A selection of editorials and opinions on health care from around the country.
(Daily Report) Jul 12, 2012
Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations, including reports about yesterday's House vote to repeal the health law.
(Daily Report) Jul 12, 2012
The House is scheduled to vote today to repeal the sweeping health law, although one Republican says they will not move a replacement measure until 2013 at the earliest. Meanwhile, the vote is being cast by GOP leaders as an effort to stop a new tax.
(Daily Report) Jul 11, 2012
Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius urged states to participate in the expansion, but said the administration would waive penalties against poor residents for not carrying insurance in states that opt out. Experts, meanwhile, urge the administration to "be flexible" with states regarding the Medicaid expansion. And Wall Street continues to view Medicaid as a growth opportunity.
(Daily Report) Jul 11, 2012
HHS Secretary Sebelius urges states to "take advantage of unusually generous" Medicaid expansion deal in letter to governors.
(Daily Report) Jul 11, 2012
A selection of editorials and opinions on health care from around the country.
(Daily Report) Jul 11, 2012
Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell, however, says he is considering opting out but would like more answers -- both in terms of policy questions and the political outcome of the election -- before he makes a decision. Meanwhile, Stateline explores how the Medicaid expansion will present a tough fiscal call for many of state executives.
(Daily Report) Jul 11, 2012
Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations, including reports about the scheduled House vote on repealing the health law as well as how stakeholders -- whether it be certain governors or wall street investors -- are responding to the Supreme Court's decision on the Medicaid expansion.
(Daily Report) Jul 11, 2012
Gov. Rick Perry's announcement that Texas will not pursue either of these two elements of the federal health law is drawing both national and regional headlines. But other GOP governors are delaying and mulling these decisions.
(Daily Report) Jul 10, 2012