Paid Parental Leave May Be The Idea That Transcends Politics
(By Steven Findlay for Kaiser Health News) Tameka Henry takes care of her disabled husband, her 87-year-old grandfather and her
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Legislative Update
Who Knew Senate Health Bill Debate Could Be So Complicated?
(By Julie Rovner for Kaiser Health News) So the Senate has voted to start debate on a bill to replace
Read MoreSenate Parliamentarian Upends GOP Hopes For Health Bill
(By Julie Rovner for Kaiser Health News) The official rules keeper in the Senate Friday tossed a bucket of cold
Read MoreHouse subcommittees pass 2 bills affecting global health funding: 5 things to know
( By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) The House Committee on Appropriations approved legislation determining funding for global health
Read MoreWith collapse of GOP health care effort, Congress faces a long ‘to-do’ list for health policy
(By Erin Mershon and Lev Facher for STAT) WASHINGTON — The Republican health care bill, at least for now, is
Read MoreNew Jersey OKs cap on Horizon BCBS surplus
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) A budget passed Monday by New Jersey lawmakers includes a reserve cap for
Read MoreCalifornia Joins States That Protect Patients Against Nasty Surprise Bills
(By Emily Bazar for Kaiser Health News) Before Kevin Powers underwent lung cancer surgery last October, his girlfriend, Agi Orsi,
Read MorePennsylvania Legislature takes aim at balance billing
(By Alia Paavola for Becker’s Hospital Review) Pennsylvania lawmakers crafted two bills with bipartisan support that would protect patients from
Read MoreNevada governor vetoes universal Medicaid plan
(By Alia Paavola for Becker’s Hospital Review) Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval vetoed a bill on Friday that would have allowed
Read MoreSmall Business Healthcare Relief Act
The Small Business Healthcare Relief Act, which was passed by Congress in December, enables small businesses with fewer than 50
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