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House permanently repeals Medicare physician payment cuts

 Chelsey Ledue November 20, 2009
The House of Representatives has passed, by a vote of 243 to 183, the Medicare Physician Payment Reform Act, which permanently repeals a 21 percent fee reduction scheduled for January 2010 and replaces the physician payment formula with a more stable system.
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Possible COBRA extension has a 'twist'

 Chelsey Ledue November 19, 2009
A proposed increase in subsidies for unemployed Americans in the COBRA program could create havoc for employers and those charged with administering the program.
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Survey finds AARP members back healthcare reform legislation

 Industry News Release November 17, 2009
A new poll of AARP members finds strong support across party and ideological lines for elements of healthcare reform included in the Affordable Health Care for America Act, which recently passed the House of Representatives.
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Bill to terminate DME competitive bidding

 Chelsey Ledue November 06, 2009
In the midst of a round one re-bid cycle for Medicare’s durable medical equipment competitive bidding process, a bill calling for its elimination has been introduced in the House of Representatives.
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Economist says healthcare reform bill will raise spending to 20 percent GDP ‘much before 2017’

 Industry News Release August 06, 2009
Kerry Anne McGeary, assistant professor of economics at Drexel University’s LeBow College of Business, says the current version of the healthcare reform bill in the House of Representatives will raise healthcare spending to 20 percent GDP more quickly than the proposed date of 2017.
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President Obama's healthcare reform: Too big, too expensive, too rushed

 Industry News Release July 23, 2009
The Latino Coalition today joins the growing number of civic, business and public policy organizations - including elected representatives of his own political party - who have vigorously questioned the scope, cost and proposed implementation of President Barack Obama's endorsed Health Care Reform Bill, H.R. 3200, currently being debated in Congress.
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Employers warn Congress: Get health reform right

 Diana Manos July 23, 2009
The National Coalition on Benefits, representing more than 185 employers, associations and organizations, has urged Congress to make sure any health reform bill includes measures to protect the long-term fiscal outlook of the nation as well as improve quality and value in care.
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Poll claims Americans are wary of healthcare reform

 Healthcare Finance News Staff July 17, 2009
Americans are unsure that a healthcare reform bill introduced this week is the solution to problems with the healthcare system, according to a poll created and commissioned by the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston.
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Notes from the field: More layoffs and losses, but a few bright spots

 Richard Pizzi May 22, 2009
The once "recession-proof" healthcare industry continues to struggle, with many hospitals laying off workers, health systems enduring investment losses, and states seeing their Medicaid rolls grow.
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Public health groups urge Congress to retain healthcare funding in final stimulus bill

 Chelsey Ledue February 11, 2009
The American College of Physicians and other advocacy groups are urging the House of Representatives and the Senate to provide adequate funding for critical healthcare concerns as they meet in conference to craft the final version of the economic stimulus bill.
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Maine senators urged to support stimulus package

 Chelsey Ledue February 05, 2009
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Bill includes provisions that will improve the health, education and well-being of children. And Maine's two moderate Republicans are considered crucial to efforts to pass the bill.
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Final House Vote on SCHIP Delivers Peace of Mind to America's Families

Industry News Release February 05, 2009
"This afternoon, Congress put America's families first on their agenda by reauthorizing the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP). Today's final vote in the House of Representatives delivers critical help to modest-income families struggling to make ends meet in challenging financial times," said Dr. Jane L. Delgado, President and CEO of the National Alliance for Hispanic Health, the nation's leading Hispanic health advocacy group. "We are particularly proud that today's final legislation, which includes coverage for legal immigrant children and pregnant women, was a reflection of the leadership by House of Ways and Means Committee member and Vice Chair of the House Democratic Caucus, Congressman Xavier Becerra," declared Dr. Delgado.
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Multi-million dollar campaign to fund SCHIP launched

 Chelsey Ledue September 17, 2008
"America's Agenda: Health Care for Kids," a non-partisan organization of labor and business leaders, has launched a TV and mail campaign aimed at persuading a divided Congress to approve leg...
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Senate bill introduced to delay, change DME bidding program

 Fred Bazzoli June 19, 2008
Two senators on the powerful Senate Finance Committee introduced a bill Wednesday to delay implementation of the competitive bidding program for durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics and s...
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House passes bill to delay Medicaid funding cuts

 Fred Bazzoli April 24, 2008
The House of Representatives on Wednesday voted overwhelmingly to pass a bill intended to delay a series of cuts to the Medicaid program.The Protecting the Medicaid Safety Net Act of 2008 wou...
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House approves CHAMP Act

 Chip Means August 02, 2007
The House of Representatives passed the Children's Health and Medicare Protection (CHAMP) Act in a 225 to 204 vote on Aug. 1. The legislation, which w...
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House OKs drug price negotiations

 Fred Bazzoli January 25, 2007
WASHINGTON – The ability of the federal government to negotiate drug prices with pharmaceutical companies is shaping up as the first healthcare policy hot button of 2007. On Jan...
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