Despite fears from community health activists, R.I. revamp of Medicaid program for the elderly and disabled has saved the state money and allowed many beneficiaries to stay in their homes rather than going to nursing homes, Stateline.org reports.
(Daily Report) May 11, 2010
States handle a range of health care policy issues.
(Daily Report) May 10, 2010
People who are dying currently can’t get Medicare to pay for hospice care if they continue aggressive curative treatment. But the new health overhaul law could lead to a major change in olicy that allows both hospice and curative care.
(Daily Report) May 10, 2010
People who are dying currently can’t get Medicare to pay for hospice care if they continue aggressive curative treatment. But the new health overhaul law could lead to a major change in olicy that allows both hospice and curative care.
(Story) May 10, 2010
Today, we begin a new Friday afternoon feature: a wrap-up of the week's major health policy news coverage.
(Story) May 07, 2010
Meanwhile, some Wisconsin health care workers vote to join the Service Employees International Union and Illnois lawmakers advance legislation to increase the state's nursing home standards.
(Daily Report) May 07, 2010
State roundup: Connecticut legislature adjourns without House vote on smoking bills; Colorado foundation adds funding to community health centers; Minnesota Senate passes health care finance bill.
(Daily Report) May 06, 2010
In health care, the group visit trend allows doctors to reach more patients and patients to get more face time with their physician, The Denver Post reports.
(Daily Report) May 06, 2010
Landmark legislation passed by Congress in March transforms America's health care system. Reporters who covered the legislation - and are now following its implementation - talk about what it means.
(Daily Report) May 05, 2010
The Minnesota House passed a bill on health care Tuesday that readies it for implementing the federal health care overhaul and makes $170 million in cuts to mental health and other social program, The (St. Paul, Minn.) Pioneer Press reports.
(Daily Report) May 05, 2010