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House Approves Genetic Nondiscrimination Legislation; President Bush Expected To Sign Bill Into Law

The House on Thursday voted 414-1 to approve a bill (HR 493) that would prohibit discrimination based on the results of genetic tests, the New York Times reports (Harmon, New

May 5th, 2008

Healthy Americans Act Could Be Budget-Neutral By 2014 When Fully Implemented, According To CBO Report

Legislation (S 334) proposed by Sens. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and Robert Bennett (R-Utah) that would establish a universal health care system in the U.S. could be budget-neutral by 2014 and

May 5th, 2008

Enrollment For Wisconsin’s New Consolidated Health Program Higher Than Expected, Could Affect Costs

Enrollment in Wisconsin's new BadgerCare Plus program has "far exceeded" officials' expectations, with more than 71,000 residents enrolling in the first six weeks of the program, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

May 5th, 2008

Minnesota Gov. Pawlenty Proposes State Health Care System Changes, Including Tax Credits, HSAs

Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty (R) on Tuesday said that legislation being considered to overhaul the state's health care system should include health savings accounts and tax credits as a way

May 5th, 2008

Essay Examines Health Care, Economy; Statehealthfacts.org Posts Updated, New Information On Medicare, Medicaid

"Health IN the Economy," Kaiser Family Foundation: The essay by Kaiser Family Foundation President and CEO Drew Altman looks at the implications of the economy rising and health care falling

May 5th, 2008

House Passes Genetic Nondiscrimination Bill; President Bush Expected To Sign

The House on Thursday voted 414-1 to pass the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act, a bill (HR 493) to prohibit insurers and employers from discriminating against individuals based on genetic information

May 5th, 2008

Uninsured Kids In Middle Class Have Same Unmet Needs As Poor

Nationwide, uninsured children in families earning between $38,000 and $77,000 a year are just as likely to go without any health care as uninsured children in poorer families. More than

May 5th, 2008

Kids’ Health-Care Coverage Affected By US Unemployment, Resulting In Unmet Health Needs

Two new studies conducted by researchers at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center point to the negative impact of parental job loss on children's healthcare and the importance of having continuous

May 5th, 2008

Closing Arguments Presented In Class-Action Lawsuit Over Veterans Health Care System

Attorneys presented closing arguments on Wednesday in a class-action lawsuit against the Department of Veterans Affairs that alleges the agency is unequipped to provide medical services to treat the mental

May 5th, 2008

Campaign Of Presumptive GOP Presidential Nominee McCain Says His Health Plan Might Require Higher Taxes For Some

The health care proposal detailed on Tuesday by presumptive Republican presidential nominee Sen. John McCain (Ariz.) could increase taxes for some higher-income individuals and families, his campaign said on Wednesday,

May 5th, 2008

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