Congress' rejection - at least for now - of a package extending $16 billion in Medicaid funding and $35.5 billion in other jobless benefits has left at least 30 states struggling to balance next fiscal year's budgets with tax increases, spending cuts and layoffs.
(Daily Report) Jun 29, 2010
Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations, including reports about health reform implementation and budget developments at the state level.
(Daily Report) Jun 29, 2010
Senate Democrats are trying to keep a package of jobless benefits and aid to states for their Medicaid programs moving.
(Daily Report) Jun 28, 2010
States address a range of health care policy issues.
(Daily Report) Jun 28, 2010
The Hill reports that House Minority Leader John Boehner will introduce legislation that would stop Congress from using taxpayer money to support abortions or abortion coverage.
(Daily Report) Jun 28, 2010
Medicare officials turn to a fraud investigation model developed by regulators overseeing the stimulus funds.
(Daily Report) Jun 28, 2010
Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations, including the latest on the Senate's stalemate regarding the COBRA subsidy extension and enhanced Medicaid funding for states.
(Daily Report) Jun 28, 2010
As Congress temporarily delayed the 21 percent Medicare pay cut to doctors, it failed to resolve the issue of COBRA benefits and Medicaid funding for hard-pressed states.
(Story) Jun 25, 2010
After a bill to extend jobs and economic relief programs failed for a third time in the Senate Thursday, Majority Leader Harry Reid announced he would withdraw the bill.
(Daily Report) Jun 25, 2010
This week's research roundup includes studies and briefs from the Commonwealth Fund, Archives of Surgery, Health Affairs, The Urban Institute, the Journal of the National Cancer Institute, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Mathematica and the Kaiser Family Foundation.
(Daily Report) Jun 25, 2010