Stateline News RoundupStateline News Roundup about Health85899478819http://www.politico.com/story/2013/05/house-panel-considers-abortion-bill-91835.html?hp=l6U.S. House panel considers abortion bill2013-05-24T05:46:48-04:0085899478705http://blog.gulflive.com/mississippi-press-news/2013/05/us_sees_drop_in_teen_birth_rat.htmlU.S. sees drop in teen birth rates, but Mississippi and Arkansas still lead country2013-05-23T08:22:18-04:0085899478645http://www.politico.com/story/2013/05/medicaid-expansion-funding-91769.html?hp=r13Clock ticking on full Medicaid expansion funds2013-05-23T07:45:22-04:0085899478604http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323336104578499444065609364.html?mod=WSJ_WSJ_US_News_5Two states seek help with health exchanges2013-05-23T07:28:08-04:0085899478316http://www.sunherald.com/2013/05/21/4681813/poll-deep-south-residents-lawmakers.htmlPoll -- Deep South residents, lawmakers at odds over Medicaid2013-05-22T08:00:45-04:0085899478072http://www.kaiserhealthnews.org/Stories/2013/May/20/insurance-marketplaces-bank-account-cash-unbanked.aspxHow will the 'unbanked' buy insurance on the exchanges?2013-05-22T06:01:01-04:0085899478067http://www.politico.com/story/2013/05/farm-bill-beats-back-foes-91706.html?hp=l6Farm bill beats back foes2013-05-22T05:58:13-04:0085899478029http://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/22/us/arizonas-ban-on-abortions-struck-down-in-federal-court.html?ref=usArizona law on abortions struck down in federal court2013-05-22T05:44:52-04:0085899476252http://capsules.kaiserhealthnews.org/index.php/2013/05/most-doctors-still-waiting-on-medicaid-pay-raise/Most doctors still waiting on Medicaid pay raise2013-05-15T06:18:16-04:0085899476247http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2013/may/14/black-pastors-demand-broader-probe-after-kermit-go/Black pastors demand broader probe after Kermit Gosnell abortion trial2013-05-15T06:16:52-04:0085899475624http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/dangers-found-in-lack-of-safety-oversight-for-medicare-drug-benefit/2013/05/11/067a10ae-b8ec-11e2-aa9e-a02b765ff0ea_story.html?wpisrc=nl_headlinesDangers found in lack of safety oversight for Medicare drug benefit2013-05-13T06:52:46-04:0085899475566http://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/13/us/politics/health-secretary-raises-funds-for-health-care-law.html?smid=tw-nytnational&seid=auto&_r=0Cabinet secretary solicits large donations to publicize health care law2013-05-13T06:32:04-04:0085899478720http://blog.al.com/montgomery/2013/05/one_of_the_deaths_in_unknown_r.htmlOne of the deaths in unknown respiratory illness outbreak linked to H1N1 flu virus; number of infected rises2013-05-23T08:39:55-04:0085899478363http://blog.al.com/wire/2013/05/best_and_worst_from_alabama_ac.htmlBest and worst -- From Alabama Accountability Act to failure of anti-gambling bill, Gary Palmer recaps the Alabama Legislature's 2013 session2013-05-22T08:27:47-04:0085899478362http://blog.al.com/montgomery/2013/05/2_dead_5_hospitalized_from_unk.html2 dead, 5 hospitalized from unknown respiratory illness with flu-like symptoms in Southeast Alabama2013-05-22T08:26:15-04:0085899478361http://blog.al.com/spotnews/2013/05/gov_bentley_appointed_to_natio.htmlGov. Bentley appointed to national health care task force2013-05-22T08:25:01-04:0085899478357http://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com/article/20130522/NEWS02/305220058/Alabama-backs-Medicaid-expansion-polling-showsAlabama backs Medicaid expansion, polling shows2013-05-22T08:21:42-04:0085899476490http://blog.al.com/spotnews/2013/05/abortion_clinics_website_histo.htmlAbortion clinic's website history is latest focus in state's shutdown attempt2013-05-15T07:55:45-04:0085899479031http://www.adn.com/2013/05/23/2913162/alaska-housing-finance-corp-to.htmlAlaska Housing Finance Corp. to ban smoking in many of its units2013-05-24T07:52:37-04:0085899477111http://adn.com/2013/05/17/2905630/state-to-recover-376k-in-medicaid.htmlState to recover $376K in Medicaid case2013-05-17T07:39:20-04:0085899478821http://www.azcentral.com/news/politics/articles/20130523brewer-vetoes-senate-bills-medicaid-moratorium.htmlThreats, vetoes