Posts Tagged ‘concern’
Medicaid Cuts, Past And Proposed, A Concern To Businesses And Patient Advocates
Kansas Health Institute: “The Kansas Hospital Association will throw its lobbying clout behind a proposed increase in the state tobacco tax to restore a cut in the Medicaid rates paid to providers” (McLean, 2/3). Chattanooga Times Free Press: Tennessee “hospitals could lose a half billion dollars under the cumulative effect of Gov…
Age Concern And Help The Aged Urge People To Be Good Neighbours During Cold Snap
Age Concern and Help the Aged is calling on people to keep an eye out for older family, friends and neighbours during the cold weather. The charity is concerned that the extreme temperatures will leave some older people facing difficulties getting out to buy food and essentials, while others will struggle to stay warm…
Medicare Payment Rates Cause Concern
Legislation seeks to fix Medicare payment rates for doctors, who are routinely underpaid for services in California, while hearings in South Dakota focus on Medicare reimbursement issues in rural areas. The San Jose Mercury News reports that “Rep.



