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Medicare - Medicare Hospital Trust Fund Will Run Out of Money by 2019, Trustees Say
The Medicare hospital trust fund will become insolvent by 2019, one year later than estimated last year, according to a report released on Monday by the board of trustees for Medicare and Social Security, the Washington Post reports (Lee, Washington Post, 4/24). The board includes four Bush administration of
www.kaisernetwork.org/daily_reports/rep_index.cfm?hint=3&DR_ID=44455
2007-04-24
President-Elect Obama's Transition Team Solicits U.S. Residents' Opinions on Health Care in Nationwide Campaign
Former Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle (D-S.D.), head of President-elect Barack Obama's health transition team and likely nominee for HHS secretary, on Friday announced a nationwide campaign to gather public input on improving the U.S. health care system, the Denver Post reports (Riley, Denver Post, 12/7)
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2008-12-08
Medicaid - New Medicaid Proof-of-Citizenship Rules Blocking Access to Program for Thousands of U.S. Citizens, State Officials Say
Medicaid programs in seven states have reported declines in enrollment during the past year that they attribute to new federal rules requiring beneficiaries and applicants to provide documentation proving their U.S. citizenship, the New York Times reports. The Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 includes a provisi
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2007-03-12
Capitol Hill Watch - Senate Republicans Block Debate on Bill That Would Delay Medicare Physician Payment Cut
Senate Democrats on Thursday failed to obtain the 60 votes required to invoke cloture and begin debate on a bill (S 3101) that would delay for 18 months a 10.6% reduction in Medicare physician fees scheduled to take effect on July 1 and increase payments by 1.1%, among other provisions, CQ Today reports. The
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2008-06-13
State Watch - State Senate Committee To Consider California Health Care Proposal as Newly Released Report Assesses Plan's Finances
Depending on alternative financial scenarios, compromise health care legislation (ABX1 1) negotiated by California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) and state Assembly Speaker Fabian Nunez (D) could be adequately financed, or it could result in a $4 billion budget shortfall within five years, according to a rep
www.kaisernetwork.org/daily_reports/rep_index.cfm?hint=3&DR_ID=49981
2008-01-23
Administration News - President Bush Vetoes SCHIP Reauthorization and Expansion Legislation for Second Time
President Bush on Wednesday vetoed legislation that would have reauthorized and expanded SCHIP, the New York Times reports. Lawmakers sent Bush the bill 10 days ago, and he had until Wednesday to veto it or allow it to become law (Gay Stolberg, New York Times, 12/13). The legislation (HR 3963) would have exp
www.kaisernetwork.org/daily_reports/rep_index.cfm?hint=3&DR_ID=49391
2007-12-13
State Watch - California Gov. Schwarzenegger Proposes Universal Health Coverage for All State Residents, Including Undocumented Immigrants
California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) on Monday announced a proposal that would require all state residents to obtain health insurance and would share the cost among employers, individuals, health care providers, health insurers and the government, the San Francisco Chronicle reports (Chorneau, San Franc
www.kaisernetwork.org/daily_reports/rep_index.cfm?hint=3&DR_ID=42020
2007-01-09
Capitol Hill Watch - House Democrats Likely Will Support SCHIP Compromise Bill
Some House Democrats are 'unhappy with concessions their leaders are proposing to make' on compromise SCHIP legislation, including on spending and Medicare revisions, but they likely will not oppose the final bill, CQ Today reports (Wayne, CQ Today, 9/17). The draft compromise bill, announced on Sunday, clos
www.kaisernetwork.org/daily_reports/rep_index.cfm?hint=3&DR_ID=47578
2007-09-18
Capitol Hill Watch - Senate Approves Prescription Drug User Fee Act Reauthorization Bill That Includes Post-Market Safety Provisions
The Senate on Wednesday voted 93-1 to approve a bill (S 1082) that would reauthorize the Prescription Drug User Fee Act, which will expire on Sept. 30, the Wall Street Journal reports (Wilde Mathews, Wall Street Journal, 5/10). The legislation, which the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee
www.kaisernetwork.org/daily_reports/rep_index.cfm?hint=3&DR_ID=44828
2007-05-10
State Watch - California Gov. Schwarzenegger Threatens To Veto Democrats' Health Care Legislation
California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) on Wednesday said he will veto a health care bill by Democratic lawmakers if it relies solely on employer contributions for funding, the Sacramento Bee reports. The Democrats' bill would require employers to spend at least 7.5% of payroll on employee benefits (Yamamu
www.kaisernetwork.org/daily_reports/rep_index.cfm?hint=3&DR_ID=47107
2007-08-24
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