Paramedics filling health care gap as need grows

Monday, September 5th, 2011

A select group of paramedics in several states is helping to provide primary health care by making house calls — an initiative encouraged by the federal health care law to address shortages in primary care and cut down on expensive visits to doctors and emergency rooms. Find more info about Paramedics ...

La. health dept. plans for federal health overhaul

Wednesday, November 24th, 2010

Even as Louisiana fights the federal health care overhaul law in court, state officials are quietly putting in place the building blocks to enact its provisions, if they are upheld. Find more info about La. health dept. plans for federal health overhaul photos videos pictures. read more

Use waivers to opt out? Yes, but there’s a catch

Tuesday, November 16th, 2010

In the recent election, Republicans scored massive gains in governor races and state legislative races. Can Republican governors and legislatures use waivers to opt out of certain the new federal health care law? Find more info about Use waivers to opt out? Yes, but there's a catch photos videos pictures. read ...

State Round-Up: Tenn. Lawmakers Fail To Pass Bill To Opt Out Of Health Care Law; Mass. Officials Continue To Study Hospital Sale

Monday, June 14th, 2010

The Associated Press/Bloomberg BusinessWeek: "Tennessee lawmakers adjourned the 106th General Assembly early Thursday after failing to pass a bill to opt out of the new federal health care law. ... Both chambers passed the budget -- the only piece of legislation they are constitutionally required to adopt -- last week, ...

Dell Targets State Health Services

Wednesday, June 9th, 2010

The computer maker has assembled a team of consultants to help U.S. states meet federal health-care reform mandates Find more info about Dell Targets State Health Services photos videos pictures. read more