Archive | May, 2012

American Medical Association Announces Support For Passage Of Senate Health Reform Bill

The American Medical Association (AMA) announced on Monday its support for passage of the amended Senate health system reform bill (H.R. 3590). Passage of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act by the Senate will bring our nation close to the finish line on health system reform…

New Report Shows Senate Health Care Bill Will Expand Coverage To 707,000 Virginians

Although the ongoing Senate debate over health reform may seem at times to be unrelated to everyday life in Virginia, the bill’s passage or failure will have a profound impact on the health and well-being of many Virginia residents…

New Report Shows Senate Health Care Bill Will Expand Coverage To 322,000 Arkansans

Although the ongoing Senate debate over health reform may seem at times to be unrelated to everyday life in Arkansas, the bill’s passage or failure will have a profound impact on the health and well-being of many Arkansas residents…

Industries Brace For Health Overhaul As Senate Nears Deal

Many companies and their lobbyists now believe the overhaul is inevitable and are hoping to ease changes that will affect their businesses. The Wall Street Journal: “Companies are alarmed at potentially costly provisions in the Senate health-care bill, many of which they hope will be scrapped during a final round of negotiations early next year…

Industries Brace For Health Overhaul As Senate Nears Deal

Many companies and their lobbyists now believe the overhaul is inevitable and are hoping to ease changes that will affect their businesses. The Wall Street Journal: “Companies are alarmed at potentially costly provisions in the Senate health-care bill, many of which they hope will be scrapped during a final round of negotiations early next year…

Health Overhaul Will Keep Insurers From Dropping People After They Become Too Expensive

The Los Angeles Times reports on some of the provisions in the health care bills will affect individuals because they will regulate how insurers treat people with chronic diseases. These “insurance reforms … will open a new chapter in the lives of sick people … those with mental illness, heart disease, cancer, diabetes – chronic ailments that touch almost every family in America…

Volunteer Program Provides Quality Low-Risk Operative Care To Patients In Need

A new study published in the December issue of the Journal of the American College of Surgeons shows that a volunteer program providing low-risk outpatient surgical procedures can deliver safe and effective health care to patients in need. However, the study authors do caution that the program is not a long-term solution for dealing with the medically uninsured…

Health Overhaul Will Keep Insurers From Dropping People After They Become Too Expensive

The Los Angeles Times reports on some of the provisions in the health care bills will affect individuals because they will regulate how insurers treat people with chronic diseases. These “insurance reforms … will open a new chapter in the lives of sick people … those with mental illness, heart disease, cancer, diabetes – chronic ailments that touch almost every family in America…

Volunteer Program Provides Quality Low-Risk Operative Care To Patients In Need

A new study published in the December issue of the Journal of the American College of Surgeons shows that a volunteer program providing low-risk outpatient surgical procedures can deliver safe and effective health care to patients in need. However, the study authors do caution that the program is not a long-term solution for dealing with the medically uninsured…

AG slams auto insurance policy ; Couric kicks back on Facebook; Donning Uggs, she chats about meeting White House crashers

Attorney General Martha Coakley launched a blistering attack on the state’s recently deregulated auto insurance system, saying it hasn’t produced promised costs savings and other benefits.In a report …