fly as tensions rise over Medicaid expansion2013-05-24T05:47:41-04:0085899478038http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/arizona/politics/article_92e8b9b2-bf51-11e2-b609-0019bb2963f4.htmlAZ House speaker: Senate-approved Medicaid bill won't pass through house2013-05-22T05:50:08-04:0085899478037http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/arizona/politics/article_8ff98d52-c1aa-11e2-a2ae-0019bb2963f4.htmlBrewer moratorium on approving legislation in tact until house decides on Medicaid2013-05-22T05:49:47-04:0085899477647http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/arizona/politics/article_92e8b9b2-bf51-11e2-b609-0019bb2963f4.htmlAZ House speaker: Senate-approved Medicaid bill won't pass through house2013-05-21T05:53:16-04:0085899477247http://azcapitoltimes.com/news/2013/05/16/arizona-senate-democrats-we-wont-stall-medicaid-debate/Arizona Senate Democrats: we won’t stall Medicaid debate2013-05-20T05:50:25-04:0085899477244http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/arizona/politics/article_92e8b9b2-bf51-11e2-b609-0019bb2963f4.htmlAZ House speaker: Senate-approved Medicaid bill won't pass through house2013-05-20T05:49:08-04:0085899476909http://azcapitoltimes.com/news/2013/05/16/arizona-senate-democrats-we-wont-stall-medicaid-debate/Arizona Senate Democrats: we won’t stall Medicaid debate2013-05-17T05:53:36-04:0085899476906http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/arizona/politics/article_d76b38dc-beaa-11e2-902d-001a4bcf887a.htmlArizona Senate approves Brewer's Medicaid expansion plan2013-05-17T05:52:25-04:0085899476569http://azcapitoltimes.com/news/2013/05/15/mccomish-becomes-key-player-in-medicaid-expansion-drama/McComish becomes key player in Medicaid expansion drama2013-05-16T05:58:51-04:0085899476566http://www.azcentral.com/news/politics/articles/20130515arizona-medicaid-senate-debate-brewer-plan.htmlSenate debates Brewer’s plan to expand health-care program for poor today2013-05-16T05:58:02-04:0085899476213http://azcapitoltimes.com/news/2013/05/14/biggs-budget-plan-does-not-include-brewers-medicaid-expansion/Biggs’ budget plan does not include Brewer’s Medicaid expansion2013-05-15T05:52:47-04:0085899476212http://azcapitoltimes.com/news/2013/05/14/gov-brewer-to-attend-4th-medicaid-rally/Gov. Brewer to attend 4th Medicaid Rally2013-05-15T05:52:23-04:0085899476211http://www.azcentral.com/news/politics/articles/20130514medicaid-arizona-new-ideas.html2 new ideas for Medicaid in Arizona2013-05-15T05:51:57-04:0085899476208http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/arizona/politics/article_743bcc72-bced-11e2-9bf6-0019bb2963f4.htmlAZ house speaker: Brewer's Medicaid proposal unacceptable, let voters decide2013-05-15T05:50:14-04:0085899475511http://azcapitoltimes.com/news/2013/05/10/arizona-gov-jan-brewer-medicaid-expansion-fight-makes-odd-allies/Dems play nice for Medicaid expansion2013-05-13T05:51:43-04:0085899475508http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/local/gilbert/article_84a34f08-b9d3-11e2-bec0-0019bb2963f4.htmlGov. Brewer vows to veto all bills until state budget and Medicaid progress2013-05-13T05:50:24-04:0085899475172http://www.azcentral.com/news/politics/articles/20130509arizona-hospital-pricing-bill-likely-return-brewers-desk.htmlArizona hospital-pricing bill likely to return to Brewer’s desk2013-05-10T05:51:05-04:0085899476850http://arkansasnews.com/sections/news/arkansas/beebe-other-states-eyeing-arkansas%E2%80%99-private-option-medicaid-expansion.htmlBeebe -- Other states eyeing Arkansas’ private option to Medicaid expansion2013-05-16T08:36:19-04:0085899476468http://arkansasnews.com/sections/news/arkansas/arkansas-get-5-million-settlement-drug-maker.htmlArkansas to get $5 million in settlement with drug maker2013-05-15T07:47:40-04:0085899475764http://arkansasnews.com/sections/news/arkansas/audit-raises-questions-about-documentation-care-medicaid-program.htmlAudit raises questions about documentation of care in Medicaid program2013-05-13T07:51:11-04:0085899479000http://www.sacbee.com/2013/05/24/5444822/california-health-exchange-reveals.htmlCalifornia health