Data recently released by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) shows that that government continues to replace private payers as the primary source of payment for increasing numbers of Americans. According to AHRQ, 60 […]
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U-Tube Video Gives Same-Sex Marriage Tax Rules As Rules Evolve
Since the Supreme Court struck down the Defense Of Marriage Act (DOMA) prohibition against the recognition of same-sex domestic partnerships created under a growing number of state laws in Windsor, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Department of […]
Foster Caregivers Caring For Disabled May Qualify To Exclude Some Payments From Taxable Income
Notice 2014-7 advises individuals providing foster care to disabled or certain other special needs individuals that certain payments received by the individual care provider under these state Medicaid Home and Community-Based Services Waiver programs might […]
Surgeon General Report: Current Smoking Rates To Kill 5.6 million U.S. Children Prematurely
Report also finds cigarette smoking causes diabetes and colorectal cancer Approximately 5.6 million American children alive today – or one out of every 13 children under age 18 – will die prematurely from smoking-related diseases […]
Celebrate Childhood Cancer Awareness Month Through Action In September
President Obama has proclaimed September as 2011 Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. See White House Proclaimation of National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. Let’s all do our parts to honor those suffering and loved ones lost to cancer by making tangible contributions to Prevent, Advocate and Care for cancer patients and their families.
FREE 12/5 DFW Area Workship Offers Parents Of Disabled Children Info On Dealing With Schools
Parents of children wtih developmental delays or other special needs often express frustration and confusion about dealings with their child’s school. The Warren Center For Children in Richardson Texas is hosting a FREE Workshop on Saturday, December 5, 2009 from 9:30 – 11:30 am on “On How to Build a Positive Relationship With Your Child’s School.” Parents struggling with these complexities often experience workplace attendance and productivity issues. Employers and others who know parents struggling to cope with these issues may want to share information about this workshop or other similar resources.
House Leaders Plan To Work Out Differences In 3 Versions of Health Care Reform Legislation Passed By Key Committees During Recess
Democratic Leaders in the House of Representatives plan to hammer out differences three versions of the America’s Affordable Health Choices Act (H.R. 3200) as separately passed by three key House Committees in July before House members return from their August recess in hopes of bringing the agreed to version of H.R. 3200 to the full house in September. Learn where to review different versions passed by these Committees here.
House Democrats Introduce “America’s Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009″
House Democrats introduced their proposal for health care reform this afternoon (July 14, 2009), the “America’s Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009 (the “House Bill”). Democrat leaders have announced plans to fast track the House Bill to a vote by the end of July. See a high level summary of certain core provisions in the House Bill, as described by House Democrats in connection with their release of the proposal.
Health Care Reform Proposals Backed By Bipartisian Group of Former Senators Enjoys Widespread Initial Support In Senate
Health care reform proposals outlined in the Crossing Out Lines: Working Together to Reform the U.S. Health System Report released by Bipartisian Policy Center advisors and former Senators Howard Baker (R-TN), Tom Daschle (D-IA) and Bob Dole (R-KS) appears to enjoys significant support among many members of Congress as an alternative to the comprehensive health care reform proposals contained in the “Affordable Health Choices Act” (the “Kennedy Bill”) supported by Senator Edward M. Kennedy. As the health care reform rages among members of Congress, the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) chaired by Senator Kennedy continues its mark up of the Kennedy Bill.
PROJECT COPE: COALITION ON PATIENT EMPOWERMENT 