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Healthcare hit by economic woes
A Washington think tank reports at least 27 states are facing budget gaps that could affect healthcare programs for low-income adults and children.
Medicaid spending up 2.8 percent
Spending by all states on the U.S. government's Medicaid plan rose 2.8 percent in fiscal 2006, the smallest such jump in a decade, says a national survey.
Medicare drugs to be costly for states
More than half the states can expect the Medicare prescription drug benefit to cost them money.
Women's health policies vary by state
The health care a woman receives can depend significantly on her address, according to a new review that found inconsistent access to care on a state-by-state basis, especially for medical screenings and family planning.
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When the economy goes down, states have increased pressure (from more uninsured), yet have to curtail plans to broaden coverage
Healthcare hit by economic woes
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The program continues to grow, but it is not out of control
Medicaid spending up 2.8 percent
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What had been expected to bring relief to state budgets has instead turned out to be an unmanageable and uncontrollable cost to state budgets
Medicare drugs to be costly for states
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I think that de-institutionalization and large mental health institutions are now and should be a thing of the past
Call for better coverage for mentally ill
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The push to provide greater equity is an important one, but what I see on the current horizon is regression instead of progression
Call for better coverage for mentally ill
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A damaged movie theater is seen in aftermath of a series of tornadoes in Moore, Oklahoma, May 21, 2013. On May 20 a series of tornadoes swept through severals towns south of Oklahoma City leaving a path of destruction and killing at least 24 people. UPI/J.P. Wilson