Gov. Jeb Bush (R) has signed into law a bill that allows the state to begin phasing in his ambitious Medicaid reform plan.
Poll: Americans want medical malpractice reform
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Haymarket Media
Apr 09, 2004
More than eight in 10 Americans said doctors are being forced to leave their practices because litigation has made medical liability insurance unaffordable, according to a poll put out by the Health Coalition...
Lawmakers target nursing homes’ biggest payer for fraud reduction
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Kimberly Marselas
Mar 22, 2018
Two Congressional subcommittees focused on oversight are banding together to look at reducing fraud and waste in the Medicaid system.
Federal judge rules reform law’s insurance mandate unconstitutional
Dec 15, 2010
A Virginia federal judge Monday ruled that the “individual mandate” aspect of the healthcare reform law violates the Constitution. It is the first such ruling among trial courts.
Judge suggests he will allow states to sue federal government over healthcare reform
Sep 16, 2010
A lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the healthcare reform law is likely to advance. A federal judge in Florida this week said he would rule on the merits of the suit by Oct. 14.
Medicare, Social Security to survive one more year, report finds
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Haymarket Media
Apr 24, 2007
The Bush administration urged reform after a newly released report tacked on one more year to the lives of the nation’s major healthcare and retirement plans. Federal officials issued ominous-sounding...
New Jersey Governor signs medical liability reform legislation
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Haymarket Media
Jun 10, 2004
New Jersey Gov. James McGreevey signed medical liability reform legislation in an attempt to reduce rising insurance premium costs. This could mean statutory caps on non-economic damages for medical liability...
Catholic long-term care provider claims free speech violations in its full appeal against Affordable...
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Tim Mullaney
Feb 26, 2014
A Catholic long-term care provider is claiming freedom of speech and religious freedom violations in a much-anticipated legal appeal over the Affordable Care Act’s contraception mandate.
CMS asks for feedback on paperwork burden
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Haymarket Media
Oct 16, 2007
In a nod to healthcare providers’ enormous administrative responsibilities, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services asked for comments on the information collection process.
Medicare, Medicaid reform among goals of HHS, Leavitt says
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Haymarket Media
Mar 30, 2005
Medicare and Medicaid reform and the creation of an electronic health records system will be the priorities of the Department of Health and Human Services in the next few years.