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Why all the fuss?

Posted December, 15 2010 by arianne

Though many of us have been involved in this health care battle for quite some time, its easy to forget that there are still many folks out there who still don’t really understand the issues at heart or what all the fuss is about.   In talking to people who don’t happen to live and breathe health reform like […]

2 out of 3 judges find health reform law constitutional

Posted December, 14 2010 by arianne

After failing to stop the health reform bill from passing in the first place, some opponents have taken to challenging the constitutionality of the law in court.  Yesterday’s ruling in Virginia (by a judge who is said to have a long history of Republican politics)  found the requirement to purchase insurance to be beyond the reach of […]

Health reform law used as temporary fix for Medicare doctor payments

Posted December, 8 2010 by arianne

Senate leaders have announced an agreement to tweak the new federal health reform law in order to offer a temporary fix to help keep Medicare doctors paid at their current rates for another year. Under the Affordable Care Act, many people will be eligible for income-based tax credits to help them pay for their health insurance on the […]

Changes in Medicaid administration begin to take shape

Posted December, 7 2010 by arianne

On Friday, the State Department of Health (SDOH) issued a report on the transition of the administration of New York’s Medicaid program from the local social service districts to the State.  This report is considered to be the first step in developing a plan for State administration and for what needs to happen in order to […]