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From the Consumer Helpline
I am working with a consumer who called our helpline to ask for help with medical debt from two hospitals.…
SustiNet and budget updates
Saturday HB-6600, AAC the Establishment of the SustiNet Plan, passed the Senate on a vote of 23 to 12. The…
Governor’s latest budget proposal includes cuts to health care
Governor Rell’s latest budget proposal includes cuts to health care programs including $50 million in FY 2010 and $52m in…
New from Health Affairs –6.9 million more uninsured Americans by 2010, MA reform benefits continue, and cost does not equal quality in health care
Study predicts US uninsured to grow to 52 million by the end of next year A study published today predicts…
WSJ blog highlights uninsured people forming small businesses to get health insurance
The Wall Street Journal reports today on a little-known option for coverage – forming a business and buying group coverage,…
New Kaiser website tracks national health reform developments
Kaiser’s new Health Reform site helps track the sometimes confusing national health reform picture. It organizes resources from across their…
Consumers share of health care costs to increase 7.4% next year
The 2009 Milliman Medical Index predicts that the typical cost of health care for a US family of four will…
SustiNet bill passes the House
The SustiNet bill, HB-6600, overwhelmingly passed the House last night 107 to 35. The bill creates a volunteer SustiNet Board…
NY medical home provides impressive, efficient care
Yesterday I visited the Queens-Long Island Medical Group office in Flushing, NY. The office is the first NCQA-accredited patient centered…