Major pharmacy benefit managers, such as Medco and CVS Caremark, are dropping prices as the firms compete for clients.
(Daily Report) Aug 12, 2010
President Obama has signed legislation into law that will give states an additional $16 billion in Medicaid funding. As House members left the Capitol to resume their August recess, some predicted that town hall meetings in their districts would focus more on job and the economy than health care, a change from the town halls of last August where health care was often a combative issue.
(Story) Aug 11, 2010
President Obama signed a bill Tuesday that gives states an extra $16 billion in extra Medicaid funds which some governors say will help close budget gaps and preserve. Republicans call the bill an unnecessary bailout.
(Daily Report) Aug 11, 2010
In light of the $26 billion aid package passed by Congress Tuesday, states are considering their next steps.
(Daily Report) Aug 11, 2010
President Obama has signed legislation into law that will give states an additional $16 billion in Medicaid funding. As House members left the Capitol to resume their August recess, some predicted that town hall meetings in their districts would focus more on job and the economy than health care, a change from the town halls of last August where health care was often a combative issue.
(Daily Report) Aug 11, 2010
Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations, including reports that President Obama signed into law a $26 billion state aid package that includes $16 billion in federal Medicaid assistance.
(Daily Report) Aug 11, 2010
House lawmakers interrupted their August recess to return to Washington today to consider the funding measure, which was approved last week by the Senate.
(Daily Report) Aug 10, 2010
The New York Times reports that one in five Americans visited the emergency room in 2007, whether they were insured or not, according to data from the National Center for Health Statistics.
(Daily Report) Aug 10, 2010
Early morning highlights from the major news organizations, including previews of today's House action on a state aid package that includes $16 billion of federal Medicaid assistance.
(Daily Report) Aug 10, 2010
House leaders are taking the unusual step this week of interrupting the August recess to call members back to consider state aid legislation that includes $16 billion in federal Medicaid assistance. The Senate approved this funding package last week.
(Story) Aug 09, 2010