States handle several health care policy issues, including a decision in Arizona to get rid of a health insurance program for children, and react to national health care reform.
(Daily Report) Mar 23, 2010
Physicians in the Palm Beach area have mixed reactions to the health care bill that passed the House on Sunday, and a doctors' group in Texas opposes the legislation.
(Daily Report) Mar 23, 2010
Following the House's vote, some aspects of the health care fight will now be played out on the state level. News outlets examine how lawmakers from different states voted and what states have to gain and loss from the national overhaul.
(Daily Report) Mar 22, 2010
Republican state attorneys general are already discussing the possibility of a multi-state lawsuit against components of the health care bill.
(Daily Report) Mar 22, 2010
Democrats unveiled a health overhaul reconciliation bill the Congressional Budget Office says will cost $940 billion but also cut the deficit by $138 billion over the next 10 years.
(Daily Report) Mar 19, 2010
In other state news, N.J. moves to cut public workers' pension and health benefits and Kansas weighs improved insurance benefits for people with autism.
(Daily Report) Mar 19, 2010
Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations, including reports about Democrats' $940 billion health-care compromise bill and Republican efforts to stop its progress.
(Daily Report) Mar 19, 2010
CNNMoney reports that doctors are increasingly choosing not to accept Medicaid patients as the payment system — and an increasing number of Medicaid patients — means they're losing money treating patients.
(Daily Report) Mar 18, 2010
In other states, a report shows Utah residents being squeezed by declining wages and higher health costs and a Delaware newspaper reports on difficulty of comparing prices for generic drugs.
(Daily Report) Mar 18, 2010
Georgia, Iowa, Tennessee and Wisconsin are considering taxing hospitals to help pay for Medicaid. Those extra funds can also generate more money from Washington.
(Story) Mar 17, 2010