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CMS Decision May Impact Health Plans in SD

The decision by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to allow in certain cases 100% federal funding for services for Medicaid-eligible American Indians and Native Alaskans is having an impact on other health issues.

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Indiana OKs State-Backed Foundation for Public Health Funding

The Indiana Legislature approves legislation creating a state-backed foundation capable of raising money to help address certain health issues. The new Healthy Hoosiers Foundation will focus its efforts on reducing infant mortality, obesity and smoking rates

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Short Takes from the States

A quick roundup of healthcare-related happenings in the states.

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Florida Lawmakers, Governor Reach Agreement on Healthcare

Florida lawmakers and Gov. Rick Scott (R) have reached a tentative budget deal designed to end a stalemate with the Obama administration over federal health funding.

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(STATES) Will Your State Have Its Own Default Battle?

A new study by researchers at the Harvard Kennedy School offers suggestions to local organizations and agencies on how they can predict whether their state will be faced with a battle over the possible default of state bonds, similar to the debate that racked Washington last month.

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(RULES) Finds Out if Your State Plans to Promote Jobs in Eldercare

State agencies administering the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program must include in their state plans information on whether the state intends to help individuals training for, seeking or maintaining employment in the field of eldercare

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(HEALTHCARE) NM, MT Pass Laws Impacting Autism, Medical Training Funding

The Nat'l Conference of State Legislatures offers its yearly update on new state laws that will take effect on Jan. 1, including a few funding edicts that may be of interest to CHF readers. Highlights include: New Mexico will provide conditional tuition waivers for resident medical students who...

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(NUTRITION) MN Judge Rules Against Unilateral Budget Cut

A district court judge rules Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty (R) "crossed the line" when he unilaterally cut some $2.7 billion in state funds this past summer to balance the state's budget. The cuts were made because Pawlenty and the Democratic-controlled legislature failed to reach agreement over how...

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(DISABILITIES) MO Governor Pushing Autism Coverage Bill

Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon (R) and several Missouri legislators are touring the state to promote a state bill that would expand coverage for Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). Under the bill, which has been pre-filed in both the Missouri House and Senate, insurance companies would not be able to limit t...

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(HEALTH INSURANCE) MA May Require Colleges to Cover Students

The Massachusetts Legislature is now considering a bill that would require colleges and universities--public and private alike--to provide basic health insurance for all of their enrolled students, regardless of whether they are full- or part-time. If eventually passed into law, the plan would fine...

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