On May 13, Iowa Governor Chet Culver signed into law a
significant health reform bill, House File
2539.
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Recent State Updates
Updates on state health reforms from Arkansas, Minnesota,
North Dakota, and Utah.
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States, Federal Government, and
Private Plans End Payment for "Never Events"
Early this month, the New York Department of Health
announced that it will no longer pay for 14 “never events” in
their Medicaid program. They joined a growing group of payers
and providers who are working to combat serious, preventable
errors in hospitals.
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President of Kaiser Family
Foundation Gives Keynote Address at the Annual Research
Meeting
Drew E. Altman, Ph.D.,
President and Chief Executive Officer of the Kaiser Family
Foundation, presented at AcademyHealth’s 25th
Annual Research Meeting (ARM) on Monday, June
10.
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The State Health Research and Policy
Interest Group Meeting Held June 7
On June 7, the State Health Research and Policy Interest
Group held its summer meeting in conjunction with
AcademyHealth’s Annual Research Meeting.
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Reports of Interest
Reports of interest from Alliance for Health Reform, The
Commonwealth Fund, National Academy for State Health Policy,
and others.
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