Health care providers challenge cuts to Medi-Cal
Doctors, hospitals and other health care providers filed a class-action lawsuit Monday seeking to block the state from cutting payments to them for treating the poor.
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Archive of Health Care on Tuesday May 06, 2008
Health care providers challenge cuts to Medi-Cal
Doctors, hospitals and other health care providers filed a class-action lawsuit Monday seeking to block the state from cutting payments to them for treating the poor. Read More
Lawmakers discuss repairs for workers' comp system
Key state lawmakers yesterday proposed reforms to shore up New Jersey's workers' compensation system, saying judges and state officials need more power to punish employers and insurers that don't play by the rules. Read More
Legislature going out on 'high note'
The Democrats in charge of the legislature say they will close this year's session either today or Wednesday, satisfied they've made strides in education, health care, the economy and protecting the environment. Read More
Mayors, others decry state budget decision
Mayors, union leaders and activists for the poor ramped up the political pressure Monday on the General Assembly and Gov. M. Jodi Rell, hoping to change their minds about not amending the new budget that takes effect July 1. Read More
Budget, health care high on agenda as lawmakers return
When legislators return to the Capitol today, they will face a jam-packed agenda that includes Gov. Ed Rendell's proposals to help people without health insurance and develop alternative fuels. Read More
Palin balances official duties, son's needs
The results of Gov. Sarah Palin's prenatal testing were in, but the doctor's tone was ominous: "You need to come to the office so we can talk about it." Read More
Legislation advances, awaits Rell's signature
The following bills are among those that have passed the General Assembly. Unless otherwise noted, they are awaiting Gov. M. Jodi Rell's signature. Read More
Governor signs veterans bills into law
Iowa Governor Chet Culver traveled to Fort Dodge Monday, where he signed three bills dealing with veterans issues into law. Culver says one the bills provides $600,000 to improve the operations at county veterans services offices. Read More
Iowans warned about measles, cases confirmed in Illinois, Wisconsin
State public health officials say the risk for measles is "high" in Iowa as there have been confirmed cases of measles in Wisconsin and Illinois. Dr. Patricia Quinlisk, medical director for the Iowa Department of Public Health, says measles is a highly contagious disease. Read More
Culver signs bills to help vets
Measures meant to improve services for Iowa veterans were signed into law Monday by Gov. Chet Culver. Read More
State officials urge Iowans check vaccinations for measles
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa ? State health officials are urging Iowans to make sure their vaccinations are current. Read More
Enrollment in health plan halted
Gov. Rod Blagojevich?s administration is ending enrollment in its health-care plan after months of pushing for a dramatic expansion of the program against the wishes of lawmakers. Read More
Eateries' smoking ban is dissuading teens
Restaurant smoking bans may be as powerful as peers or parents in the battle to keep teenagers from becoming smokers, a new study suggests. Read More
Richmond businessman fears impact of people's veto effort
RICHMOND, Maine- Bill Keleher runs a small business where he needs to provide health insurance to his workers to stay competitive. Read More
Governor in hospital had no authority to hand off duties
As Gov. Jennifer Granholm prepared to undergo surgery Tuesday for an intestinal blockage, no mention was made of handing over power to Lt. Gov. John Cherry while she was under the knife. Read More
Granholm 'taking it easy,' recovering at home from emergency surgery
Gov. Jennifer Granholm is recuperating at home from emergency surgery last week to remove a blockage in her small intestine. She's walking around a bit but mostly "taking it easy," said her spokeswoman, Liz Boyd. Read More
A Minneapolis report card
In some ways, life in Minneapolis is getting better; in other ways, it's getting worse. That's the message in a report today Monday to the city council's committee on Health, Energy and the Environment. Read More
Pawlenty signs bovine TB prevention bill
Gov. Tim Pawlenty has signed legislation aimed at stopping the spread of bovine tuberculosis in northwestern Minnesota. Read More
Officials say artificial turf isn't hazardous
No serious health hazards are present in synthetic, artificial turf, according to officials representing AstroTurf branded products. Read More
Nurses unions' showdown starts today
