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Opening remarks spell out partisan divide at summit

As the health summit opened this morning, President Obama called the overhaul "absolutely critical," while Sen. Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn., said "We ought to start over," The Wall Street Journal reports.

26 Feb 2010

DNC Hispanic Caucus Chairwoman issues statement praising President Obama's bipartisan meeting

Today's discussion was an encouraging step in the fight for health insurance reform. I commend the President for his continued leadership on the issue, which is a top priority for Latinos. Our community is disproportionately affected by lack of health insurance and insurers' unscrupulous practices – which is why Latinos and all Americans need health reform now.

26 Feb 2010

AcademyHealth launches Minority Scholars Program to encourage students in health services research

AcademyHealth announced today the launch of a new initiative to encourage students and fellows from minority populations underrepresented in the field of health services research (HSR) to explore opportunities in the field, particularly in regard to disparities research.

26 Feb 2010

One in three young adults is uninsured; Obama health plan includes CHIP extension

News outlets report on the number of uninsured young adults and issues affecting the Children's Health Insurance Program.

26 Feb 2010

NORD lauds FDA's establishment of new position within CDER

Peter L. Saltonstall, president and CEO of the National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD), today said the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) announcement that it has created a new position—Associate Director for Rare Diseases—in the agency's Center for Drug Evaluation and Research's (CDER) Office of New Drugs (OND) represents an important advance for patients with rare diseases.

26 Feb 2010

Passing Health Insurance Industry Fair Competition Act will break monopoly power of some health insurers

"This vote is an important step towards breaking the monopoly power of some health insurers," responded Dr. Stuart Bussey, President of the Union of American Physicians and Dentists, to the news of a vote taken Wednesday by the US House of Representatives.

26 Feb 2010

Report highlighting the benefits of non-formal learning for older men in Belfast to be launched

A report from the Changing Ageing Partnership which highlights the benefits of non-formal learning for older men in Belfast will be launched at a conference in Australia today (Friday 26 February).

26 Feb 2010

Avoiding dairy products due to lactose intolerance may pose diet and health risks, say experts

People may avoid milk and other dairy products due to concerns about lactose intolerance, but eliminating these nutrient-rich foods may not only be unnecessary to manage the condition - it could impact diet and health, concludes a panel of experts assembled by the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

26 Feb 2010

Lack of chemistry between Obama and GOP leaders could strain summit; Gingrich urges series of smaller bills

The New York Times reports on a lack of chemistry between President Barack Obama and leading Republicans such as Rep. John A. Boehner, the House Republican leader, and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell.

26 Feb 2010

RMEI, PIM jointly sponsor complimentary continuing education virtual lecture on HAE

Hereditary angioedema (HAE) can be difficult to accurately diagnose and equally difficult to effectively treat. To overcome the many obstacles to managing the care of patients with HAE, healthcare professionals must be aware of the most up-to-date clinical data regarding HAE diagnosis and treatment.

26 Feb 2010

Medicare fraud: Brookhaven Memorial Hospital Medical Center agrees to pay $2.92M for resolving allegations

Brookhaven Memorial Hospital Medical Center, a Long Island, N.Y.-based hospital, has agreed to pay $2.92 million, plus interest, to settle allegations that the hospital defrauded Medicare, the Justice Department announced today.

26 Feb 2010

House passes bill to repeal antitrust exemption for health insurers

he House passed legislation Wednesday (406-19) to strip health insurers of their federal antitrust exemption.

26 Feb 2010

Connecticut has especially high insurance hikes, disability advocates worry about Medicaid cuts in Tennessee

The Hartford Courant: "With average rate hikes at 13 percent or more this year for most plans, Connecticut health insurance premiums appear to be rising faster than the nation's. A typical family plan in Connecticut sold through an employer costs about $14,500 -- an estimate based on the Kaiser Family Foundation's report on 2009 prices and this year's rates of growth.

