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Oral Health America announces support for dental care benefits in health care reform bill

The health care reform bill passed by Congress, and now signed into law by President Obama, includes many provisions that will improve the nation's oral health. Most significantly, the bill does guarantee oral health coverage for children and allows for resources to extend oral disease prevention measures in every state. Over time, the bill's provisions can help to increase access to care for all ages.

27 Mar 2010

Republicans prepare political health reform attack on defiant Obama

President Barack Obama told Republicans seeking a repeal of the health overhaul law to "go for it" Thursday as Republicans vowed to keep up their attacks through the November elections and beyond.

27 Mar 2010

It's over: Congress completes work on health overhaul with approval of 'fixes'

After more than a year of political wrangling, Congress finished its work on health care reform Thursday night when the House passed a Senate-changed bill of fixes to the new law.

27 Mar 2010

IHCIA made permanent as part of Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act

The Indian Health Care Improvement Act, the cornerstone legal authority for the provision of health care to American Indians and Alaska Natives, was made permanent when President Obama signed the bill on March 23, as part of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

27 Mar 2010

CHF applauds Congress and the President for introducing universal health care coverage

Children's Health Fund strongly supports the reconciliation bill signed by President Barack Obama implementing positive changes and fixes to the health reform bill he signed earlier this week. This second piece of health reform legislation marks an unprecedented effort to make real and positive change for the health and well-being of children in this country.

27 Mar 2010

The first test of new health law: Covering hard-to-insure people

Kaiser Health News writer Mary Agnes Carey writes about the challenge of getting coverage for some of the people who are the hardest to insure.

27 Mar 2010

COBRA benefits in danger of expiring as lawmakers fight over cost

Some unemployment benefits will likely soon expire as lawmakers fight over the cost of legislation that would extend benefits such as health insurance coverage under COBRA.

27 Mar 2010

Businesses – small and large – prepare for health reform impact

USA Today columnist Rhonda Abrams outlines how the new health law affects small businesses. "The good news: For the first time, there's real help for entrepreneurs. If you can't afford or can't qualify for insurance, you'll have new options starting in 2014. If you're struggling financially - as many self-employed do - you may qualify for a government subsidy or Medicaid.

27 Mar 2010

Young doctors shifting away from private practice, primary care shortage persists

News outlets report on changes in the practice of medicine and what health reform means for primary care doctors.

27 Mar 2010

Today's opinions and editorials

Making the most out of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act will also depend on something a little less exciting: putting the existing plan into action (Jonathan Cohn, 3/25).

27 Mar 2010

NFS to implement Allscripts EHR and Practice Management solution

Allscripts announced today that North Florida Surgeons (NFS) has selected the Allscripts Electronic Health Record (EHR) and Practice Management solution to automate and connect clinical and business functions for their 31 physicians and three mid-level providers.

26 Mar 2010

Research Roundup: Middle class health cost burden, disparities and cancer, summary of new health law

The Growing Financial Burden Of Health Care: National And State Trends, 2001-2006 - This paper examines the ratio of total out-of-pocket spending for health care and insurance to total family income, using data from the Medical Expenditure Panel Surveys for 2001-2006.

26 Mar 2010

Californian healthcare advocates applaud healthcare victory and call for passage of SB 726

Leading Californian healthcare advocates and civil justice groups applaud passage of national health reform legislation and urge immediate passage of SB 726 -- a bill that would give California's rural hospitals and urban hospitals and clinics in medically underserved areas the ability to recruit and hire doctors to treat the uninsured and patients enrolled in government health insurance programs.

26 Mar 2010

Passage of health care reform signals the beginning of new era for nurse-led health care

When health care reform was signed into law by President Obama on Tuesday, it signaled the beginning of a new era for nurse-led health care. H.R. 3590 will capitalize on the ability of nurse practitioners to provide high-quality primary and preventive care by defining "nurse-managed health clinic" in the Public Health Service Act and creating a new $50 million grant program to support innovative safety net providers.

26 Mar 2010

American Academy of Actuaries to work with regulatory authorities to enhance quality of care

With the enactment of health care reform legislation yesterday, the American Academy of Actuaries said the successful implementation of this and forthcoming reconciliation legislation will require coordinated efforts to ensure that the regulatory development process accomplishes the intended goals of reform.

26 Mar 2010

TechTeam Global renews contract with American Community Mutual Insurance Company

TechTeam Global, Inc.,, a worldwide provider of information technology outsourcing and business process outsourcing services, announced today that it has renewed its contract with American Community Mutual Insurance Company (American Community) to provide a broad range of IT infrastructure outsourcing services.

26 Mar 2010

AAPMedicine: Healthcare Reform legislation will benefit people with chronic and acute pain

In response to the healthcare reform legislation that was signed into law this week, the American Academy of Pain Medicine, in a statement released today, voiced its strong support of certain components of the reform legislation that will "improve the quality of life for people who suffer with chronic and acute pain."

26 Mar 2010

First Edition: March 26, 2010

Today's early morning highlights includes reports on congressional passage of the final piece of the health overhaul legislation, President Barack Obama's trip to Iowa to tout the law's benefits and some concerns raised by big business.

26 Mar 2010

Landrieu comments on President's signing of Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act

U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship Chair Mary L. Landrieu, D-La., today commented on the President's signing of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. The Act, passed by the U.S. House of Representatives Sunday evening, lowers costs and increases choices and stability for small businesses.

26 Mar 2010

HealthWell applauds lawmakers for passing historic health care reform bill

The HealthWell Foundation, a national nonprofit that helps underinsured Americans afford their medical treatments, applauds lawmakers for passing the historic health care reform bill this week. While the bill extends coverage to millions of uninsured people, it does not adequately address the problem of the underinsured -- people who have health insurance but not enough coverage to afford the care they need. It may even increase the number of people in this underserved group.

26 Mar 2010

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Oral Health America announces support for dental care benefits in health care reform bill

Republicans prepare political health reform attack on defiant Obama

It's over: Congress completes work on health overhaul with approval of 'fixes'

IHCIA made permanent as part of Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act

CHF applauds Congress and the President for introducing universal health care coverage

The first test of new health law: Covering hard-to-insure people

COBRA benefits in danger of expiring as lawmakers fight over cost

Businesses – small and large – prepare for health reform impact

Young doctors shifting away from private practice, primary care shortage persists

Today's opinions and editorials

NFS to implement Allscripts EHR and Practice Management solution

Research Roundup: Middle class health cost burden, disparities and cancer, summary of new health law

Californian healthcare advocates applaud healthcare victory and call for passage of SB 726

Passage of health care reform signals the beginning of new era for nurse-led health care

American Academy of Actuaries to work with regulatory authorities to enhance quality of care

TechTeam Global renews contract with American Community Mutual Insurance Company

AAPMedicine: Healthcare Reform legislation will benefit people with chronic and acute pain

First Edition: March 26, 2010

Landrieu comments on President's signing of Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act

HealthWell applauds lawmakers for passing historic health care reform bill

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