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State orders review of child mental health services

Reproductive rights supporters criticize legislator for controversial comments on abortion Abortion rights supporters Wednesday criticized Kansas legislators for approving controversial abortion restrictions and making controversial comments along the way. Read more on Lawrence Journal-World State orders review of child mental … Continue reading

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Washington state preps for federal health care law

Community health clinics hope to survive until federal dollars arrive Community health clinics are key to federal Healthcare Reform — IF they can survive until it kicks in. Read more on KING5 Seattle Washington state preps for federal health care … Continue reading

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Day of Wellness at the Denver State Capitol

Health calendar Free mammograms: By appointment for the uninsured or underinsured, Citrine Health, 2817 Rockefeller Ave., Everett; 425-259-9899; www.citrinehealth.org. Read more on Everett Herald Day of Wellness at the Denver State Capitol FirstVitals® Health and Wellness Expands its Workplace Wellness … Continue reading

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New U.S. state scorecard on children’s health care finds wide geographic disparities

On-Campus Pharmacies Accept More Insurance Carriers The Bulls Country Pharmacy now accepts United Healthcare and Caremark / Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida. Read more on University of South Florida New U.S. state scorecard on children’s health care finds wide … Continue reading

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Branstad: State Workers Should Help Pay Health Insurance

Islanders Bring Toys and Holiday Cheer to Young Hospital Patients The New York Islanders teamed up with EmblemHealth to bring toys and holiday cheer to dozens of young hospital patients in Queens and Long Island. The event was the culmination … Continue reading

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Health-care overhaul: Will its Medicaid expansion overwhelm state budgets?

Camp Hill health care town hall draws smattering of reform backers Their goal is to roll back “lies” about health care reform. A group of advocates hosted a health care town hall meeting tonight at Trinity Lutheran Church in Camp … Continue reading

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State Mandates Driving up the Cost of Health Care and Redistributing Wealth!

bytestyle.tv Aside from being UNCONSTITUTIONAL, HR3200 will have serious implications for small businesses, the backbone of the US economy. In this video Shelly gives a common sense, layman’s explanation of the hidden costs in our insurance premiums mandated at a … Continue reading

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Feds beef up state oversight of health insurance

Health center opens adolescent medicine clinic A new clinic at the UC Davis Medical Center has opened in a push to confidentially serve the reproductive health care needs of youth and young adults in the Sacramento region. Read more on … Continue reading

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State committee meets on health insurance

Deal reached to run new federal health plan Washington has reached an agreement with the state’s high risk pool the Washington State Health Insurance Pool to run the temporary federally funded Pre-existing Condition Insurance Plan. Applications will be available in … Continue reading

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State won’t be on the hook for high-risk health insurance pool, say feds

Treasure Coast government employees pay less than private employees for health insurance premiums Some residents are questioning why — in these tight budget times when services are being cut — city and county employees pay dramatically less than workers at … Continue reading

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