exchange reveals premium costs, insurers2013-05-24T07:37:59-04:0085899478965http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-covered-california-health-plans-20130523,0,2769699.storyCalifornia picks 13 health plans for state-run insurance market2013-05-24T07:17:50-04:0085899478809http://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/24/business/california-puts-tentative-price-on-health-policies-under-new-law.html?ref=businessCalifornia puts tentative price on health policies under new law2013-05-24T05:39:31-04:0085899478505http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-geographic-surgeries-20130522,0,3772459.story?track=rss&utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20lanowblogGeography has a role in elective surgery decisions, study finds2013-05-23T06:58:06-04:0085899478504http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-health-insure-20130523,0,1895918.story?track=rss&utm_source=feedlyUnitedHealth, Aetna and Cigna opt out of California insurance exchange2013-05-23T06:57:28-04:0085899478495http://www.mercurynews.com/science/ci_23303351/california-bill-would-prevent-genetic-testing-firms-from?source=rss&utm_source=feedlyCalifornia bill would prevent genetic-testing firms from using surreptitiously obtained DNA2013-05-23T06:47:34-04:0085899478164http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-uc-strike-update-20130521,0,5620014.story?track=rss&utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20lanowblogStrike at UC medical centers continues; more picketing Wednesday2013-05-22T06:50:15-04:0085899478159http://www.sacbee.com/2013/05/21/5438115/loophole-in-health-care-law-could.htmlLoophole in health care law could stick doctors with tab2013-05-22T06:48:49-04:0085899477803http://www.scpr.org/news/2013/05/20/37339/calif-bill-would-strip-secrecy-from-health-agency/Calif. bill would strip secrecy from health agency2013-05-21T07:11:27-04:0085899477376http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-medicaid-expansion-20130519,0,5679842.storyMedicaid opposition underscores states' healthcare disparities2013-05-20T06:54:53-04:0085899477023http://www.dailynews.com/news/ci_23262622/condoms-prisoners-and-porn-stars-debated-by-legislature?source=rss&utm_source=feedlyCondoms for prisoners and porn stars debated by Legislature2013-05-17T06:56:52-04:0085899476973http://blogs.sacbee.com/capitolalertlatest/2013/05/states-new-health-exchange-to-serve-as-voter-registration-hub.htmlCalifornia's health exchange to serve as voter registration hub2013-05-17T06:33:49-04:0085899476340http://www.sacbee.com/2013/05/15/5421048/health-exchange-awards-37-million.htmlHealth exchange awards $37 million in outreach grants2013-05-15T06:52:58-04:0085899476339http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/Medi-Cal-funds-would-go-to-state-not-counties-4516276.php?utm_source=feedlyMedi-Cal funds would go to state, not counties2013-05-15T06:52:36-04:0085899475976http://www.kpbs.org/news/2013/may/13/nearly-13000-university-california-healthcare-work/?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20kpbs/localNearly 13,000 University of California healthcare workers threaten strike2013-05-14T06:56:09-04:0085899478810http://capsules.kaiserhealthnews.org/index.php/2013/05/17-insurers-want-to-play-ball-in-colorados-marketplace/11 insurers want to play ball in Colorado's marketplace2013-05-24T05:40:03-04:0085899477050http://www.dailycamera.com/state-west-news/ci_23263631/aurora-theater-shooting-prompts-colorado-mental-health-lawAurora theater shooting prompts Colorado mental health law2013-05-17T07:07:40-04:0085899476700http://www.denverpost.com/breakingnews/ci_23252253/radioactive-material-at-mesa-county-landfill-raises-healthRadioactive material at Mesa County landfill raises health concern2013-05-16T07:07:54-04:0085899476043http://www.timescall.com/news/coloradonews/ci_23236449/hickenlooper-signs-expansion-medicaid-coloradoHickenlooper signs expansion of Medicaid2013-05-14T07:29:41-04:0085899475694http://www.denverpost.com/news/ci_23220259/health-exchange-board-stays-middleHealth-exchange board stays in