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Neb. Bill Would Ban Abortion After 20 Weeks On Basis Of ‘Fetal Pain’
On Thursday, a Nebraska Legislature committee heard testimony on an abortion ban bill (LB 1103) that would require physicians to determine the probable gestational age of a fetus before an abortion and prohibit the procedure after 20 weeks’ gestation on the basis that the fetus might experience pain, the Lincoln Journal Star reports…
Calif. Budget Cuts Would End Aid To New Legal Immigrants; Minn. Dems Criticize Pawlenty For Relying On Federal Funds
Los Angeles Times: “Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger’s latest proposals to close California’s budget shortfall would end public assistance for most new legal immigrants, eliminating emergency cash, food and medical aid for those who don’t yet qualify for federal welfare. The proposal would represent an about-face for the state…
Florida Officials Say It Would Be A Struggle To Meet Medicaid Costs Of Health Reform
News outlets report on a variety of health care issues at the state level including the cost of health care reform in Florida, widespread budget cuts in Nebraska, a hand-washing initiative in Maryland as well as some hospital and VA-related developments. The
A Look At The Public Insurance Options – What Exists And Who Would Have Access Under Proposed Reforms
One news outlet studies the practical meaning of public insurance option by examining some of the approaches that are already in existence. Meanwhile, another examines the number of people who would have access to the public plan. And a former insurance executive takes issue with the industry’s current stance.
A New Government-Run Plan Would Impose Significant Financial Losses On California Hospitals
Many California hospitals would face substantial net losses if there were a large scale shift of individuals with private coverage to a government-run plan that reimburses providers at Medicare rates or Medicare rates plus 10 percent, according to a new hospital-by-hospital analysis released today by America’s Health Insurance Plans (AHIP), based on data from California’s Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development (OSHPD).
Health Reformers Shy From Proposals That Would Limit Treatment Options
In a story headlined ‘In Retooled Health-Care System, Who Will Say No?’ the Washington Post reports: “Although Obama and his advisers have held up providers’ spending patterns as the crux of the crisis, proposals in Washington go only so far in addressing the thorniest questions about who gets what care.
Dutch-Style System Would Make Health Funds Compete For Medicare Funding
Australians should be able to receive Medicare-type benefits directly from the private health fund of their choice, according to the authors of an article published in the Medical Journal of Australia. Prof Johannes Stoelwinder and Dr Francesco Paolucci argue the current escalation of health spending in Australia does not appear to be sustainable and taxpayers should be given a direct say on how public health funds are spent.
Raw Video: Pharmacist Kills Would-be Teen Robber
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An Oklahoma pharmacist has been charged with murder after shooting a would be robber 6 times. The prosecutor says the first shot was justified, but the man went too far when he shot the teen 5 more times while he lay unconscious on the floor. (May 27)
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AARP Pushes Lawmakers To Improve Long-Term Care – Legislation Would Allow More Americans To Get Services At Home
As lawmakers return to Washington to tackle health care reform, AARP is pressing them to improve the country’s long-term care system as a part of comprehensive reform. Millions of older Americans rely on Medicaid for the long-term services and supports they need, but the program’s bias toward institutional care prevents most from getting more affordable care where they want it: their own homes.
During A Flu Pandemic Would NHS Staff Go To Work?
A survey of health care workers has revealed that as many as 85% may stay off work if an influenza pandemic did take hold of the country. The results of the survey, published in the open access journal BMC Public Health, suggest that levels of absenteeism may be significantly higher than current official estimates and that ‘willingness’, rather than ‘ability’, plays the largest role in health care workers’ decisions as to whether to go to work or not.
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