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!Health Reform Database; 2011-13 State LegislationBill Summaries/ Databases5/21/2013 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2212322123The Health Reform Legislative Tracking Database, 2011 to 2013
!Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: State Action Newsletter & IndexArticles/Briefs/ Newsletters5/17/2013 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2228122281Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: State Action Newsletters, 2011-2013 Index #1-55
!NCSL Task Force on Federal Health Reform Implementation - Meetings Meetings5/10/2013 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1995019950NCSL Task Force on Federal Health Reform Implementation - Meeting results from May 4 2013 and key materials from other recent meetings.
!2011-2013 Health Insurance Reform Enacted State Laws Related to the PPACABill Summaries/ Databases5/1/2013 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=19948199482011 - 2013 Health Insurance Reform Enacted State Laws Related to the Affordable Care Act
!American Health Benefit ExchangesReports3/22/2013 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2139321393Information on the American Health Benefit Exchanges. Updated March 22, 2013.
!State Actions to Implement the Health Benefit ExchangeBill Summaries/ Databases2/16/2013 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2138821388This page contains information on state actions to implement exchanges as outlined in the Affordable Care Act.
!Federal Guidance and Regulatory ActionsReports11/26/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2341323413Information and summaries of federal guidance and regulations affecting state health benefit exchanges.
State Responses to Insurance Reform: News and CommentaryArticles/Briefs/ Newsletters5/20/2013 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2126721267News and commentary describing market and state responses to Health Insurance Reforms.
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: State Action Newsletter 55Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters5/17/2013 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2615326153Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: State Action Newsletter 55
Small and Large Business Health Insurance: State RolesReports5/10/2013 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1448414484Small businesses now get incentives to offset that they often pay more for employee health benefits because they don't have the buying power of big employers. Large employers will have to offer coverage in most settings as of 2014. This report describes federal and state initiatives to address these groups of businesses and their workers.
Private Health Exchanges and Health ReformReports4/25/2013 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1380513805The Rise of Private Health Exchanges: Implications for Health Consumers, Insurers and Employers.
State Laws & Actions Challenging Certain Health ReformBill Summaries/ Databases4/23/2013 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1890618906State actions and laws challenging elements of health reforms, updated for 2012-2013.
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: State Action Newsletter 54Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters4/19/2013 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2610426104Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: State Action Newsletter 54
Massachusetts Health Initiatives: 20 Years of ChangeReports4/15/2013 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1454314543Read about the Massachusetts Health Initiatives: health reform and cost containment across 20 Years of Change
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: State Action Newsletter 53Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters4/5/2013 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2604426044Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: State Action Newsletter 53
Fighting Medicaid Fraud SL MagazineArticles/Briefs/ Newsletters4/1/2013 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2595225952Read this story from State Legislatures Magazine to learn how states are sniffing out Medicaid swindlers and saving money
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: State Action Newsletter 52Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters3/22/2013 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2597525975Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: State Action Newsletter 52
Congressional Research Service Reports on Health Care Reform Reports3/21/2013 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2103321033Provides a link to a number of CRS reports related to health care . Updated March 21, 2013.
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: State Action Newsletter 51Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters3/8/2013 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2589425894Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: State Action Newsletter 51
High Risk Pools for Health Coverage, State and Federal (State Implementation Report)Reports3/1/2013 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1432914329To aid uninsurable individuals with pre-existing medical conditions, 27 states have implemented federal high-risk health insurance pools, while 23 defer to the feds. Federal health reform of 2010 provides $5 billion among all 50 states, a majority are run by states; the others have selected a federally-run option
Scope of Practice OverviewBill Summaries/ Databases3/1/2013 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2230922309State policymakers continue to address scopes of practice for health care professionals across the country. NCSL continues to update its Scope of Practice Legislation Tracking Database to provide a comprehensive look at these legislative measures. This overview page provides detailed information on the most popular trends in of scope of practice legislation. Go to the NCSL Scope of Practice Legislative Tracking Database for specific bills and queries.
