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Efforts To Increase Medi-Cal Rates Continue, Despite SCOTUS Ruling

Posted on April 2, 2015April 2, 2015 by Amber King and filed under Federal News, State News

California providers will continue efforts to increase Medi-Cal reimbursement rates, despite this week’s U.S. Supreme Court ruling limiting lawsuits against state Medicaid agencies over low rates, theSacramento Business Journal reports. Medi-Cal Read More »

Senate Passes VA Suicide Prevention Bill, Sends to Obama To Sign

Posted on February 4, 2015 by achdalpha and filed under Federal NewsTagged Clay Hunt Act, suicide prevention

On Tuesday, the Senate voted 99-0 to pass a bill (HR 203) aimed at reducing suicide among veterans, the AP/Washington Timesreports. About 22 veterans commit suicide every day, according to Read More »

Public Comment Requested on Criteria for Community Clinics

Posted on February 2, 2015February 2, 2015 by Amber King and filed under Federal News

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is seeking public comment on the draft criteria for Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics. These clinics will focus on improving outcomes by Read More »

CDC Updates Ebola Treatment Guidelines Amid Criticism

Posted on October 21, 2014 by Amber King and filed under Federal News, State News

On Monday, CDC issued new guidelines for health care providers caring for patients with Ebola, NPR’s “The Two-Way” reports. CDC Director Tom Frieden said the guidelines represent a “consensus” by workers who Read More »

Rural hospitals closing at alarming rate

Posted on May 1, 2014 by Amber King and filed under Federal News

In the past year alone, more rural hospitals closed than in the prior 15 years combined. This is a staggering fact, which is under reported by national media. When a Read More »

Food labels to get first makeover in 20 years with new emphasis on calories, sugar

Posted on February 28, 2014 by achdalpha and filed under Federal News

The ubiquitous nutrition label on food packages is about to get its first overhaul in 20 years, a change that is likely to have a dramatic effect on what people Read More »

House Approves Bipartisan Budget Deal That Includes ‘Doc Fix’

Posted on December 13, 2013 by Amber King and filed under Federal News

The House on Thursday voted 332-94 to approve a bipartisan budget deal that includes a short-term Medicare “doc fix”. The budget deal — negotiated by House Budget Committee Chair Paul Read More »

Covered California, Other State Exchanges Begin Enrollment

Posted on October 1, 2013 by Amber King and filed under Federal News, State News

On Tuesday, state health insurance exchanges — including Covered California — opened for enrollment. Background Covered California — developed under the Affordable Care Act — primarily serves individuals and small Read More »

IRS sets penalties for patients who skip reform coverage

Posted on August 28, 2013August 28, 2013 by achdalpha and filed under Federal News

The Internal Revenue Service has finalized penalties for individuals who do not obtain health insurance under healthcare reform. Under the final rules, the shared responsibility payment for not maintaining essential Read More »

Much of ACA already in Place

Posted on August 19, 2013 by Amber King and filed under Federal News

The eyes of the entire nation will soon be on President Obama’s Affordable Care Act, which takes full effect Jan. 1 with the requirement that nearly all Americans obtain health Read More »

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