middle2013-05-13T07:23:27-04:0085899478828http://www.ctmirror.com/story/senate-house-wrangling-over-states-first-nation-gmo-labelingSenate, House wrangling over state's first-in-the-nation GMO labeling2013-05-24T05:50:42-04:0085899478826http://www.ctmirror.com/story/house-compromises-labeling-genetically-modified-foodsHouse compromises on labeling of genetically modified foods2013-05-24T05:49:28-04:0085899477651http://www.ctpost.com/local/article/Child-mental-health-bill-calls-for-early-4532234.phpChild mental health bill calls for early identification2013-05-21T05:54:44-04:0085899476572http://www.ctmirror.com/story/big-health-care-savings-help-counter-shrinking-state-budget-revenuesBig health care savings help counter shrinking state budget revenues2013-05-16T05:59:58-04:0085899475983http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/dc-politics/dc-nears-decision-on-health-insurance-exchange/2013/05/13/057cf5a4-bc0c-11e2-9b09-1638acc3942e_story.htmlD.C. nears decision on health insurance exchange2013-05-14T07:04:51-04:0085899477259http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/19/3406070/gov-rick-scott-to-veto-tuition.htmlScott to veto tuition hike, approve hospital funds2013-05-20T05:55:52-04:0085899475915http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/13/3395771/for-florida-lawmakers-healthcare.htmlFlorida lawmakers pay peanuts for health insurance2013-05-14T06:18:28-04:0085899475914http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/13/3396019/jackson-and-other-hospitals-may.htmlFlorida hospitals face big cuts under new law2013-05-14T06:15:23-04:0085899475268http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/09/3388766/florida-senate-presidents-former.htmlFlorida Senate president’s former company sued for Medicare fraud2013-05-10T06:44:39-04:0085899478715http://onlineathens.com/local-news/2013-05-22/georgia-studying-medicaid-expansion-optionsGeorgia studying Medicaid expansion options2013-05-23T08:35:09-04:0085899478713http://onlineathens.com/health/2013-05-22/state-psychiatric-hospital-thomasville-closeState psychiatric hospital in Thomasville to close2013-05-23T08:33:08-04:0085899478347http://onlineathens.com/breaking-news/2013-05-22/georgia-studying-medicaid-expansion-optionsGeorgia studying Medicaid expansion options2013-05-22T08:15:30-04:0085899476449http://www.bizjournals.com/pacific/blog/morning_call/2013/05/hawaii-reschedules-medicaid-open.htmlHawaii reschedules Medicaid open enrollment2013-05-15T07:39:30-04:0085899476446http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/c2954b82e33d4db9bb40c0e6ca354d70/HI--Micronesia-Heath-Care-HawaiiUS Senate committee amends immigration bill to restore Medicaid to migrants from Micronesia2013-05-15T07:38:41-04:0085899476122http://www.staradvertiser.com/news/breaking/20130513_State_cancels_open_enrollment_for_250K_Quest_members.html?id=207277491State cancels open enrollment for 250K Quest members2013-05-14T07:55:14-04:0085899476119http://www.staradvertiser.com/newspremium/hawaiinewspremium/20130514__Errors_scrub_sign-up_for_insurance.html?id=207333971Errors scrub sign-up for insurance2013-05-14T07:54:19-04:0085899476117http://www.staradvertiser.com/news/breaking/207268981.html?id=207268981Abercrombie mulling bill to help local pharmacies2013-05-14T07:53:32-04:0085899475434http://www.staradvertiser.com/news/breaking/206852021.html?id=206852021State health centers to get $1.1 million to enroll uninsured2013-05-10T08:03:50-04:0085899478315http://www.idahoreporter.com/2013/without-senate-confirmation-otters-insurance-exchange-board-moves-forward/Without Senate confirmation, Otter’s insurance exchange board moves forward2013-05-22T08:00:37-04:0085899477138http://magicvalley.com/news/local/idaho-wants-to-inform-people-about-affordable-care-act/article_885c4f06-be8c-11e2-90c7-001a4bcf887a.htmlIdaho wants to inform people about Affordable Care Act2013-05-17T07:52:03-04:0085899476798http://magicvalley.