A round-up of state and local health news.
(Daily Report) Dec 16, 2009
Federal agents arrested 26 suspects in three states Tuesday in a major Medicare fraud case. Charges included false reporting for medical equipment, physical therapy and HIV infusions.
(Daily Report) Dec 16, 2009
Scituate, R.I., has taken its own first steps toward health reform by creating a system for the town's uninsured residents that allows them access to basic primary care services.
(Story) Dec 15, 2009
News outlets report on California's children's health program, health care costs for Milwaukee's schools and indigent care in Minnesota.
(Daily Report) Dec 15, 2009
News outlets report on Medicaid dental payments in Utah, student insurance in Florida, Illinois budget woes and emergency rooms in Massachusetts.
(Daily Report) Dec 14, 2009
The United States is dealing with a primary care provider shortage some say could reach more than 150,000 by 2025.
(Daily Report) Dec 14, 2009
The Associated Press reports that women with low incomes are being turned away or put on long waiting lists for free cancer screenings in at least 20 states.
(Daily Report) Dec 14, 2009
Several news outlets report on the lobbying efforts of interest groups, including drug makers, big business and insurers.
(Daily Report) Dec 14, 2009
Drug companies track how doctors prescribe medications by obtaining data from pharmacies and health insurers.
(Daily Report) Dec 14, 2009
State Medicaid and other health assistance programs are facing cuts and applicant backlogs in the face of shrinking budgets.
(Daily Report) Dec 11, 2009