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U.S. proposes rule on Medicaid payment cuts for hospitals
ReutersMay 13 (Reuters) - The U.S. government on Monday issued a proposed rule for cutting payments to hospitals that treat a disproportionate share of the poor, including a $500 million reduction in fiscal 2014, as part of President Barack Obama's healthcare...Tags: Insurance, Hospitals and Clinics, Medicare, Government Health Care, Children's Health
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EDITORIAL: Medicaid standoff a disservice to Oklahomans
Tulsa WorldDoes anyone else see the massive irony in Gov. Mary Fallin's latest attack on the Obama administration? She accused the president of not keeping his word and of "actively" seeking to toss 30,000 Oklahomans off a state-subsidized health-insurance program,...Tags: Health Care Reform (2009), Healthcare Policies, Government Health Care, Barack Obama, Mary Fallin
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Health agencies fear funding cuts
The High Point Enterprise, N.C.Two county agencies that serve the needy could lose staff and support for their community partners if commissioners follow a list of possible cuts. Staring at a possible $14 million gap in next year's budget, the Guilford County Board of Commissioners...Tags: Abusive Behavior, Budgets and Budgeting, Health, Wake County, Government Health Care
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A public health compromise for California
The Legislature is poised to offer health insurance to millions of additional low-income Californians, with the federal government covering much of the cost. The expansion would be a boon to counties, which collectively spend billions of dollars caring...
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Now, it's Gov. Scott's turn to show leadership on the budget
South Florida survived the Florida Legislature. Up next is Gov. Rick Scott who can turn a bill into law and a lawmaker's budget request into reality — or not. Over the next two weeks, the governor will either approve, or kill, a number of...
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OPINION: Smart Bombs: The price just isn't right
The Spokesman-ReviewCome on down! You're the next contestant on the "The Price Is What?" The first item is major joint replacement. The price for this procedure in Inland Northwest hospitals is: A) $77,553. B) $47,203. C) $35,149. D) All of the above. If you picked...Tags: Students, Medicare, Teaching and Learning, Financial Aid, Government Health Care
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WVUH visits cost more
The Dominion Post, Morgantown, W.Va.GRAPHIC, explanation of database website. Page 2-A. Charges for the same service vary widely among area hospitals, according to data released by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). WVU Hospitals usually charges more than Mon...Tags: Social Issues, Medical Procedures and Tests, Business, Medicare, Cardiac Catheterization
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Nursing homes defend high cost
The Columbus DispatchBob Horstman lived his life with dignity, his daughter-in-law said. But dementia debilitated the former Springfield vice mayor. Near the end of his two-year stay at a Springfield nursing home, his family upgraded his assisted-living arrangement to the...Tags: Social Sciences, Medicare, Government Health Care, Medical Specialization, Homes
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EDITORIAL: The clients are missing in the Medicaid impasse
Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal, TupeloMississippi's standoff between proponents and opponents of Medicaid expansion expands in dramatic dimensions almost daily, with Gov. Phil Bryant saying he will run the agency by executive order rather than give in to supporters of expanding the program...Tags: Regional Authority, Government, Health Insurance Cost, Executive Branch, Haley Barbour
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State's first nonprofit health insurance co-op set to enroll
Greeley Tribune, Colo.Come next fall, residents can start tapping into a new health insurance option, which is set to be one of likely many for residents to comply with before the January 2014 requirement for mandatory insurance under the Affordable Care Act. Colorado...Tags: Insurance, Health Insurance Cost, Hospitals and Clinics, Consumers, Medicare
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After unforeseen events, retirement turns into parenting
The Roanoke Times, Va."This is Taryn," said Beckie Sherman as she gently lifted the newborn out of the baby swing and cradled the tiny girl in her arms, beaming as she introduced the newest member of the family. Beckie leaned down and placed Taryn into the waiting right...Tags: Health and Medical Professionals, Caves and Caverns, Human Interest, Government Health Care, Physical Therapy
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Forum on child poverty, Medicaid expansion
The Logan Banner, W.Va.A Child Poverty and Medicaid Expansion Forum convened Sunday, May 5, at the St. Frances of Assisi Catholic Church Social Hall. Keynote speaker was Stephen Smith from the WV Healthy Kids and Families Coalition. Smith was the director of organizing for...Tags: Social Issues, Government Health Care, London School of Economics, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, Health Insurance
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