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Feds OK expanded children's insurance in Louisiana
Iowa bill advances requiring kids’ health coverage
Medicare discovers improper payments
GAO disputes Medicare cost advantage
Michigan healthcare bills spark conflict between Blue Cross, rivals
Massachusetts hospitals win suit on Medicare
Massachusetts pulls back on health contracts
Google unveils personal medical record service
February 28, 2008
Health insurers address issue of nixed policies
Aetna backs off a colonoscopy change
Private Medicare plans' cost questioned
Washington, DC, Healthcare Alliance faulted on eligibility control
February 27, 2008
Illinois governor's health plan blocked again
Governor decries U.S. limits on Massachusetts healthcare
Obama and Clinton clash in debate on healthcare
February 26, 2008
Senate passes bill on Indian healthcare
Markets and Medicare
February 25, 2008
As medical costs grow, creditors get in the game
Doctors slow to volunteer for MilwaukeeCares
Florida plan would cover more kids
Schwarzenegger's plan would cut Medi-Cal rolls
Legal move pushes GM retiree plan ahead
Connecticut reaching out to thousands of the uninsured
Governors of both parties oppose Medicaid rules
Patient call program may not be cost cutter for Healthways
Simple question defines complex health debate
February 22, 2008
Court: San Francisco healthcare program can continue while lawsuit pending
February 21, 2008
Los Angeles sues insurer over cancellations
Hispanics worry most about healthcare, study shows
States redefine family health policies
February 20, 2008
Florida governor proposes low-cost health insurance
February 19, 2008
Iowa governor announces his own healthcare proposal
Massachusetts health plan rates may rise by 14 percent
Insurer urges computerized prescriptions at Massachusetts hospitals
Providing care for uninsured more daunting than expected in MD county
February 15, 2008
CareFirst pledges to plug Medicare drug gap in Maryland
New York investigation may distract, cost UnitedHealth
February 14, 2008
California legislation would crack down on insurers
Massachusetts health plans sold via state likely to cost 5 percent more
Inquiry set on healthcare billing
February 13, 2008
Blue Cross of California halts letters amid furor
Care, cost stressed in Rhode Island initiative
February 12, 2008
Colorado Senate passes bill to cover children’s healthcare needs
Minnesota legislators advance health insurance plan
California doctors balk at request for data
Higher Medicaid fees can’t fix pay gaps, say Georgia doctors
February 11, 2008
Workers, employers clashing over tough wellness programs
Healthcare risks grow as retirees face limits
Maryland families may need proof of kids’ health insurance for tax forms
February 7, 2008
Study: More uninsured kids in Florida
Missouri governor’s insurance plan draws fire from lawmakers
Universal health backer in Maryland awarded $750,000 grant
Indiana plan draws 21,101 applications; lawmakers say more needed
Illinois-based Health Care Service’s new chief to retain private focus
Maryland county’s health plan would require legislation
February 6, 2008
Dispute may put care at risk in Indiana
New health package would cover all Iowa children
Mass. legislators mull cigarette tax increase to help fund healthcare
February 5, 2008
Budget proposes $560 billion cut in Medicare
February 4, 2008
In health debate, Clinton remains vague on penalties
Online house calls click with doctors
FDA finds increase in suicide symptoms for patients using seizure medications
February 1, 2008
Child coverage expands in Wisconsin
HHS Secretary seeks expanded use of electronic health records