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Last Updated: December 1, 2008
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Health Disparities

Politics and Policy

American Indian Health Care Advocates, Lawmakers Look to Next Administration for Passing of Reauthorization Bill

Health in the Community
Blacks, Men Who Have Sex With Men Remain Most Affected by HIV/AIDS

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mEDICARE/MEDICAID/SCHIP

Medicare News
Medicare: A Primer explains key elements of the program that now provides health coverage to 45 million people – including nearly 38 million people age 65 and older and another 7 million younger adults with permanent disabilities. It looks at the characteristics of the Medicare population, what benefits are covered, how much people with Medicare pay for their benefits and the program’s overall costs and future financing challenges. It also provides information about the Medicare Advantage program and the Medicare drug benefit, and includes detailed tables showing the number of Medicare beneficiaries in each state, broken out by age, income level, source of drug coverage, and enrollment in Medicare Advantage plans.

Annual Medicare Drug Plan Enrollment Window Now Open - Alaskan Authorities Encourage Seniors To Review New Options

About One In Nine U.S. Children Uninsured In 2007, Study Finds

New Medicare Rule Ensures Access To Health Care For Beneficiaries In Rural Areas
A CMS fact sheet provides more information on the proposed rule, including provisions that uniquely apply to FQHCs.  The fact sheet may be viewed at http://www.cms.hhs.gov/apps/media/fact_sheets.asp.

Efforts To Reduce Payments To Medicare Advantage Plans Expected From Obama Administration, Congress

Resources on Medicare Spending and Solvency: webcast, issue brief explaining Medicare financing and summary of 2009 budget proposal

Medicare Health and Prescription Drug Plan Tracker Updated With 2008 Data

Resources on the Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit

Analysis Shows Effect of Rising Unemployment on Health Coverage, Medicaid and SCHIP Spending and Enrollment

Congress To Address Economic Stimulus, SCHIP Early In 2009

Medicare Compliance
Administrative Simplification Compliance Act Enforcement Reviews


Medicaid News
Medicaid: A Primer provides an overview of the basic components of the nation’s largest health coverage program, which covers 59 million low-income individuals, including children and families, people with disabilities and the elderly who are also covered by Medicare. Medicaid is also the dominant source of the country’s long-term care financing. The primer examines how the program is structured, who it covers, what services it provides, and how much it costs. Medicaid is jointly financed by the federal and state governments, and the states administer the program within broad federal guidelines. As a result, programs vary across states. The updated primer includes tables examining the state-to-state variation in eligibility, enrollment, and spending for Medicaid enrollees.


Medicaid Paid Nearly $198M For More Than 100 Unapproved Drugs From 2004-2007, According To AP Analysis

New Federal Rule Allows States To Charge Medicaid Beneficiaries Premiums, Higher Copayments

Five Basic Facts on Immigrants and Their Health Care


SCHIP News

Determining Income Eligibility in Children’s Health Coverage Programs: How States Use Disregards in Children’s Medicaid and SCHIP

Analysis Shows Effect of Rising Unemployment on Health Coverage, Medicaid and SCHIP Spending and Enrollment

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WOMENS HEALTH

surveys/studies/findings
Fact Sheet - Abortion in the U.S.: Utilization, Financing and Access

Updated: Women's Health Insurance Coverage Fact Sheet

Maternity Care and Consumer-Driven Health Plans

 

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Pharmacy/PRESCRIPTION drugS

AUCH Contract Pharmacies
Current booklet is good through January 2009.

FDA
FDA To Share Perspective On Polymorphic Forms In Abbreviated New Drug Applications - 6th Annual IQPC Polymorphism & Crystallisation Conference

340B
HRSA Pharmacy Affairs & 340B Drug Pricing Program Current Issues/Highlights

PRESCRIPTION drugs
NQF Showcases ASHP Members' Medication Reconciliation Program

Use of Low-Cost Diuretics To Treat High Blood Pressure Did Not Increase After Study Showing Effectiveness

Some Physicians Consider Ending Vaccinations Because of Low Reimbursements, Studies Find

USA Today Examines No-Cost Prescription Drug Samples


Drugs Used Off Label Need More Research
 

Technology
Healthgrades Launches Prescription Drug Information And Ratings Tool

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Coverage for the Uninsured
Uninsured Not Responsible For Emergency Department Overcrowding

Poll Finds Most Americans Facing Serious Financial Challenges, Including Health Care Costs

Choosing Premium Assistance: What Does State Experience Tell Us?

San Francisco's Plan To Care for Its Uninsured Population

Five Basic Facts on Immigrants and Their Health Care

Interactive Map Tracks Comprehensive State Initiatives on Covering the Uninsured  

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