Archive for 'Medicaid and Medicare Issue for People with HIV'
LA Times Editorial: Obama Makes No Small Plans
Today’s Los Angeles Times notes that “Barack Obama makes no small plans.
“Until last week, there was still skepticism in Washington that the president really meant to tackle all of his big domestic goals at the same time: healthcare reform, alternative energy, education projects, plus a tax hike on the well-off to pay for it [...]
Posted: March 2nd, 2009 under Medicaid and Medicare Issue for People with HIV, Social Security Disability Law, Uncategorized.
Tags: funding, healthcare, Medicaid and Medicare Issue for People with HIV, Obama
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California Lawsuit Alleges Service Failure to Medi-Cal Folks with AIDS
The California AIDS Healthcare Foundation is suing the California State Department of Health Care Services, alleging the agency did not follow federal and state law in its contracting process for the provision of health care services for Medi-Cal recipients living with AIDS. The Los Angeles-based nonprofit contends the legal action is necessary because of what [...]
Posted: February 23rd, 2009 under HIV Law, HIV Medical Issues, Medicaid and Medicare Issue for People with HIV.
Tags: California, Medicaid, MediCal
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State Budget Deficits Impact Medicaid
The Wall Street Journal reports today that “at least 25 states have enacted or proposed cuts in health-insurance programs for the poor, potentially leaving millions of patients with reduced levels of care or no coverage at all.
The cuts come as states are making painful moves to close record budget deficits while facing increased demand for [...]
Posted: January 28th, 2009 under Medicaid and Medicare Issue for People with HIV.
Tags: budget cuts, Medicaid, Medicaid and Medicare Issue for People with HIV
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