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Extension of ARRA Enhanced Medicaid Match
The enhanced Medicaid match provided in ARRA will end in December of 2010. Find out how efforts to extend this assistance to States is progressing. More
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Healthy School Foods – Avenues for Innovation
This webcast provided listeners with a menu of policy options that make healthy foods available in schools, while providing opportunities for innovation in the American food system and new markets for food producers. More
Health Insurance State Rate Approval or Disapproval
About two dozen states give the state insurance department or commission the legal power of prior approval, or disapproval, of certain types rate changes. More
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Health Resources and Research
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State Legislation Opposing Certain Health Reform, March 2010
36 states are considering action to block mandated insurance or required payments in health reforms. Virginia enacted the first law in March 2010. Updated 3/15/2010 More
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State Wellness Initiatives
 Initiatives to encourage disease prevention and promote health can help people obtain regular health screenings, get more physical activity, eat healthier food and cut tobacco use. More
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Childhood Obesity – 2009 Legislative Policy Options Report
With one-third of American children overweight or obese and national health care spending related to obesity approaching $150 billion annually, childhood obesity remains a pressing public health concern. First Lady Michelle Obama recently unveiled a campaign called, “Let’s Move,” to address the obesity epidemic. More
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Federal Health Reform
Stay Tuned! President Obama convenes a Bipartisan Health Reform Summit February 25th at 10:00 a.m. Updated February 22, 2010. More
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