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Feds Target Radiology Imaging Payment Cuts
Feds Target Radiology Imaging Payment Cuts
At least 52 million Americans Will Be Uninsured in 2010
'Hidden Health Tax' Costs U.S. Families $1k a Year
OIG Audit Finds No Problems with Medicaid Recovery Funding
Children’s health insurance bill no longer on the table in TX
Companies invest in employee wellness
Congress can learn from MA, TN health plans
Health Net to settle over canceled coverage
Blue Shield wins ruling over rescinded health insurance
Aetna site hacked; 65,000 to receive credit monitoring
CT House votes to require autism coverage
Insurers’ role key to health system overhaul, CBO says
May 28, 2009
Recession Causing Employees to Make Lifestyle Changes to Control Costs
UnitedHealth Tells Medicare How to Look for More Savings
Insurers' role key to health system overhaul, CBO says
Costs snarling health overhaul in Massachusetts
Massachusetts insurers ranked on payment records
Healthcare trust may own 17.5% of General Motors
Warring sides on healthcare carry their fight to TV and radio ads
Massachusetts, model for universal healthcare, sees ups and downs in policy
May 27, 2009
Targeted Tax Hikes Would Raise Billions for Health Reforms
Mass Healthcare Reform's Success Comes From 'Shared Responsibility'
CMS Told to Reevaluate Actual Costs of Home Dialysis Treatments
Antitrust laws a hurdle to healthcare overhaul
Conservative groups fault healthcare agenda
Hard-to-insure find novel way to get coverage
GM labor deal would cut retiree health benefits immediately
Miami-Dade County, Blue Cross team up on health plan
Britain says health service is splendid, thank you very much
May 26, 2009
Medicare Payment Changes Could Prompt Hospital Closings, Layoffs
66 Million Could be Uninsured in a Decade Without Healthcare Reform
More small firms drop healthcare
Doctor pushes back against insurer scrutiny
May 22, 2009
Proposal Would Require Health Plans, Doctors to Cut Appointment Wait Times
Tax on medical benefits gains traction
ConnectiCare in fight over doctors' fees
Protest over Philadelphia-based Independence Blue Cross premium increase
Senator says health insurance plan won't cover illegal immigrants
Scrushy: Few took bigger hit in HealthSouth fraud
Michigan AG seeks hearing on planned Blue Cross rate hike
Health-reform option: Government health plan as fallback
GM, union near deal on healthcare funds
May 21, 2009
Baucus Expects Bipartisan Support for Healthcare Reform
Five Tips to Stop Patient Record Snoopers
Tax proposals draw critics in talks on financing health insurance
Genetic anti-discrimination law starts
Connecticut House backs universal health care coverage
One Obama healthcare goal elusive
Republicans offer healthcare plan
May 20, 2009
States Could Save Money by Expanding Medicaid Managed Care
Poll: Sizeable Minority of Americans Would Consider Medical Tourism
Hospital Contractor Accused of Bribing a County Employee
Bill expanding health plan signed in Iowa
Coalition calls on Florida governor to veto healthcare bill
Labor groups blast Senator on health benefits tax
May 19, 2009
U.S. Lags Behind Other Countries in Providing Sick Days, Sick Leave
DoJ, 16 States Sue Wyeth for Medicaid 'Best Price' Violations
Senate Committee Explores New Payment Rates, Taxes to Fund Reform
WellCare settles SEC accounting probe
Racial disparities found under New York state health plans
May 18, 2009
Employee Healthcare Costs Rise, But We're Not at Tipping Point Yet
Is Healthcare Better Without Doctors?