25 Feb 2010

Bipartisanship unlikely after health summit; Party unity Obama's next best bet

Democratic and Republican lawmakers each have an opportunity to make bipartisan concessions during Thursday's summit - like warming to malpractice reform or publicly conceding Democratic plans would ultimately lower the deficit, respectively - but political pressure will likely push both sides towards their partisan ranks, Politico reports.

25 Feb 2010

Poll: Health bills remain unpopular, but individual provisions get high marks

CNN: "Although the overall health care reform bills passed by the House of Representatives and the Senate are unpopular, many of the provisions in the existing bills are extremely popular, even among Republicans, according to a new national poll. A CNN/Opinion Research Corporation survey released Wednesday also indicates that only a quarter of the public want Congress to stop all work on health care, with nearly three quarters saying lawmakers should pass some kind of reform.

25 Feb 2010

APHA: Congressional leaders have to move forward on health reform focusing prevention and wellness

As President Obama and congressional leaders meet today for a health reform summit, the American Public Health Association urges them to move forward on comprehensive, affordable health reform with a focus on prevention and wellness.

25 Feb 2010

Lawsuit alleges Medtronic illegally marketed stent device for unapproved use

A complaint filed in federal court last week "alleges Medtronic Inc. illegally marketed a relatively obscure medical device called a biliary stent in ways not approved by federal regulators," The (Minneapolis-St. Paul) Star Tribune reports.

25 Feb 2010

Beyond Blair House: Discussion of public option, 'Cadillac tax' continue

As lawmakers and President Obama discuss health care at the Blair House summit, news reports ply two policy issues in the latest overhaul proposal, the public option and the "Cadillac tax."

25 Feb 2010

Reid upset after Republicans block COBRA benefits extension request

Roll Call: Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid criticized Republicans Wednesday after the GOP denied "a unanimous consent request to pass an extension of unemployment insurance and COBRA health care benefits, a move he warned would leave 'out-of-work Americans vulnerable to losing this valuable safety net'" (Brady, 2/24).

25 Feb 2010

WellPoint executive defends premium increases at congressional hearing

In a congressional hearing Wednesday, an insurance company executive justified proposed premium increases and warned "that pending legislation" could make the problem of high medical costs worse. "The executive, Angela F. Braly, president of WellPoint, made the comments in testimony prepared for a hearing of the House Energy and Commerce Committee," The New York Times reports.

25 Feb 2010

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Opening remarks spell out partisan divide at summit

DNC Hispanic Caucus Chairwoman issues statement praising President Obama's bipartisan meeting

AcademyHealth launches Minority Scholars Program to encourage students in health services research

One in three young adults is uninsured; Obama health plan includes CHIP extension

NORD lauds FDA's establishment of new position within CDER

Passing Health Insurance Industry Fair Competition Act will break monopoly power of some health insurers

Report highlighting the benefits of non-formal learning for older men in Belfast to be launched

Avoiding dairy products due to lactose intolerance may pose diet and health risks, say experts

Lack of chemistry between Obama and GOP leaders could strain summit; Gingrich urges series of smaller bills

RMEI, PIM jointly sponsor complimentary continuing education virtual lecture on HAE

Medicare fraud: Brookhaven Memorial Hospital Medical Center agrees to pay $2.92M for resolving allegations

House passes bill to repeal antitrust exemption for health insurers

Connecticut has especially high insurance hikes, disability advocates worry about Medicaid cuts in Tennessee

Bipartisanship unlikely after health summit; Party unity Obama's next best bet

Poll: Health bills remain unpopular, but individual provisions get high marks

APHA: Congressional leaders have to move forward on health reform focusing prevention and wellness

Lawsuit alleges Medtronic illegally marketed stent device for unapproved use

Beyond Blair House: Discussion of public option, 'Cadillac tax' continue

Reid upset after Republicans block COBRA benefits extension request

WellPoint executive defends premium increases at congressional hearing

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