Monday, December 6, 2010

Wisconsin to fight health reform law

Source: Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel

At some point after Jan. 3, when Scott Walker becomes governor, Wisconsin will challenge the constitutionality of the federal law to overhaul the health care system.

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Monday, December 6, 2010

Wisconsin to fight health reform law

Source: Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel

At some point after Jan. 3, when Scott Walker becomes governor, Wisconsin will challenge the constitutionality of the federal law to overhaul the health care system.

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Monday, December 6, 2010

No takers for health insurance program

Source: Boston Globe

Three years after [Massachusetts] flung open the doors for municipalities to join its less costly health insurance program, not a single city or town now wants to come in.

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Monday, November 29, 2010

'Error-free' hospitals scrutinized

Source: Los Angeles Times

California public health officials are scrutinizing hospitals that claim to be error-free, questioning whether nearly 90 facilities have gone more than three years without any significant mistakes in care.

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Monday, November 29, 2010

Florida legislators move to block health-care reform

Source: Orlando Sentinel

On his first day as Florida's new House speaker, Rep. Dean Cannon took a clear shot at President Barack Obama's new health-care reform law.

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Wednesday, November 24, 2010

Ohio judge allows third healthcare reform challenge to go forward

Source: The Hill
A federal judge in Ohio has ruled a lawsuit against the healthcare reform can proceed, marking at least the third challenge to get a green light. Two similar lawsuits have been dismissed. Read the Article>
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Monday, November 22, 2010

Some States Weigh Unthinkable Option: Ending Medicaid

Source: Wall Street Journal

Huge budget shortfalls are prompting a handful of states to begin discussing a once-unthinkable scenario: dropping out of the Medicaid insurance program for the poor.

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Monday, November 22, 2010

States Battle with Federal Government on Health Care

Source: ABC News

At a time when Medicaid enrollment is on a steady rise and the economy remains weak, it has also unearthed old tensions between states and the federal government that lie at the heart of the health care debate.

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Thursday, November 18, 2010

Ariz. challenge to health care overhaul expands

Source: The Associated Press
A Phoenix-based advocacy group is expanding its legal challenge to the federal health care overhaul. Read the Article>
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Wednesday, November 17, 2010

Mont. governor offers new cheap drug plan to feds

Source: Washington Post

The governor of Montana asked Tuesday for federal permission to sell cheaper prescription drugs in his state through the federal Medicaid program, a proposal he expects will catch the eye of other cash-strapped states.

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