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Viewpoints: Boehner, Mcconnell, Thune, major new organizations opine on health law

We now know that lawmakers who promised that "if you like your plan, you can keep your plan" were wrong. The president likes to say Americans aren't interested in revisiting the debates of the past. No one would accept an answer like that from an electronics store manager who refused to offer a refund on a defective television.

24 Mar 2011

Doubts and potential surround health law as it turns 1

Marking the measure's first anniversary, media outlets examine the current state of the political and policy debate, as well as efforts to shape the law's future.

24 Mar 2011

Roundup: Calif. lawmakers mull bill to tighten hospital security; abortion measures continue to advance in various states

A California legislative committee gave preliminary approval Tuesday to a bill that would tighten security at hospitals and increase their requirements for reporting violent acts to the state.

24 Mar 2011

States advance in developing health insurance exchanges

Various states are developing strategies to build and operate their exchanges.

23 Mar 2011

Tax credits may help some small businesses pay for insurance

Health insurance costs for small businesses can be a major expense but tax credits may help some business owners.

23 Mar 2011

Health costs: Fla., Minn. lawmakers spar on cuts; Washington State pressed to fund more medical devices for patients

When Sen. Joe Negron released a proposal Monday to cut at least $1 billion from health- and human-services programs, it was a first step in what likely will be a contentious budget process. The proposal immediately drew criticism for deep cuts to hospital funding, mental-health services and the Medically Needy program. And Tuesday, Negron's House counterpart will release a budget proposal that will differ on key issues.

23 Mar 2011

HTH relaunches new consumer e-commerce site

HTH Worldwide, a global health and safety services company, today announced the relaunch of its consumer e-commerce site, hthtravelinsurance.com. HTH redesigned the user experience with a focus on allowing customers to quickly find the medical or travel protection products that meet their needs.

23 Mar 2011

California insurers reduce, delay planned rate increases

For the second time this year, Anthem Blue Cross has agreed to cut its average increases for individual policy holders. WellPoint also has reduced its proposed increased and will delay co-pay and deductible increases until January 1, 2012.

23 Mar 2011

New Deloitte report: Consumers spend $363 billion on health care

As health care reform marks its one-year anniversary, a new Deloitte report reveals that consumers are spending $363 billion, or 14.7 percent more, on health care than traditionally reported in official government accounts.

23 Mar 2011

First Edition: March 22, 2011

Today's headlines include reports about California's health insurance rates and looming insolvency for the U.S. Disability Fund.

22 Mar 2011

Symposium to address role of APRNs in solving primary care crisis

At a time when there is a shortage of primary care providers, a nurse-led model of primary care offers consumers with limited access to primary care new opportunities to receive high-quality health care.

22 Mar 2011

Analysis of the past, predictions for the future mark health law's first anniversary

Media outlets examine the dynamics that continue to mark the health overhaul at its one-year mark — including the public confusion that swirls around it, the varying factions involved in its implementation and the expectations for its future.

22 Mar 2011

NYC expands YMCA's Diabetes Prevention Program to help adults avoid disease consequences

The YMCA of Greater New York today announced the New York City expansion of the YMCA's Diabetes Prevention Program, a 16-session group behavior change class that helps people at high risk for developing type 2 diabetes prevent the disease through healthy eating, increased activity and other positive lifestyle changes.

22 Mar 2011

Wisconsin's health policy battles signal state-level changes

The Washington Post reports on how the state's recent dust-up illustrates changes that have occurred in other states, too. Meanwhile, the Milwaukee Journal Sential reports that state workers might see costlier health benefits.

22 Mar 2011

Exchanges, waivers continue to draw scrutiny

The New York Times reports on how the health law's waivers have fueled GOP criticism, offering opponents what they say is "more evidence" of the measure's flaws. Meanwhile, CQ HealthBeat reports on concerns surrounding the health exchanges.

21 Mar 2011

March of Dimes awards Healthy Babies Healthy Business Seal of Approval to The Children's Hospital in Denver

The March of Dimes today announced it has awarded its first-ever Healthy Babies Healthy Business Seal of Approval, to The Children's Hospital in Denver. Children's becomes the first organization in Colorado - and the nation - to earn this new certification.

21 Mar 2011

Roundup: Kan., Calif. budget cuts; Texas NICU costs; Katrina trial; Medco CalPERS contract 'dumped'

This list of programs cut in the California state budget includes a 10 percent reduction in what the state pays for Medi-Cal patients at all long-term care facilities $172.3 million and a 10 percent reduction in what the state pays to physicians who see people on Medi-Cal.

21 Mar 2011

Viewpoints: Celebrating health law anniversary (or not); Tricare's 'modest' fee increase; Funding Planned Parenthood

Since President Barack Obama signed the Affordable Care Act into law a year ago this month, we've heard endless partisan bickering about repeal efforts, legal challenges and fairness. But we've heard little about how the law is already helping secure the future of all Americans (Donna E. Shalala, 3/19).

21 Mar 2011

On health reform law's anniversary: Pros, cons, waivers and state action

News organizations are noting the one-year anniversary of the health law, and covering developments in the states.

21 Mar 2011

Flexibility key word at Senate hearing on state exchanges

State officials from different political perspectives expressed interest in establishing health insurance exchanges, and an administration official promised "a wide berth" in how states choose to construct parts of the reform law.

19 Mar 2011

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Viewpoints: Boehner, Mcconnell, Thune, major new organizations opine on health law

Doubts and potential surround health law as it turns 1

Roundup: Calif. lawmakers mull bill to tighten hospital security; abortion measures continue to advance in various states

States advance in developing health insurance exchanges

Tax credits may help some small businesses pay for insurance

Health costs: Fla., Minn. lawmakers spar on cuts; Washington State pressed to fund more medical devices for patients

HTH relaunches new consumer e-commerce site

California insurers reduce, delay planned rate increases

New Deloitte report: Consumers spend $363 billion on health care

First Edition: March 22, 2011

Symposium to address role of APRNs in solving primary care crisis

Analysis of the past, predictions for the future mark health law's first anniversary

NYC expands YMCA's Diabetes Prevention Program to help adults avoid disease consequences

Wisconsin's health policy battles signal state-level changes

Exchanges, waivers continue to draw scrutiny

March of Dimes awards Healthy Babies Healthy Business Seal of Approval to The Children's Hospital in Denver

Roundup: Kan., Calif. budget cuts; Texas NICU costs; Katrina trial; Medco CalPERS contract 'dumped'

Viewpoints: Celebrating health law anniversary (or not); Tricare's 'modest' fee increase; Funding Planned Parenthood

On health reform law's anniversary: Pros, cons, waivers and state action

Flexibility key word at Senate hearing on state exchanges

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