state healthcare

June 6, 2012

House approves health care cost containment bill

http://www.wickedlocal.com/hingham/newsnow/x426171700/State-House-News-House-approves-health-care-cost-containment-bill-148-7?zc_p=2#axzz2NReSO0VO The Legislature moved a step closer to a dramatic overhaul of the state’s  health care system on Tuesday when the House approved a bill aimed at reining in  health care costs by altering the system to reward quality over quantity of ...
May 30, 2012

State Roundup: Minn. Defends Medicaid Billing; Cigna, N.H. Group Form Joint Venture; Health Coupons In Mass.

http://www.kaiserhealthnews.org/Daily-Reports/2012/May/30/state-roundup.aspx A selection of health policy headlines from Minnesota, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, California and Kansas. Minneapolis Star Tribune: Minnesota Tries To Fend Off Criticism On Medicaid Top Minnesota health officials pushed back Tuesday against a congressional committee probing allegations that the state...