State Insurance Mandates and the PPACA Essential Benefits ProvisionsReports2/28/2013 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1422714227State Health Insurance Mandates and the PPACA Essential Benefits Provisions
State Coverage for Telehealth ServicesArticles/Briefs/ Newsletters2/28/2013 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2522825228A summary of state laws and requirements for Medicaid and private insurance coverage for telehealth services.
Lower Drugs Costs in the Medicare Coverage Gap, 2012-2013Reports2/25/2013 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1994519945Lower Drugs Costs in the Medicare Coverage Gap, with discounts up to 52.5% on some brand name products, as provided by the Affordable Care Act, updated for 2012 and 2013 Benefits
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: State Action Newsletter 50Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters2/22/2013 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2586225862Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: State Action Newsletter 50
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: State Action Newsletter 49Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters2/8/2013 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2580225802Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: State Action Newsletter 49
2013 Top Issues Webinar Series: The Health Reform Expansion, Taming Costs and MoreMultimedia2/5/2013 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2558425584The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act expanded Medicaid to people at or below 133 percent of federal poverty guidelines. But the June 2012 Supreme Court ruling effectively made this expansion optional for states. Learn how states are dealing with issues related to the act, and hear about state innovations aimed at improving the value of Medicaid for both the taxpayer and beneficiaries.
2013 Top Issues Webinar Series: Health Reform Moving Ahead: What’s Next for States?Multimedia2/5/2013 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2558525585With provisions of the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act moving forward, states face fast-approaching deadlines. By the end of this year, insurance exchanges will start enrolling people and insurance plans must comply with additional requirements. State legislators face key decisions about expanding Medicaid eligibility and must comply with numerous other Medicaid requirements. Explore these topics as well as provisions designed to address workforce readiness, rising costs and p
Health insurance exchanges Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters2/1/2013 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2575025750Read this story for information on how states are dealing with establishing health exchanges
HIPAA: An Overview of Impacts and Actions by StatesReports1/25/2013 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1436414364The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, known as HIPAA, continues to have a broad impact on state health policy, as well as on virtually all health providers, insurers and health consumers. Listed below are brief updates and resources of potential interest to state legislatures.
[LegisBrief] Using Hotspotting to Control Health Care CostsArticles/Briefs/ Newsletters1/23/2013 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2574225742Scientists are turning numbers into maps in order to tackle one of the most complicated issues in health care: cost control. After identifying geographic concentrations where health costs are high, analysts, health care professionals and government officials work to determine why they exist and how to eliminate or diminish them.
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: State Action Newsletter 48Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters1/11/2013 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2568325683Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: State Action Newsletter 48
Purchasing Cooperatives and Alliances for State Health Insurance Bill Summaries/ Databases1/1/2013 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1890518905State Health Insurance Purchasing cooperatives (CO-OPs), also known as alliances and pools. PPACA provisions and start-up loans for 2012.
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: State Action Newsletter 47Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters12/14/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2559425594Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: State Action Newsletter 47
High Tech Health CareArticles/Briefs/ Newsletters12/4/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2557525575Read this story to find out how states are using telehealth technology to make it easier for doctors to offer better care to their patients.
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: State Action Newsletter 46Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters11/30/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2553625536Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: State Action Newsletter 46
U.S. Supreme Court and the Federal Health LawReports11/12/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2459624596Information and resources regarding the debate before the U.S. Supreme Court surrounding the Affordable Care Act.
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: State Action Newsletter 45Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters11/9/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2546525465Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: State Action Newsletter 45
[Cost Brief] Health Cost Containment: State Initiatives & Federal Health ReformReports11/1/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1993719937State Health Cost Containment and Health Reforms in PPACA.
Health Reform: State Implementation Entities, Reports, and ResearchReports10/26/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2199521995This web page provides access to state-based reports, research papers, fiscal analyses, web-sites, timelines and presentations related to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Legislation related to implementation or opposition to PPACA can be found here.
