Kaiser Health News presents a selection of Thurday's opinions and editorials from across the country.
(Daily Report) Jul 22, 2010
AARP sends members of Congress a letter urging as extension of the enhanced federal funding that was part of the stimulus package. Some advocates worry about possible cuts to home- and community-based services.
(Daily Report) Jul 22, 2010
News outlets report on state Medicaid cuts to home care and children's dental services as well as how the funding circumstances will impact particular groups.
(Daily Report) Jul 21, 2010
Health insurer UnitedHealth Group reported a second quarter profit jump of 31 percent as enrollment in the insurer's Medicare and Medicaid plans went up, The Associated Press reports.
(Daily Report) Jul 21, 2010
Three black members of Congress say minority nursing home patients would be disproportionately affected if Congress fails to extend bonus payments to state Medicaid programs.
(Daily Report) Jul 21, 2010
Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations, including specific examples of what could happen at the state level if Congress doesn't extend enhanced federal Medicaid funding.
(Daily Report) Jul 21, 2010
Three black members of Congress say minority nursing home patients would be disproportionately affected if Congress fails to extend bonus payments to state Medicaid programs.
(Story) Jul 20, 2010
Just two weeks after President Obama bypassed Congress to set to work his pick to head the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services until the end of 2011, Obama again submitted the nomination of Dr. Donald Berwick to the Senate.
(Daily Report) Jul 20, 2010
New York and Kentucky are two states wrestling with what would happen if Congress does not extend the enhanced Medicaid funding now scheduled to expire at the end of the year.
(Daily Report) Jul 20, 2010
Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations, including the latest analysis and debate regarding continuing health reform implementation efforts.
(Daily Report) Jul 20, 2010