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Maryland Testing ACO Care, Savings Model

Officials say it's a test of whether the ACA model can be used in a traditionally underserved, low-income population and still cut costs using a "shared savings model" that has specific targets of both savings and quality of care.

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Rick Scott and Florida's Medicaid Debacle

The flash point between the Obama administration and opponents of the Affordable Care Act looks to be Florida, where state officials have actually asked local providers not to accept funds that are associated with the ACA.

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ACA Funding Supports State Health Innovation

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announce the winners of 11 Model Test and 21 Model Design awards under the second round of the State Innovation Models initiative.

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HHS Awards State Innovation Models Promoting Health Reform Goals

The Department of Health and Human Services announced the first recipients of State Innovation Model awards, authorized by the Affordable Care Act

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Resources Promote Better State Healthcare Policies

Funds help bring resources to teams working together to address their state's public health priorities, such as tobacco control and disaster preparedness

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(STATES) HHS Praises CA Blue Shield

Dept. of Health and Human Services Sec'y Secretary Kathleen Sebelius praised Blue Shield of California for repealing more than $180 million in premiums.

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(TAXATION) Nonprofit Provider Must Pay Taxes, Says Court

Provena Covenant Medical Center, a not-for-profit Catholic facility in Urbana, IL has lost its tax exempt status and must now pay property taxes, rules the Illinois Supreme Court, which says the hospital has not provided sufficient charity healthcare. Is this the start of something big? That's poss...

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(CHILD OBESITY) Foundation Helps States with Wellness Programs

Governors around the country are working to prevent childhood obesity at the state level. With funding from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the National Governors Association Center for Best Practices (NGA Center), awards grants up to $110,000 t...

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(TELEMEDICINE) Virginia To Require Insurers To Cover Costs

Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell (R) is expected to sign into law a bill requiring health insurers, healthcare subscription plans and HMOs to fully cover the cost of telemedicine healthcare services. The bill defines telemedicine as the use of interactive audio, video or other electronic media for the pu...

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(HEALTHCARE) WY Governor Seeks to Fund Reform Pilot Project

Wyoming Gov. Dave Freudenthal (D) wants to fund a demonstration pilot for subsidized health insurance targeting individuals who work at least 20 hours a week and are under 200% of the federal poverty level. The pilot program's insurance design emphasizes personal responsibility and the need to ide...

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