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Scott ‘hopeful’ about Medicaid reforms after meeting with Sibelius
Central Florida Political Pulse - Orlando SentinelBy William E. Gibson, Washington Bureau WASHINGTON — During what he called a “hopefully productive meeting,” Gov. Rick Scott made a pitch to federal officials on Monday for a Florida proposal to serve the state’s 3.3 million... -
Tuesday Morning Reads: Health care, NASA and conspiracy theories
Central Florida Political Pulse - Orlando SentinelTALLAHASSEE — Good morning and happy Tuesday. Here are the top five stories we're reading this morning. * The Orlando Sentinel writes that NASA is essentially having a going-out-of-business sale for facilities used by the space shuttle program. *... -
After shootings, states rethink mental health cuts
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Dozens of states have slashed spending on mental health care over the last four years, driven by the recession's toll on revenue and, in some cases, a new zeal to shrink government. But that trend may be heading for a U-...Tags: Mary Fallin, Parties and Movements, Sean Murphy, Health and Safety at Work, Chris Christie
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Scott’s inflated health-care estimates were purposefully so
Central Florida Political Pulse - Orlando SentinelTALLAHASSEE — Gov. Rick Scott has taken to the airwaves in recent weeks to declare that the federal health-care law's Medicaid expansion came at a much higher cost to Florida than previous estimates. Turns out he was fudging the math, on purpose. As... -
Scott was warned his Obamacare math was wrong
Central Florida Political Pulse - Orlando SentinelTALLAHASSEE — Gov. Rick Scott has taken to the airwaves in recent weeks to declare that the federal health-care law's Medicaid expansion came at a much higher cost to Florida than previous estimates. Turns out he was fudging the math, on purpose. As... -
Obama Cabinet shuffle taking shape
WASHINGTON (AP) — The composition of President Barack Obama's second term Cabinet became clearer Wednesday, with Labor Secretary Hilda Solis resigning and three other members of the president's team deciding to stay on amid concerns about...
Tags: White House, Democratic Party, Health and Safety at Work, John Kerry, Hilda Solis
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Biden meets with gun safety, victims groups
WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Joe Biden on Wednesday heard personal stories of gun violence from representatives of victims groups and gun-safety organizations as he drafts the Obama administration's response to the shooting at a Connecticut...
Tags: Joe Biden, Gabrielle Giffords, White House, U.S. Congress, Interior Policy
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Corbett: PA will not operate state-based insurance exchange.
Capitol Ideas with John L. MicekHere's the full text of Gov. Tom Corbett's statement on the administration's decision to allow the federal government to operate Pennsylvania's health insurance exchange mandated by the federal healthcare law: "Governor Tom Corbett today released the... -
Corbett: Feds can run PA health insurance exchange.
Capitol Ideas with John L. MicekPennsylvania will allow the federal government to step in and run the health insurance exchange mandated by the federal healthcare act, the Corbett administration announced Wednesday. Facing a Friday deadline on whether to set up the exchanges that... -
Biden to meet with gun-safety, victims groups
WASHINGTON (AP) — Seeking to spur fresh action on gun legislation, Vice President Joe Biden is meeting at the White House with victims groups and gun-safety organizations. Wednesday's meeting is to be part of a series of gatherings Biden is...
Tags: Politics, Joe Biden, Arne Duncan, White House, U.S. Congress
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Judge dismisses Notre Dame lawsuit regarding birth control mandate
South Bend TribuneSOUTH BEND — A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit by the University of Notre Dame challenging the constitutionality of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act requiring employers to provide birth-control coverage. The lawsuit, filed...Tags: Religion and Belief, Timothy Geithner, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Abortion, Laws
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Taming the health care monster?
WASHINGTON -- Are we finally controlling health spending? Few issues loom larger in the economic outlook. For years, spiraling health costs -- mainly for Medicare and Medicaid, which serve the elderly and the poor -- have consumed a growing share of the...
Tags: Health Insurance Cost, Medicaid, Economic Indicator, Medicare, Government Health Care
Jan 7, 2013
| Orlando Sentinel
Jan 8, 2013
| Orlando Sentinel
Jan 23, 2013
|Story| AP Broadcast
Jan 8, 2013
| Orlando Sentinel
Jan 8, 2013
| Orlando Sentinel
Jan 10, 2013
|Story| Petoskey News
Jan 9, 2013
|Story| AP Indiana
Dec 12, 2012
| Allentown Morning Call
Dec 12, 2012
| Allentown Morning Call
Jan 9, 2013
|Story| Petoskey News
Jan 9, 2013
|Story| South Bend Tribune
Jan 8, 2013
|Column| Orlando Sentinel
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