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: State Action Newsletter 44Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters10/26/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2541825418Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: State Action Newsletter 44
Health Reform and Abortion Coverage in the Insurance Exchanges (State Implementation Brief)Bill Summaries/ Databases10/25/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2109921099Health Reform and Abortion Coverage in the Insurance Exchanges
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: State Action Newsletter 43Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters10/11/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2533825338Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: State Action Newsletter 43
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: State Action Newsletter 42Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters9/28/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2528525285Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: State Action Newsletter 42
Health Insurance Medical Loss Ratios (State Implementation Report)Bill Summaries/ Databases9/20/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2178021780Information about Health Insurance Medical Loss Ratios (MLRs) including existing state laws and new ACA-related provisions
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: State Action Newsletter 41Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters9/14/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2525125251Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: State Action Newsletter 41
Health Insurance Rate Approval / Disapproval (State Implementation Report)Bill Summaries/ Databases9/12/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1978719787Health Insurance State Rate Approval and Disapproval, including 50-state laws, bills and new federal HHS-approved rate procedures, updated fall 2011.
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: State Action Newsletter 40Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters8/31/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2520525205Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: State Action Newsletter 40
Health Insurance Exchanges and the Potential Impact on Uninsured Minority Populations WebinarMultimedia8/31/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2499524995This webinar looked at Health Insurance Exchanges and the Potential Impact on Uninsured Minority Populations Webinar
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: State Action Newsletter 39Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters8/17/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2513225132Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: State Action Newsletter 39
[Summit 2012] Phamaceuticals: What's AheadMultimedia8/14/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2513725137From drug shortages and misuse to their life saving benefits and future potential, prescription drug issues make headlines regularly. Federal health reform as enacted requires medicine to be an essential health benefit. But who will pay for which specific drugs and how much? Hear from national experts on the latest developments and options for state lawmakers to consider
Out-of-state Health Insurance - Allowing the Purchase (State Implementation Report)Bill Summaries/ Databases8/10/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2001520015Allowing or facilitating the purchase of health insurance out-of-state. 21 states have considered legislation; Rhode Island, Wyoming and Georgia enacted the first laws.
[Summit 2012] 2012 Legislative Summit Health SessionsMeetings8/9/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=25116251162012 NCSL Legislative Summit Health Sessions, with links to slides and related speaker materials.
[Summit 2012] Preparing for 2013: Health Insurance Exchange Plans and OptionsMultimedia8/8/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2510325103Materials from the 2012 Legislative Summit Issue Forum
[Summit 2012] The Health Care Law: What's Next? Multimedia8/6/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2511025110The U.S. Supreme Court decision on the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act is reverberating throughout the states. Explore what the ramifications of this landmark ruling means for states. This session was part of the NCSL Health Reform Implementation Task Force Legislative Summit 2012
Medicaid State Options Clarified at NCSL Task ForceReports8/6/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1407014070Interview with Director Cindy Mann of CMS -- Medicaid State Options Under PPACA Clarified at NCSL Health Meeting
States Consider Interstate Health Compacts Bill Summaries/ Databases7/26/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=141031410325 States Consider Health Compacts to Challenge Federal PPACA; 7 laws enacted.
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: State Action Newsletter 38Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters7/23/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2502725027Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: State Action Newsletter 38
In the Wake of the VerdictArticles/Briefs/ Newsletters7/17/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2500025000The U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling on the federal health law leaves lawmakers working out what it means for their states.
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: State Action Newsletter 37Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters7/13/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2495424954Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: State Action Newsletter 37
Maternal, Infant and Early Childhood Home Visiting ProgramsReports7/9/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2164421644This webpage provides a summary of the federal home visiting initiative and provides resources for state implementation.
Supreme Court Results Health Conference CallMultimedia7/2/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2493724937This is an audio recording of a conference call on June 29, 2012, to discuss the U.S. Supreme Court ruling on the federal health law and the effects on states.
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: State Action Newsletter 36Letters/Testimony6/29/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2491724917Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: State Action Newsletter 36
The Federal Health PulseArticles/Briefs/ Newsletters6/15/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2472524725Information on Federal actions of concern or interest of states.