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/idaho-lawmakers-speak-at-magic-valley-republic-women-s-luncheon/article_68fac6ce-2852-5866-bdec-6bf808209304.htmlIdaho lawmakers speak at Magic Valley Republican Women's luncheon2013-05-16T07:55:14-04:0085899478837http://www.desmoinesregister.com/article/20130523/NEWS10/305230074/1011/NEWS10/Iowa-Senate-OKs-health-human-services-bill-before-adjourningIowa Senate OKs health, human services bill before adjourning2013-05-24T05:54:29-04:0085899478834http://www.desmoinesregister.com/article/20130524/NEWS10/305240032/1011/NEWS10/House-takes-final-action-health-care-150-000House takes final action on health care for 150,0002013-05-24T05:53:12-04:0085899478413http://www.desmoinesregister.com/article/20130522/NEWS10/130523001/1056/news05Iowa Senate OKs health, human services bill before adjourning2013-05-23T04:07:27-04:0085899478053http://www.desmoinesregister.com/article/20130521/NEWS/305210076/1056/news05Branstad hints he'd OK Medicaid expansion if federal funding pledges were secured2013-05-22T05:54:20-04:0085899477656http://blogs.desmoinesregister.com/dmr/index.php/2013/05/20/branstad-state-might-accept-federal-medicaid-expansion-money-if-it-came-with-assurances/articleBranstad: State might accept federal Medicaid expansion money if it came with ‘assurances’2013-05-21T05:56:42-04:0085899477655http://www.desmoinesregister.com/article/20130521/NEWS/305210076/1011/NEWS10/Branstad-hints-he-d-OK-Medicaid-expansion-federal-funding-pledges-were-securedBranstad hints he'd OK Medicaid expansion if federal funding pledges were secured2013-05-21T05:56:23-04:0085899477256http://www.desmoinesregister.com/article/20130519/NEWS09/305190027/1011/NEWS10/Key-tasks-left-undone-Iowa-LegislatureKey tasks left undone at Iowa Legislature2013-05-20T05:53:58-04:0085899476560http://www.desmoinesregister.com/article/20130516/NEWS10/305160070/1011/NEWS10/Lawmakers-agree-close-Fort-Madison-mental-unitLawmakers agree to close Fort Madison mental unit2013-05-16T05:54:17-04:0085899475888http://www.desmoinesregister.com/article/20130513/NEWS/130513040/1056/news05DHS schedules hearings on Branstad's Healthy Iowa Plan2013-05-14T05:52:54-04:0085899475534http://siouxcityjournal.com/news/state-and-regional/iowa/iowans-worry-as-health-care-debate-continues/article_3fa9c4a1-1fbd-59ed-92da-8e57a9b1eb44.htmlIowans worry as health care debate continues2013-05-13T06:17:20-04:0085899475392http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2013/may/09/republicans-push-through-proposal-blocking-desires/?kansas_legislatureRepublicans push through proposal blocking the desires of advocates for the developmentally disabled2013-05-10T07:40:56-04:0085899475388http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/09/4228029/lawmakers-kancare-for-developmentally.htmlLawmakers: KanCare for developmentally disabled or $4 million cut2013-05-10T07:39:20-04:0085899478712http://www.courier-journal.com/article/20130521/PRIME01/305210095/Doctor-shortages-may-undercut-Kentucky-Medicaid-expansionDoctor shortages may undercut Kentucky Medicaid expansion2013-05-23T08:31:02-04:0085899478711http://www.courier-journal.com/article/20130522/PRIME01/305220090/Kentucky-short-3-800-doctors-even-before-Medicaid-expansionKentucky short 3,800 doctors even before Medicaid expansion2013-05-23T08:30:30-04:0085899478343http://www.courier-journal.com/article/20130521/PRIME07/305210092/Kentucky-hospitals-face-questions-Medicaid-expansionKentucky hospitals face questions on Medicaid expansion2013-05-22T08:12:24-04:0085899476841http://www.kentucky.com/2013/05/15/2641110/beshear-introduces-website-for.htmlBeshear introduces website for Kentucky's health insurance exchange2013-05-16T08:27:00-04:0085899475741http://www.courier-journal.com/article/20130511/NEWS0101/305120065/Kentucky-Medicaid-expansion-opponents-weighing-options-reverse-decision?nclick_check=1Kentucky Medicaid expansion opponents weighing options to reverse decision2013-05-13T07:42:11-04:0085899475738http://www.courier-journal.com/article/20130509/PRIME07/305090046/Medicaid-health-insurance-expand-under-Obamacare-KentuckyMedicaid health insurance to expand under Obamacare in Kentucky2013-05-13T07:41:27-04:0085899475390http://www.courier-journal.com/proart/20130509/prime07/305090055/medicaid-expansion-critics-say-move-too-costly-kentucky?pagerestricted=1Medicaid expansion -- Critics say move too costly for Kentucky2013-05-10T07:39:43-04:00