Lawmakers urge health insurers to enforce new Mental Parity Act

Lawmakers urge health insurers to enforce new Mental Parity Act
The Hill: “Health plans that say mental illnesses can’t be treated like physical ailments are relying on an ‘outdated argument’ without merit that does not reflect ‘three decades of scientific research,’ 52 House members wrote in a recent letter to regulators. The comments come as a [...]

Family To Share Health Care Story With Lawmakers

Family To Share Health Care Story With Lawmakers
A family is preparing to travel to the nation’s capitol to share their story of why health care funding for premature babies is critical. Get the details.
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NC Lawmakers OK Health Coverage For Young Adults

NC Lawmakers OK Health Coverage For Young Adults
If Gov. Beverly Perdue signs the bill into law, the young adults can keep their health coverage between now and later this year.
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Mailing of brochure touting health-care law irks GOP lawmakers, who ask GAO to investigate

Mailing of brochure touting health-care law irks GOP lawmakers, who ask GAO to investigate
The federal government this week spent millions of dollars mailing a brochure to 40.2 million Medicare beneficiaries describing how the recent health-care overhaul “will provide you and your family greater savings and increased quality health care.” United States – Politics – Health [...]

Lawmakers OK bill to punish patients who spit on health workers

Lawmakers OK bill to punish patients who spit on health workers
Jefferson City — Missouri lawmakers have approved legislation that would charge sexually violent predators in state custody with additional crimes if they spit or urinate on mental health workers.
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Lawmakers reverse decisions on state health care reductions

Lawmakers reverse decisions on state health care reductions
By Howard Fischer Capitol Media Services PHOENIX — Facing a threatened $7.8 billion loss in federal funds, state lawmakers this week agreed to restore the health care they had previously cut for about 350,000 Arizonans. The measure most immediately repeals a provision in the new state budget which kills [...]

Florida lawmakers to vote on proposal against ‘forced’ health care

Florida lawmakers to vote on proposal against ‘forced’ health care
A ballot proposal that would bar Floridians from being forced to participate in health care programs is heading for a vote.
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2 lawmakers urge Christie to join health care suit

2 lawmakers urge Christie to join health care suit
TRENTON — Gov. Chris Christie says he’ll wait for assessments from his attorney general and health commissioner before making any decisions on whether New Jersey should join other states in the lawsuit challenging health care reform.
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Lawmakers Take Up Health Care Lawsuit

Lawmakers Take Up Health Care Lawsuit
House Democrats are criticizing Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer and the Republican legislative leadership over plans for a lawsuit challenging a federal health care overhaul.
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Obama to meet with lawmakers over health

Obama to meet with lawmakers over health
Barack Obama is set to meet with US Democratic lawmakers in last-minute lobbying for his health overhaul.
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