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: State Action Newsletter 35Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters6/12/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2482524825Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: State Action Newsletter 35
Health: Improving the Bottom Line - State Legislatures MagazineArticles/Briefs/ Newsletters6/1/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2476224762Lawmakers, businesses and health care providers are trying an array of approaches to curb the long-term costs of health care.
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: State Action Newsletter 34Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters6/1/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2478024780Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: State Action Newsletter 34
Community Transformation Grants PostcardReports5/23/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2447324473Community Transformation Grants Postcard
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: State Action Newsletter 33Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters5/18/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2473424734Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: State Action Newsletter 33
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: State Action Newsletter 32Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters5/4/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2467824678Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: State Action Newsletter 32
Rural RxArticles/Briefs/ Newsletters5/1/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2461424614A program developed in New Mexico may change how health care is delivered in rural America.
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: State Action Newsletter 31Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters4/19/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2459924599Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: State Action Newsletter 31
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: State Action Newsletter 30Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters4/5/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2455524555Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: State Action Newsletter 30
Health Reform-2011-13 State Legislative Tracking Database OverviewBill Summaries/ Databases4/1/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=22122221222011, 2012 and 2013 health reform state database overview and introduction landing page
Federal Health Reform: Supreme Court Oral Arguments Summary Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters3/30/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2454224542A summary of arguments before the u.S. Supreme court March 26-28, 2012 on the constitutionality of aspects of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
[Webinar] Containing Medicaid Costs: Moving Toward Medicaid Managed CareMultimedia3/23/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=24508245082012 Webinar - Containing Medicaid Costs: Moving Toward Medicaid Managed Care
Affordable Care Act: State Action Newsletter 29Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters3/19/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2448424484Affordable Care Act: State Action Newsletter 29
States Implement Health Reform: Right to Health Insurance Appeals ProcessArticles/Briefs/ Newsletters3/10/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2246322463States Implement Health Reform Brief: Right to Health Insurance Appeals Process
Health Reform Turns TwoArticles/Briefs/ Newsletters3/1/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2433424334After passage of the Affordable Care Act, the work—and the criticisms—persist.
Health Reform and Medicaid-the States' 800 Pound GorillaMultimedia2/29/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=24062240622nd in the series of top 12 for 2012 webinars
Affordable Care Act: State Action Newsletter 27Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters2/23/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2435324353Affordable Care Act: State Action Newsletter 27
Annual Benefit Limits: States Get Waivers Allowing Some Insurance ExemptionsReports2/20/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=22273222734 States Get Waivers Allowing some Insurance Benefit Annual Limits- HHS clarifies status for insurers
Affordable Care Act: State Action Newsletter 26Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters2/9/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2428024280Affordable Care Act: State Action Newsletter 26
Affordable Care Act: State Action Newsletter 25Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters1/26/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2418124181Affordable Care Act: State Action Newsletter 25
Affordable Care Act: State Action Newsletter 24Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters1/10/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2406824068Affordable Care Act: State Action Newsletter 24
Affordable Care Act State Action Newsletter 28Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters1/9/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2440524405Affordable Care Act State Action Newsletter 28
Community Health Centers Overview & Primer for LegislatorsMultimedia12/16/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2234622346Community Health Centers: Overview, Primer and Video
Affordable Care Act: State Action Newsletter 23Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters12/14/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2396823968Affordable Care Act: State Action Newsletter 23
[Fall Forum 2011] Audio and Slides: NCSL Task Force on Federal Health Reform ImplementationMultimedia11/30/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2394623946Audio and slides for NCSL Task Force on Federal Health Reform Implementation
Women's Health Preconference: Fall Forum 2011 VideoMultimedia11/29/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2397723977Women's Health Preconference: Fall Forum 2011
Women's Health Preconference: Fall Forum 2011Multimedia11/29/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2392323923Women's Health Preconference: Fall Forum 2011
Long-term Care Provisions in Health ReformReports11/29/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2363623636Long-term Care Provisions in Health Reform
[Cost Brief] Public Health and Cost Savings - Health Cost ContainmentReports11/18/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1993919939Public Health, Prevention Programs and Cost Savings - Cost Containment Series
[Cost Brief] Employer-Sponsored Health Promotion Programs- Health Cost ContainmentReports11/17/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1993819938Employer-Sponsored Health Promotion Programs, including Worksite Wellness, Brief 13 in the Cost Containment series.
