Medicare and Medicaid

Gov. Bobby Jindal speaks about his upcoming economic development trip to Asia, at a meeting of the Baton Rouge Press Club on Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2014, in Baton Rouge, La. Jindal will be traveling to Japan, South Korea and Taiwan in a bid to attract new investment to Louisiana. (AP/Melinda Deslatte)

Healthcare

Federal regulators haven’t decided on LSU charity hospital deals

Melinda Deslatte -

January 20, 2014 5:00 am

Medicaid now covers applied behavior analysis treatment -- a regimen that psychiatric and medical professionals say is the most effective and promising for autistic children -- if their autism is so severe that they would be institutionalized without treatment. (Thinkstock)

Healthcare

Maine examines expanding autism treatment coverage

Associated Press -

January 19, 2014 5:00 am

Although the quality of care in the U.S. is high, it is not meaningfully higher than that of its industrialized peers. For the common conditions that affect 98 percent of the population, the quality of care in Australia, Germany or Sweden is America's equal. (Photo: Thinkstock)

Healthcare

A conservative case for universal coverage

Avik Roy -

January 17, 2014 5:00 am

Family members and legal guardians of developmentally disabled New Mexicans sued Gov. Susana Martinez's administration Wednesday over cuts in services. (Photo: Thinkstock)

Education

New Mexico sued over developmentally disabled services

Washington Examiner -

January 16, 2014 5:00 am

FILE - In this June 6, 2013, file photo, Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore. speaks on Capitol Hill in Washington. With a majority of Medicare beneficiaries dealing with two or more chronic conditions, a group of lawmakers from both political parties Wednesday proposed a new approach. One of the main sponsors is Wyden, expected to take over leadership of the Finance Committee, which oversees Medicare. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File)

News

Chronic care overhaul proposed for Medicare

Ricardo AlonsoZaldivar -

January 15, 2014 5:32 pm

Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley delivers his State of the State address in the historic Old House Chamber in the State Capitol building in Montgomery, Ala., Tuesday, Jan. 14 2014. (AP Photo/Kevin Glackmeyer)

Healthcare

Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley defends decision not to expand Medicaid

Bill Barrow -

January 15, 2014 5:00 am

Healthcare

Utah working through stalled Medicaid applications

Associated Press -

January 11, 2014 5:00 am

Lottery payoff spells trouble for mentally incompetent Medicaid recipient

Washington Examiner -

January 11, 2014 5:00 am

A leading industry analyst said the proposal would represent a significant change for Medicare's prescription benefit, which is highly popular with beneficiaries. (Photo: Thinkstock)

Healthcare

Proposed Medicare drug change stirs access worries

Associated Press, Ricardo AlonsoZaldivar -

January 11, 2014 5:00 am

Wyoming Gov. Matt MeadÃ has urged lawmakers to reject the proposed Medicaid expansion again in the legislative session that starts next month. (AP/Ben Neary)

Healthcare

Wyoming legislative committee postpones Medicaid expansion vote

Associated Press -

January 10, 2014 5:00 am

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Tag: Medicare and Medicaid

Federal regulators haven’t decided on LSU charity hospital deals

Maine examines expanding autism treatment coverage

A conservative case for universal coverage

New Mexico sued over developmentally disabled services

Chronic care overhaul proposed for Medicare

Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley defends decision not to expand Medicaid

Utah working through stalled Medicaid applications

Lottery payoff spells trouble for mentally incompetent Medicaid recipient

Proposed Medicare drug change stirs access worries

Wyoming legislative committee postpones Medicaid expansion vote

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