Massachusetts lawmakers may repeal a two-year old law requiring medical firms to disclose gifts to doctors.
(Daily Report) Jul 13, 2010
Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations, including a status check on the start up of high-risk pools.
(Daily Report) Jul 13, 2010
Republicans Monday approved the nomination of a federal district judge for Illinois, despite taking to the Senate floor to hammer the recess appointment of Dr. Donald Berwick to head Medicare, Roll Call reports.
(Daily Report) Jul 13, 2010
President Obama’s decision to use his recess appointment powers to nominate Donald Berwick to head the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services continues to anger Republicans who wanted a public examination of Berwick’s record.
(Story) Jul 12, 2010
Starting in September, changes to health insurance could significantly alter how insurers operate and how employers provide for workers.
(Daily Report) Jul 12, 2010
The Chicago Tribune and Health News Florida report on new data from the federal government on "double" CT scans.
(Daily Report) Jul 12, 2010
Despite states warnings that they will face massive budget cuts without help from Washington, Congress has not yet moved to provide $24.2 billion in additional Medicaid funding that many statehouses had anticipated would be included in a failed June bill.
(Daily Report) Jul 12, 2010
The Washington Post reports that Manchester, Ky., has an obesity rate as high as 52 percent in a nation where the obesity rate is 24 percent, highlighting the struggle with obesity that America faces.
(Daily Report) Jul 12, 2010
News outlets report on hospital quality issues.
(Daily Report) Jul 12, 2010
States address a range of health care policy issues.
(Daily Report) Jul 12, 2010