Affordable Care Act: State Action Newsletter 22Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters11/17/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2386023860Affordable Care Act: State Action Newsletter 22
Affordable Care Act: State Action Newsletter 21Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters11/1/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2380323803Affordable Care Act: State Action Newsletter 21
States Implement Health Reform Brief: Women's HealthArticles/Briefs/ Newsletters11/1/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2392723927States Implement Health Reform Brief: Women's Health
Brief Series: "States Implement Health Reform"Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters11/1/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1902319023Brief Series Highlights "States Implement Health Reform" - 14 published as of November 2011
Affordable Care Act: State Action Newsletter 20Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters10/21/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2373723737Affordable Care Act: State Action Newsletter 20
Telehealth and Rural Health Care DeliveryArticles/Briefs/ Newsletters10/21/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2374023740How states are using telehealth technologies to provide health care for people living in rural areas.
State Roles in Health Reform Provisions Related to InsuranceReports10/20/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2331523315State Roles in Health Reform Provisions Related to Insurance
Medicaid: The 800-Pound GorillaArticles/Briefs/ Newsletters10/13/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2368923689State lawmakers are trying to cut costs so the program will survive, even when millions more are added to the rolls.
The Technology PromiseArticles/Briefs/ Newsletters10/13/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2369023690Widespread use of electronic medical records promises to transform health care. But can we afford it?
Affordable Care Act: State Action Newsletter 19Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters10/4/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2364223642Affordable Care Act: State Action Newsletter 19
School-Based Health CentersArticles/Briefs/ Newsletters10/1/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2378323783States Implement Health Reform Brief: School-Based Health Centers
The Affordable Care Act: Implications for Adolescents and Young AdultsArticles/Briefs/ Newsletters10/1/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2378723787States Implement Health Reform Brief: The Affordable Care Act: Implications for Adolescents and Young Adults
Affordable Care Act: State Action Newsletter 18Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters9/21/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2360123601Affordable Care Act: State Action Newsletter 18
Affordable Care Act: State Action Newsletter 17Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters9/9/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2356623566Affordable Care Act: State Action Newsletter 17
Value-Based Insurance DesignReports9/2/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2176521765Overview of Value-Based Insurance Design
Transforming Health Care Through TechnologyArticles/Briefs/ Newsletters8/31/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2354123541Information technology and telecommunications are transforming health care, by helping to improve care and prevent possible fraud.
Affordable Care Act: State Action Newsletter 16Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters8/26/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2348223482Affordable Care Act: State Action Newsletter 16
[Legislative Summit 2011] A Wealth of Knowledge: How the Health IT Revolution is Saving Lives and DollarsLetters/Testimony8/22/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2345323453A Wealth of Knowledge: How the Health IT Revolution is Saving Lives and Dollars
[2011 Legislative Summit] 2011 Legislative Summit Health SessionsMeetings8/11/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=23374233742011 Legislative Summit Health Sessions
[Summit 11] Here and Now: States Respond to Health Insurance ReformMultimedia8/11/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2341523415Here and Now: States Respond to Health Insurance Reform: 3 experts explain the latest requirements, options and outcomes of reforms already being implemented in 2010-1013 related to the Affordable Care Act
[2011 Legislative Summit] States Opting Out: Health Reform Challenges, Waivers and AlternativesMultimedia8/10/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2358123581States Opting Out: Health Reform Challenges, Waivers and Alternatives
Affordable Care Act: State Action Newsletter 15Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters7/29/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2245222452Affordable Care Act: State Action Newsletter 15
States Implement Health Reform: Prevention and Wellness ProvisionsArticles/Briefs/ Newsletters7/19/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2324723247States Implement Health Reform: Prevention and Wellness Provisions
States Implement Health Reform: Medicaid and the Affordable Care ActArticles/Briefs/ Newsletters7/19/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2324823248States Implement Health Reform: Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act
Affordable Care Act: State Action Newsletter 14Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters7/15/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2326423264Affordable Care Act: State Action Newsletter 14
Affordable Care Act: State Action Newsletter 13Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters7/1/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2326223262Affordable Care Act: State Action Newsletter 13
Federal Health Reform Provisions Related to DiabetesReports6/24/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2319823198Report Detailing the Provisions in the Affordable Care Act that Relate to Diabetes
Affordable Care Act: State Action Newsletter 12Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters6/17/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2313923139Affordable Care Act: State Action Newsletter 12
Affordable Care Act: State Action Newsletter 11Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters6/3/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2313823138Affordable Care Act: State Action Newsletter #11
Affordable Care Act: State Action Newsletter 10Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters5/20/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2313723137Affordable Care Act: State Action Newsletter 10
NCSL seeks greater flexibility on Medicaid maintenance of effort requirementsNews Release5/19/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2017020170NCSL's letter to Senator Orrin Hatch and Congressman Phil Gingrey expressing its gratitude for introducing the State Flexibility Act.
