Today's early morning highlights from the major news organization, including a study about the federal government's funding level for high-risk pools as well as congressional Democrats' ongoing struggle to extend the COBRA benefit subsidy and to prevent a scheduled cut in Medicare payments to physicians.
(Daily Report) May 27, 2010
The conclusions of this comprehensive study rebut concerns and protests by governors that the health law's Medicaid expansion will be a state budget buster.
(Daily Report) May 26, 2010
"US health insurers are paying doctors seven days faster, on average, and denying 12 to 18 percent fewer claims than last year, but the claims reimbursement system remains saddled with inefficiency, according to a new ranking of payers set to be released today," The Boston Globe reports.
(Daily Report) May 26, 2010
The Washington Post reports that in the District of Columbia, lawyers work alongside doctors at four District clinics to overcome legal and social challenges that threaten the care of low-income Medicaid patients.
(Daily Report) May 26, 2010
News outlets report on the limited options states can employ to reduce Medicaid costs, including cutting adult dental care.
(Daily Report) May 26, 2010
The House of Representatives may vote on legislation this week that would stop a scheduled June 1 payment cut for doctors who accept Medicare physicians.
(Video) May 25, 2010
The New York Times reports that young people — representing nearly one-third of the 46 million uninsured in America — stand to "reap substantial benefits" from expanded coverage for them in the new health law.
(Daily Report) May 25, 2010
States around the country are debating how to deal with health costs and tight budgets.
(Daily Report) May 25, 2010
Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations, incluidng details regarding an Obama administration warning to the insurance industry about mergers.
(Daily Report) May 25, 2010
A selection of opinions and editorials from around the country.
(Daily Report) May 24, 2010