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March 25, 2011
Primary topics featured in this issue:
Happy Birthday, ACA!
- On the costs
- On health care stocks
- From those who support the law
- From those who oppose the law
- From the states
- From the think tanks
March 18, 2011
Primary topics featured in this issue:
Sen. Rockefeller: Brokers' Fees Should Be Included in MLR Calculations
Multiple Congressional Hearings Examine HCR as Anniversary Approaches
MedPAC Report Recommends Increase in Payments for Physician Services
MACPAC Releases Its First Report to Congress
AHRQ Opens Series of Medication Adherence Questions for Public Input
PCORI Public Session Attendance Low, Stakeholder Session Yields Higher
March 11, 2011
Primary topics featured in this issue:
House Oversight Committee Becomes Second to Investigate Mini-Med Waivers
AHA Says New Study Shows Hospital Prices Closely Linked to Cost of Care
Repeal of 1099 Tax Reporting Provision under Health Reform Still in Question
NAIC Draft Bill to Exclude Brokers from MLR Calculation
Medical Home Guidelines Drafts by Medical Societies Exclude Nurses
FDA Considers Approaches to Regulating Genetic Tests for Consumers
March 4, 2011
Primary topics featured in this issue:
States May Apply for "Innovation Waivers" Beginning in 2014
GOP Decries White House Waiver Offer, Saying States Still on Hook for Costs
Governors Present Views on Reform during Committee Hearing
State Medicaid Block Grants Would Cost More than Current System
February 25, 2011
Primary topics featured in this issue:
Third Federal Judge Upholds Constitutionality of Health Reform Law, For a Total of Three Rulings
Upholding and Two Striking Down Reform Law
Secretary Sebelius to Governors: States are in the Driver's Seat
HHS Will Provide $4B to Help Move Medicaid Beneficiaries Out of Institutions
$200M in New Grants Will Be Made Available to Address Premium Increases
February 18, 2011
Primary topics featured in this issue:
Opponents of Health Reform Cite CBO Estimates Regarding Impact on Jobs
President's Proposed FY 2012 Budget Includes Doc Fix
President's Proposed FY 2012 Budget and Health Reform
FDA loosens rules on certain medical device data systems
February 11, 2011
Primary topics featured in this issue:
HHS Announces Prevention Fund Allocation under HCR
HHS Will Host Series of Virtual Meetings with State Medicaid Directors on Promising Medicaid
Cost-Saving Initiatives
Kindred/RehabCare Group Deal Spurred by Reimbursement Rates and HCR
FDA Announces Changes Designed to Accelerate Medical Device Reviews
Obama Admin. Announces Initiation of Two State Pilots under "Direct Project"
National Coordinator for Health IT David Blumenthal Stepping Down This Spring
February 4, 2011
Primary topics featured in this issue:
Judge Vinson Rules Entire Health Reform Law Unconstitutional
Mississippi Judge Throws Out Health Reform Challenge
HHS Has Granted Waivers from Financial Requirements to 733 Employers and
Union-Affiliated Insurers ("Mini-Med" Plans)
63% of Employers Are "Likely" or "Highly Likely" To Pass Health Reform Costs On To Employees
Health Care-Related IPOs Dominate Market
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