Cafeteria plans used by states to provide health insuranceReports5/13/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1451514515In the past five years, several states are experimenting with a new use for an old idea, aimed at lowering costs for both employees and their employers. Section 125 cafeteria plans were designed as an optional feature for employers; cafeteria plans allow employees to pay for a variety of health care expenses without paying any federal tax on those charges. The result can be a savings of between 25% and 40% of every dollar the employee contributes to his or her plan.
Affordable Care Act: State Action Newsletter 9Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters5/6/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1686516865Affordable Care Act: State Action Newsletter 9
Health Reform and the 112th CongressReports5/4/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2201222012Follow actions of the 112th Congress that may impact implementation of health reform legislation enacted in 2010.
Affordable Care Act: State Action Newsletter 8Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters4/22/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2257322573Affordable Care Act: State Action Newsletter 8
Health Reform and Women, Children and Adolescents (State Implementation Brief)Reports4/19/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2019420194This webpage summarizes the provisions of the federal health reform law that specifically affect women, children and adolescents.
Broadening the Scope of Medical ProfessionNews Release4/12/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2251622516The National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) has compiled a new, comprehensive Scope of Practice Legislation Tracking Database that tracks medical professionals.
Affordable Care Act: State Action Newsletter 7Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters4/8/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2252422524Affordable Care Act: State Action Newsletter 7
States Implement Health Reform: Pre-existing Condition InsuranceArticles/Briefs/ Newsletters4/1/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2253222532States Implement Health Reform Brief: Pre-existing Condition Insurance
Accreditation to Approve Health Plans and ProvidersArticles/Briefs/ Newsletters4/1/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2247822478States Implement Health Reform Brief: Accreditation to Approve Health Plans and Providers
Immunizations and the Affordable Care ActArticles/Briefs/ Newsletters3/31/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2246922469LegisBrief: Recent outbreaks of whooping cough across the nation serve as a reminder that vaccines still play an important role in preventing diseases. Under the ACA, new health plans must cover preventive services.
Affordable Care Act: State Action Newsletter 6Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters3/25/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2249322493Affordable Care Act: State Action Newsletter 6
Health Reform Database: Explanation of Topics Bill Summaries/ Databases3/15/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2212422124Offers a brief overview and description of topics identified on the health reform database.
States Continue to Respond to Federal Health Reform Requirements News Release3/14/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2237222372The National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) has launched the first of its kind database to track the actions of state legislatures related to the Affordable Care Act or federal health reform.