The reputation of one of Nevada's largest unions is on the line as 1,100 registered nurses at three St. Rose Dominican hospitals vote today and Wednesday on whether to retain the Service Employees International Union as their bargaining representative -- or join a rival union. Read More
Group asks court to ban rules on Medicaid autism services
A state advocacy group for people with disabilities has filed a complaint asking a federal court to prevent the enforcement of new rules that would reduce or eliminate services for autistic children. Read More
Teen births drop again
Births to girls in Cincinnati dipped to their second-lowest point since 1988 last year. Read More
Judge holds hearing on lethal injection challenge
ELYRIA, Ohio - A judge is bringing in attorneys from both sides of a lethal injection challenge Tuesday to discuss testimony from two anesthesiologists who took the stand last month. Read More
Law to get Oklahoma kids moving in healthy direction
Elementary school students in Oklahoma's public schools will be more physically active beginning this fall. Read More
State gives OK on new psychiatric hospital in Portland
PORTLAND, Ore. -- State officials have given the go-ahead for the development of a new $6.7 million psychiatric hospital in Portland. Read More
State drug testing proposal hits snag
Robert Birnbrauer can't understand why medical professionals in Pennsylvania hospitals aren't randomly tested for drug use. Read More
Tennessee - Corker battles Bush TennCare cuts
U.S. Sen. Bob Corker, R-Tenn., vowed Monday to fight Bush administration efforts to cut TennCare funding and said he backs a moratorium on new Medicaid rules that would cost the program hundreds of millions of dollars. Read More
Needle-exchange program hits roadblock
State lawmakers who want to allow needle-exchange programs in Texas vowed to try again in 2009 after an attorney general opinion issued Monday cleared the way for a case against three activists in Bexar County who passed out clean syringes. Read More
AG opinion sidelines Bexar needle-swap plan
In the wake of a long-awaited opinion issued Monday by Attorney General Greg Abbott, Bexar County officials will not move forward with what would have been the first legally sanctioned syringe-exchange program for drug addicts in Texas. Read More
Bexar County needle-exchange program quashed before it could begin
The only government-sanctioned needle-exchange program in Texas has been quashed before it could begin. Read More
Inquiry - Hospitals couldn't handle terror attack
WASHINGTON - Hospital trauma centers in seven major cities do not have the capacity to handle even a modest terrorist attack, according to findings released Monday from a House committee investigation. Read More
Democrats warn about hospital capacity
Hospitals in seven major U.S. cities would be overwhelmed if any of the cities were struck by a terrorist attack on the scale of the 2004 train bombings in Madrid, and shortages of emergency room capacity and intensive care beds will grow worse if Bush administration Medicaid changes are implemented, House Democrats charged yesterday. Read More
No exceptions -- Wisconsin lobbyists cannot donate to a fundraiser for a legislative aide with cancer
State regulators agreed Monday not to make an exception to a state law barring lobbyists from giving gifts to legislative employees, even when the gifts involve contributing to a fundraiser for a legislative aide with cancer. Read More
Supporters believe pension plan will pass
Although the deadline is less than a week away, supporters of a plan allowing teachers and other school employees to leave West Virginia's only public 401(k)-style retirement plan believe it will win enough backing to be implemented. Read More
Parents turn to states for autism help
(UPDATED 4 p.m. EDT, Thursday May 1) One of the toughest problems facing autism patients, their families and policymakers is paying for treatment. Families are increasingly relying on states to help them cope with the financial, medical and educational needs. Read More
Legislators prod Congress on Medicaid, Real ID
As some states tumble into what they fear is a recession, state lawmakers from across the country are pushing Congress for relief from impending federal rules that would force states to pick up more Medicaid costs and spend billions to make drivers’ licenses more secure. Read More
More states offer choice in long-term care
More states are poised to offer a successful alternative to traditional Medicaid plans that allows elders and the disabled to avoid moving to a nursing facility by hiring friends, neighbors or family members to look after them in their own homes. Read More
Medicaid: Biggest insurer is a budget buster
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