. Jan Brewer.

14 Jun 2013

MAXIMUS signs new contract with Maryland Health Benefit Exchange

MAXIMUS, a leading provider of government services worldwide, announced that it has signed a new contract with the Maryland Health Benefit Exchange to operate the Consolidated Service Center, which includes call center, fulfillment and command center services.

14 Jun 2013

State highlights: Budgets reflect 'modest' Medicaid increases; Calif. health care companies deal with data breaches; Nevada faces 'patient dumping' lawsuit

In addition, while states are budgeting for modest increases in Medicaid spending next year, those expenditures are poised to increase in future years, he said. Health care costs are rising at a slower rate than in the past, but it is unclear how long that will last (Fletcher, 6/12).

14 Jun 2013

Ariz. gov. claims a win as House approves Medicaid expansion plan

The Arizona House early Thursday passed an $8.8 billion state budget that includes a proposal to pursue the health law's Medicaid expansion. News outlets also report on related action in Ohio and Michigan.

14 Jun 2013

Wis. lawmakers poised to OK bill that will require ultrasound before abortion

Wisconsin lawmakers appear poised to approve a measure supported by the governor that would require women seeking an abortion get an ultrasound before the procedure.

13 Jun 2013

DSTHS executes contract to provide high quality service to Thrive Health Plans

DST Health Solutions, LLC, a leading provider of technology solutions and services to greater than 250 health plans, integrated delivery systems, and health care providers representing greater than 20 million members, today announced the execution of a contract to provide administration operations, care management, and business analytics to Thrive Health Plans, Inc., a Washington D.C.-based managed care organization which operates under the name Trusted Health Plan.

13 Jun 2013

First Edition: June 13, 2013

Today's headlines include reports about how employers are preparing for some parts of the health law to kick in.

13 Jun 2013

Viewpoints: Administration 'finally' comes around on Plan B; 'Legal loophole' creates another compounded drug scare

Reluctantly yielding to a federal-court decision, the Obama administration announced on Monday that it will take steps to allow a version of the so-called morning-after pill, known as Plan B One-Step, to be sold over the counter to girls and women of all ages. They will not need a prescription, nor will they be required to show any identification to obtain the emergency contraceptive. There will be no restrictions on where the drug can be sold; it will be up to the manufacturer to propose appropriate venues (6/11).

13 Jun 2013