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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
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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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