Health plans would add to controls on insurers
Healthcare hits a snag in Senate
Scrushy civil case far cry from criminal trial
House sustains Minnesota governor's veto of healthcare program
Blue Shield of California health insurance rescission case to go to trial
May 15, 2009
Advocates Flog CMS for Ending CT Colonography Coverage
Legislation Would Test Value-Based Insurance Design in Medicare
GOP is Feeling Left Out of Health Reform Debate, Calls for Meeting with Obama
Survey: Americans Want Answers on Health Reform Impact
Healthcare leaders say Obama overstated their promise to control costs
House Democrats consider mandate for employer health insurance
Debate nears on plans for affordable healthcare policies in Michigan
Massachusetts Senate's health cuts stir outrage
GM nears crucial deal with UAW
May 14, 2009
Criminal Charges Possible in WellCare Fraud Case
Docs Spend About $31B Haggling with Insurers Annually
Obama calls for urgency in passing healthcare bill
Democrats to develop plan to sell healthcare
Women More Likely to Skip Healthcare Because of Costs
A long battle ahead for healthcare czar
California may bar gender-based health plan
Connecticut bill would provide insurance pool for catastrophic healthcare
Massachusetts health model inspires key senator
May 13, 2009
AHIP: Health Savings Account Enrollment Reaches 8 Million
Employers Show President How Better Health Improves Bottom Line
Florida Duo Arrested for $22.8 million Medicare Advantage Fraud
Healthcare Reform Financing Options Discussed in Senate Committee Paper
Report warns of Medicare collapse
Searching for $90 billion to expand healthcare
Idea on Hill: Taxing health benefits
Advocates push for children's Medicaid expansion in Texas Legislature
Extended healthcare for young adults passes in Pennsylvania
May 12, 2009
Trustees: Medicare Part A Fund Will Go Broke by 2017
Despite fanfare, experts say health industry's cost saving plan lacks key details
Ford plans sale of 300 million shares to fund portion of healthcare trust
White House seeks tax changes to fund health efforts
45 centrist Democrats protest secrecy of healthcare talks
May 11, 2009
AHA Seeks Antitrust Scrutiny for Health Plan Mergers
Study: Health Insurance Too Expensive for Many
Public debate over public option for healthcare
Make healthcare more affordable, Michigan Dems say
Congress plans incentives for healthy habits
Ex-hospital CEO battles reform effort
May 8, 2009
Budget plans for healthcare overhaul
Taxing those with insurance to pay for those without
Missouri House rejects healthcare expansion
Senate GOP plans attack on Obama healthcare bill
May 7, 2009
Washington Insider: Health Reform in Trouble, Medicare Advantage May Survive
Obama's Budget Targets Healthcare Improvements
Sebelius: Same Rules for Public and Private Health Plans
Obama backs public and private healthcare insurance
Study: Employers save money after lowering costs for employees' preventive care
Representative bars any taxes on workers' healthcare
May 6, 2009
Senate Panel Gets An Earful on Expanding Coverage
Boston Leads Nation in Physician Wait Times
Health insurers agree to end higher premiums for women
WellCare agrees to pay $80 million to settle Medicaid case
Sebelius: Healthcare reform is top U.S. priority
Protesters disrupt Senate healthcare hearing
Families' healthcare burdens up
Cheap health insurance can be costly
May 5, 2009
Hackers break into health professions database, demand ransom
Increasing Losses of Health Coverage May Put Pressure on for Public Insurance
Need for cost data slows healthcare overhaul
Top Senate Democrat offers middle ground on healthcare
'Mini-COBRA' could save health benefits for many in Pennsylvania
UAW healthcare trust intends quick sale of Chrysler stake
How will the uninsured fare in swine flu outbreak?
May 4, 2009
Health Spending Is Taking Up Bigger Chunk of National Purse
Community Health Centers Could Save Money, Promote Care
Report: Medicare Advantage 'Extra Payments' Will Reach $11.4 Billion This Year
Jeb Bush's Medicaid legacy frets Florida lawmakers
High healthcare costs taking toll on Massachusetts insured
May 1, 2009
CMS Proposes Historically Low Inpatient Payment Increases
CDC: More Adults Reporting Disabilities
Pharmacist Coaches Help Chronic Disease Patients
Health reform: The race to 51 votes
Bill to promote Florida KidCare on life support
CIGNA talking more job cuts after first-quarter earnings report
Mayor said to drop plan to ask New York City workers to pay for health coverage