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Combating Medicaid Fraud and Abuse
To help policy makers learn about steps taken in their state and across the country, the State Health Care Spending Project created an online database containing hundreds of practices found to be promising by state and federal Medicaid agencies. more
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- Stateline Story
Motorcycle Deaths Climb as States Repeal Helmet Laws
With fatalities rising, safety experts say states should force motorcyclists to wear helmets. But legislators are heading in the opposite direction. more
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Fight Over Abortion Rules Could Reverberate Widely
Mississippi could be one step closer to becoming the first U.S. state without an abortion provider after a state hearing Thursday. But the legal fight over the state’s abortion law is far from over, and could have far-reaching implications for other states with similar laws. more
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Tanning-Bed Bills Burn With Controversy
Republican governors take different sides on teen tanning. more
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- Children's Dental Campaign
Minneapolis Star Tribune: Minnesota Dental Therapy Model Goes Nationwide
Christy Fogarty was certified Feb. 15 as the state’s first advanced dental therapist, which is reason to cheer unless you’re 7 year old Tia Seaberry. Tia, wearing pink sequined boots and bluejeans on a recent Wednesday morning, will be forgiven
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Baltimore Sun: Advocates, Insurers Duel Over Cost of Child Dental Coverage
Health advocates are concerned that new guidance from the Obama administration could make it more expensive for some low- and middle-income parents to pay for dental insurance for their children once the new health care law takes effect next year.
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- Children's Dental Campaign
The News Tribune: Fluoridation: Where the Real Tax Savings Are
Our editorial today argues for restoring Medicaid dental coverage for poor adults. That would cost the state something on the order of $30 million and the federal government more, since it would be paying for a further expansion of Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act. more
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Stateline: Traffic Death Rates Across the States
States with high rates of traffic deaths tend to have a large network of rural roads, low seat belt usage, a high percentage of deaths caused by drunk drivers and a high number of fatal accidents involving speed. Stateline reports.
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Politico: 'Dental Therapists' Spark Debate
Some state lawmakers think they've found the solution to the nation's severe dental care access problem, but so far, only two states are using the touted "dental therapists" — and dentists aren’t thrilled about the idea.
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Disability Prevalence Among Income-Based Government Assistance Recipients
What share of Americans on income-based government assistance are disabled in each state? The U.S. average is just over 30 percent. more
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Combating Medicaid Fraud and Abuse
States are targeting Medicaid fraud and abuse with an array of policies and tools. To help policy makers learn about steps taken in their state and across the country, the State Health Care Spending Project created an online database containing hundreds of practices found to be promising by state and federal Medicaid agencies.
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