Mental Health America Applauds Dingell-Murphy Bill To Delay Harmful Medicaid Cuts Mental
Health America is applauding legislation introduced by Congressmen John Dingell (D-MI) and Timothy Murphy (R-PA) to delay implementation of seven Medicaid regulations that would dramatically reduce coverage of services and supports needed by our most vulnerable citizens, including individuals with mental illnesses. The "Protecting the Medicaid Safety Net Act of 2008" (H.R. 5613), would delay until April 1, 2009, implementation of the regulatory changes.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comSome House Republicans Expected To Support Measure Blocking New Medicaid Rules The House Energy and Commerce Committee Subcommittee on
Health is expected on Wednesday to mark up a measure (
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comImproving Osteoporosis Care Standards Worldwide: Landmark Observational Study Nearly 60,000 women aged 55 years and older have enrolled in a landmark, multi-national study that will focus on the management of osteoporosis across the globe. Launch of the Global Longitudinal Registry of Osteoporosis in Women (GLOW) was announced at ECCEO 8 (Eighth European Congress on Clinical and Economic Aspects of Osteoporosis and Osteoarthritis) in Istanbul, Turkey.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comNew Jersey Senate Approves Paid Family Leave Measure; Gov. Corzine Says He Will Sign It Into Law The New Jersey Senate on Monday voted 21-15 to pass a bill (S 786) that would provide workers with partial wage replacement for six weeks while the worker is on leave to care for a newborn, newly adopted child or a sick family member, the Bergen Record reports.
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