Lou Saccoccio, of the National Health Care Anti-Fraud Association, is on a mission: to stop - or at least cut down - the $65 billion stolen from the government every year.
(Daily Report) May 12, 2010
Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations, including reports about new congressional budget office projections that increase the 10-year costs of the health overhaul law.
(Daily Report) May 12, 2010
Lou Saccoccio, of the National Health Care Anti-Fraud Association, is on a mission: to stop - or at least cut down - the $65 billion stolen from the government every year.
(Story) May 12, 2010
Florida Health Choices, a deregulated health-insurance market for small businesses, is two years old and still not selling any products. It would be well-positioned to develop into the exchange called for under the new federal law. But that would require political and philosophical compromises that its leaders may not be willing to make.
(Story) May 11, 2010
A selection of today's opinions and editorials
(Daily Report) May 11, 2010
The Sacramento Bee reports that 12 of 13 school districts in Sacramento County don't have enough money to pay for their retirees' health benefits "and are not setting aside money to pay for them, according to a grand jury report released Monday."
(Daily Report) May 11, 2010
State roundup: N.Y. unveils a statewide cancer map; Calif. and N.Y. wrestle with options to increase organ donations; and a look at Florida voters' views of health overhaul law and the effect on congressional candidates.
(Daily Report) May 11, 2010
News outlets are covering medical professionals: a rally to combat the nursing shortage, medical school enrollment shortfalls and internationally-trained doctors.
(Daily Report) May 11, 2010
Though some legal experts believe these states have identified a weak spot in the law, others maintain that bill writers worked hard to protect the measure from a constitutional challenge.
(Daily Report) May 11, 2010
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