Kansas' Mark Parkinson is one of a number of governors who are urging Congress to extend the additional Medicaid funds that are now scheduled to expire in December. The governors say without the extra help, state budgets could be devastated.
(Daily Report) Jul 01, 2010
Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations, including news about the launch of a government health insurance web site and the start of the high-risk health insurance pools mandated in the health reform law.
(Daily Report) Jul 01, 2010
Kansas' Mark Parkinson is one of a number of governors who are urging Congress to extend the additional Medicaid funds that are now scheduled to expire in December. The governors say without the extra help, state budgets could be devastated.
(Story) Jun 30, 2010
As federal stimulus funds begin to run out, including the use of some to aid states meet swelling Medicaid rolls, lawmakers and others are worried that the U.S. economy could again stall, the Los Angeles Times reports.
(Daily Report) Jun 30, 2010
Three months after health reform was enacted, state leaders are beginning to make decisions about putting the new law into practice.
(Daily Report) Jun 29, 2010
Roll Call reports that the death of Sen. Robert Byrd, D-W.Va., has jeopardized further the passage of bills in Congress, including a bill that would extend unemployment benefits.
(Daily Report) Jun 29, 2010
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