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You may not admit it, but you are a fan of Obamacare and Gov. Jan Brewer knows it. The Republicans who run the Arizona legislature don’t like Obamacare. And the Republicans who control the U.S. House of Representatives don’t like it. But you do. You may deny it. You may not even know it. But…

Medicare Advantage enrollment rose, despite ACA, Kaiser report shows

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Despite concern that the healthcare reform law would dampen Medicare Advantage enrollment, the opposite has happened so far, according the Kaiser Family Foundation. original article source From: http://www.modernhealthcare.com/article/20130610/NEWS/306109947

Prominent Republican leaves immigration overhaul talks over immigrant health care

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On Capitol Hill, Rep. Raul Labrador says he disagreed with others in the talks about health provisions for immigrants who are here illegally now but would gain legal status under the bill. Also, CMS announces that it cannot stop sequestration cuts to Medicare’s reimbursement for cancer drugs. original article source From: http://www.news-medical.net/news/20130610/Prominent-Republican-leaves-immigration-overhaul-talks-over-immigrant-health-care.aspx

Viewpoints: Will ‘rate shock’ grow?; Krugman says GOP spite is driving opposition to Medicaid expansion; Determining who owns genes

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Any plausible health care reform, the various conservative alternatives to Obamacare included, would necessarily have losers as well as winners, and as far as potential losers go single young men with above-average incomes are not precisely the country’s most disadvantaged demographic. If you think the current system is flawless, then I suppose any rate increase…

Benefits and Struggles of EMRs, and More – Around Healthcare Scene

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Are tablets going to take the place of traditional laptops and desktops? Well, Dr. Michael West seems to think so. He talks about his new-found love for his iPad mini, and how it fulfills all his current needs. Have you traded your desktop in for a tablet yet? The new Microsoft Surface is making me…

State decisions on Medicaid expansion deepen health care divide

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The Fiscal Times examines how political dynamics are leading to a red state-blue state divide in the availability of health care coverage. original article source From: http://www.news-medical.net/news/20130607/State-decisions-on-Medicaid-expansion-deepen-health-care-divide.aspx

Medicaid fraud settlement becomes part of Virginia gubernatorial campaign

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Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli says he is taking on the IRS over a Medicaid fraud settlement payment from which the state is owed $125 million. original article source From: http://www.news-medical.net/news/20130607/Medicaid-fraud-settlement-becomes-part-of-Virginia-gubernatorial-campaign.aspx

Feds step up Medicare anti-fraud efforts

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The government has revoked the ability of 14,663 providers and suppliers to bill Medicare over the past two years. original article source From: http://www.news-medical.net/news/20130607/Feds-step-up-Medicare-anti-fraud-efforts.aspx

Reports highlight impacts of proposed entitlement changes, reduced health care spending

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