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White House pushes mobile tech for all federal agencies Joseph Conn | 5/23/12 - 1:15 pm GOP mixed on health moves Wall Street Journal | 5/23/12 - 7:45 am Some see lasting gains in health system New York Times | 5/23/12 - 7:45 am Lawmaker aims to close gray-market drug loopholes Jaimy Lee | 5/22/12 - 6:00 pm $628 million marked for Mass. safety net hospitals Jaimy Lee | 5/22/12 - 3:00 pm Feds issue final rule on consumer tax credit Maureen McKinney | 5/21/12 - 3:00 pm Catholic organizations sue over birth-control coverage mandate Ashok Selvam | 5/21/12 - 2:15 pm With budget battles ahead, White House official urges cautious approach on Medicare Rich Daly | 5/21/12 - 5:00 pm No confirmation hearing planned for Tavenner Wall Street Journal | 5/21/12 - 4:45 pm New Justice chief focuses on corporate compliance Joe Carlson | 5/18/12 - 1:30 pm

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GOP targeting reform law's device tax

The latest effort by Republicans to repeal components of the 2010 healthcare law is expected later this week during Senate consideration of a bill that would reauthorize FDA user fees....

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by Rich Daly and Jessica Zigmond

Add Michigan, Nevada to CO-OP list

Michigan and Nevada on Friday became the latest states to receive Consumer Operated and Oriented Plan, or CO-OP, loans from the CMS, bringing the...

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Featured Content

Tweaking the system

Jaimy Lee | May 12, 2012
Massachusetts hospitals support the state's new efforts to transform the way that healthcare is paid for, but are concerned officials may attempt to...
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Dual costs

Rich Daly | May 05, 2012
An initiative to jump-start care coordination among Medicaid's costliest population may rely on an integrated-care program already operational in...
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Podcast: HHS' Inspector General Daniel Levinson discusses fraud and abuse enforcement (18:05)

Modern Healthcare | May 05, 2012
Daniel Levinson, HHS' inspector general, speaks with Modern Healthcare reporter Joe Carlson in an exclusive interview after Levinson addressed...
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Featured Commentary

Time for a turnaround

David May | May 12, 2012
It sure looks as if the nation is headed in the wrong direction. While that's not intended as a blanket political statement, opinion polls would show...
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Time for a restraining order

David May | April 07, 2012
While there's clearly no end in sight for speculation over the ultimate fate of the healthcare reform law, here's hoping for some judicious restraint.
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Healthcare matchup

Dr. Bruce Siegel | April 07, 2012
Last week brought the final outcome of March Madness, putting an end to the weeks of watching, wondering, “Who will make it to the championship...
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Medicare News

Kan. doc, heart center to settle false-claims suit for $1.5 million

Maureen McKinney | May 22, 2012
A Wichita, Kan., physician and his company have agreed to pay the federal government $1.5 million to settle false-claims allegations, according to a...
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With budget battles ahead, White House official urges cautious approach on Medicare

Rich Daly | May 21, 2012
As a series of budget battles looms later this year, the Obama administration is trying to lessen the likelihood that Medicare will face cuts.
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$628 million marked for Mass. safety net hospitals

Jaimy Lee | May 22, 2012
Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick said that the Obama administration approved a plan to provide $628 million in incentives to the state's safety net...
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Medicaid proposal makes nearly $1.4 billion in cuts

Chicago Sun-Times | May 22, 2012
Illinois moved closer to drastic Medicaid cuts Monday with proposed legislation that could excise nearly $1.4 billion from the state’s program...
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Legislation and Regulation News

GOP mixed on health moves

Wall Street Journal | May 23, 2012
Congressional Republicans are divided over what to do if the Supreme Court strikes down all or part of the healthcare overhaul next month.
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Lawmaker aims to close gray-market drug loopholes

Jaimy Lee | May 22, 2012
Rep. Elijah Cummings (D-Md.) introduced legislation that aims to strengthen oversight of drug wholesalers by prohibiting them from purchasing drugs...
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