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Health overhaul mandates spur lobbying push for waivers, Bloomberg reports

The new health law has created an open-season atmosphere for Washington lobbyists seeking waivers and other changes.

21 Jan 2011

GOP anti-abortion bill introduced in House

This divisive issue promises to stir up politics on the Hill and trigger debates about federal funding that will include issues related to the health law.

21 Jan 2011

After repeal vote, what becomes of health reform messaging, public opinions

News outlets report on how the next chapters of the debate will be marked by both parties seeking to "mold" public opinion. An example: a recent speech by Newt Gingrich in which he warns of a possible "health dictatorship." In the background, polls continue to explore how the American public views the law.

21 Jan 2011

Viewpoints: Disputing the costs -- or savings -- of the health law; Britain's NHS; 'Fixing' Wis. Medicaid

With this week's vote to repeal President Obama's health care reform, House Republicans struck a blow for freedom. They struck a blow for the freedom of hospitals to avoid financial penalties, no matter how many Medicare patients develop infections under their care. They struck a blow for the freedom of hospitals to avoid consequences, no matter how many Medicare patients are readmitted soon after treatment.

21 Jan 2011

Roundup: NY Times on mental health cuts; Wis. GOP agenda moves ahead; Minn. Medicaid expansion

Gov. Mark Dayton said during his campaign that enrolling 95,000 people in an expanded Medicaid program would be his top priority when he took office -- and he meant it. Less than three weeks after he was told by members of former Gov. Tim Pawlenty's administration that it could take until October to enact the change, Dayton announced Thursday that it would be done by March 1.

21 Jan 2011

NYC Council Member introduces legislation to prohibit fluoridation of water supply

On January 18, 2011, NYC Council Member Peter Vallone, Jr. introduced legislation (Int 0463-2011) "prohibiting the addition of fluoride to the water supply

21 Jan 2011

$Medicare reimbursed for only a fraction of the services recommended by government task force, study finds$

Medicare reimbursed for only a fraction of the services recommended by government task force, study finds

Health care reform should be able to mend a disconnect that has existed between the recommendations of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF), a task force charged by the government to review clinical preventive health services for older adults, and Medicare coverage for those services, a new UCLA-led study finds.

21 Jan 2011

AHF proposes funding solutions to current ADAP crisis

In anticipation of an additional round of cuts to the AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP) to be implemented in the next few months, AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) today proposed three possible funding solutions to the current ADAP crisis—which has left more than 5,000 people on waiting lists to receive lifesaving medications and thousands more scheduled to be disenrolled from the program altogether. Currently,

21 Jan 2011

Three million Medicare beneficiaries receive prescription drug cost relief through Affordable Care Act

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius today announced that three million Medicare beneficiaries nationwide have received prescription drug cost relief through the Affordable Care Act. To date, three million eligible beneficiaries who fell into the drug coverage gap known as the donut hole during 2010 have been mailed a one-time, tax-free $250 rebate check.

21 Jan 2011

First Edition: January 21, 2011

Today's headlines highlight the House GOP's plans to advance the "replace" part of their strategy to reverse the health overhaul.

21 Jan 2011

HHS announces new funding opportunity for states to implement Health Insurance Exchanges

Today, Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced a new funding opportunity for grants to help states continue their work to implement a key provision of the Affordable Care Act - Health Insurance Exchanges.

21 Jan 2011

How Dems who voted against the health law decided their repeal positions

Three House Democrats voted with Republicans to repeal the health law. But others, who voted against the legislation the first time around, chose to side with their party caucus.

21 Jan 2011

HCLA testifies that medical lawsuit abuse threatens patient care

The Health Coalition on Liability and Access (HCLA) testified today before the Committee on the Judiciary of the U.S. House of Representatives in a hearing titled, "Medical Liability Reform – Cutting Costs, Spurring Investment, Creating Jobs." Stuart L. Weinstein, MD, a spokesperson for the HCLA, called on the Congress to "create a climate for patient centered care by reforming a medical liability system that continues to put everyone's health care at risk."

21 Jan 2011

Researchers map complex choreography used by immune system's T cells to recognize pathogens

Researchers have for the first time mapped the complex choreography used by the immune system's T cells to recognize pathogens while avoiding attacks on the body's own cells.

21 Jan 2011

Initiative to eliminate cervical cancer in North Carolina

Patricia Gregory of Cary was only 24 years old when she was diagnosed with cervical cancer. Now a mother of an 11-year-old daughter, she considers herself blessed to have a child, as cervical cancer can make women unable to bear children.

21 Jan 2011

CWLA disappointed with House's vote to repeal the Affordable Care Act

The Child Welfare League of America (CWLA), the nation's oldest and largest membership-based child welfare organization, is speaking out against the House of Representatives' vote to repeal the Affordable Care Act (ACA).

21 Jan 2011

AARP opposes health law repeal, writes letter to Congress

AARP CEO A. Barry Rand sent a letter to Members of Congress yesterday in advance of a scheduled vote on legislation to repeal the Affordable Care Act. In his letter, Rand said, "While we respect that there are those who do not support the ACA, AARP opposes repeal because the new law includes many vital provisions important to older Americans and their children."

21 Jan 2011

WSJ: Insurers' profits on the rise

Health insurers' fourth-quarter reports will provide an early glimpse into how much wind the health overhaul could take out of plans' profits—and, so far, Wall Street estimates don't look all that bad for the industry (Johnson, 1/20).

21 Jan 2011

The Ensign Group to purchase CHRISTUS St. Joseph Villa located in Utah

The Ensign Group, the parent company of the Ensign group of skilled nursing, rehabilitative care services, hospice care and assisted living companies, announced today that it has agreed to purchase CHRISTUS St. Joseph Villa, a continuing care retirement community located in Salt Lake City, Utah, and the CHRISTUS Marian Center, a behavioral health center operated within St. Joseph Villa.

21 Jan 2011

Northeast Ohio healthcare sector companies attracted $132 million in investments in 2010

In 2010, 62 Northeast Ohio companies collectively raised $221 million from venture capitalists and angel investors, an increase of 121 percent over the amount raised by companies in 2009. The growth rate of dollars invested in regional companies is higher than recently released data from Thomson Reuters showing a 19 percent increase in dollars invested nationally.

21 Jan 2011

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Health overhaul mandates spur lobbying push for waivers, Bloomberg reports

GOP anti-abortion bill introduced in House

After repeal vote, what becomes of health reform messaging, public opinions

Viewpoints: Disputing the costs -- or savings -- of the health law; Britain's NHS; 'Fixing' Wis. Medicaid

Roundup: NY Times on mental health cuts; Wis. GOP agenda moves ahead; Minn. Medicaid expansion

NYC Council Member introduces legislation to prohibit fluoridation of water supply

Medicare reimbursed for only a fraction of the services recommended by government task force, study finds

AHF proposes funding solutions to current ADAP crisis

Three million Medicare beneficiaries receive prescription drug cost relief through Affordable Care Act

First Edition: January 21, 2011

HHS announces new funding opportunity for states to implement Health Insurance Exchanges

How Dems who voted against the health law decided their repeal positions

HCLA testifies that medical lawsuit abuse threatens patient care

Researchers map complex choreography used by immune system's T cells to recognize pathogens

Initiative to eliminate cervical cancer in North Carolina

CWLA disappointed with House's vote to repeal the Affordable Care Act

AARP opposes health law repeal, writes letter to Congress

WSJ: Insurers' profits on the rise

The Ensign Group to purchase CHRISTUS St. Joseph Villa located in Utah

Northeast Ohio healthcare sector companies attracted $132 million in investments in 2010

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