Affordable Care Act: State Action Newsletter 5Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters3/11/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2239022390Affordable Care Act: State Action Newsletter 5
Webinar: Oral Health and the Affordable Care Act: State RolesMultimedia3/10/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2235922359Oral Health Webinar
Affordable Care Act: State Action Newsletter 4Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters3/4/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2238922389Affordable Care Act: State Action Newsletter 4
States Implement Health Reform: Oral HealthArticles/Briefs/ Newsletters3/1/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2247722477States Implement Health Reform: Oral Health
The Affordable Care Act: A Brief SummaryArticles/Briefs/ Newsletters3/1/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2246422464States Implement Health Reform Brief: The Affordable Care Act: A Brief Summary
State Legislation and Actions Challenging Certain Health Reforms, 2009-2010Bill Summaries/ Databases3/1/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2237522375State Legislation and Actions Challenging Certain Health Reforms, 2009-2010
Affordable Care Act: State Action Newsletter 3Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters2/25/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2238822388Affordable Care Act: State Action Newsletter 3
Federal Health Care Reform: One Year LaterArticles/Briefs/ Newsletters2/22/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2226022260States have moved ahead despite uncertainty, risks and opposition.
Affordable Care Act: State Action Newsletter 2Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters2/17/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2238722387Affordable Care Act: State Action Newsletter 2
Affordable Care Act: State Action Newsletter 1Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters2/9/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2231422314Affordable Care Act: State Action Newsletter 1
International Disease Classification--ICD-10Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters2/9/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2218322183This new medical data coding system, part of the move to greater electronic health care, will allow more precise data reporting and improve claims processing and payment
States Implement Health Reform: Consumer Assistance Programs: Federal and StateArticles/Briefs/ Newsletters1/1/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2246222462States Implement Health Reform Brief: Consumer Assistance Programs: Federal and State
Webinar: States Implementing Health Reform: MedicaidMultimedia12/20/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2157221572States Implementing Health Reform: Medicaid
State Legislator's Check List for Health Reform Implementation FY 2011 (Dec. 2010)Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters12/7/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2065220652A check list of the state related provisions in the Affordable Care Act that become effective in 2011.
Webinar: States Implementing Health Reform: Consumer Assistance and Insurance Oversight-Dec 1Multimedia12/1/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2156921569States Implementing Health Reform: Consumer Assistance and Insurance Oversight - a Webinar on December 1, 2010
States Implementing Health Reform Six-Part Webinar SeriesMultimedia12/1/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2159021590States Implementing Health Reform Six-Part Webinar Series
States Implement Health Reform: Premium Rate ReviewsArticles/Briefs/ Newsletters12/1/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2246122461States Implement Health Reform Brief: Premium Rate Reviews
Webinar: States Implementing Health Reform: Exchanges Part IIMultimedia11/24/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2157121571States Implementing Health Reform: Exchanges Part II
Webinar: States Implementing Health Reform: Primary Care WorkforceMultimedia11/24/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2157321573States Implementing Health Reform: Primary Care Workforce
Webinar: States Implementing Health Reform: Advancing Health through NursingMultimedia11/17/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2152821528This webinar will feature Secretary Donna Shalala and Dr. John Rowe presenting the conclusions of the new Institute of Medicine report entitled The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health. The report asserts that a fundamental transformation of the profession of nursing is needed, which will allow nurses to practice to the full extent of their education, enable them to obtain higher levels of education, and encourage them to be full partners with physicians and others in redesigning
Webinar: States Implementing Health Reform: 2011 Timeline Multimedia11/10/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2151921519States Implementing Health Reform: 2011 Timeline
2010 State Implementation of Federal Health Reform (State Activity)Bill Summaries/ Databases11/8/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2023120231This page tracks state implementation of the 2010 federal health reform law.
[Health Reform Brief] American Health Benefit ExchangesArticles/Briefs/ Newsletters11/1/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2245922459States Implement Health Reform Brief: American Health Benefit Exchanges
[LegisBrief] Health Costs: A New Look at Payment Health Reform OptionsArticles/Briefs/ Newsletters10/12/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2144221442States and the federal government are working to contain the increasing costs of health services. Some health payment reforms may improve efficiency
Health insurance exchanges: Q & A with Jon KingsdaleArticles/Briefs/ Newsletters10/11/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2140621406Jon Kingsdale of Mass.: A Q and A on Health Insurance Exchanges
Facing the Future - Setting up health insurance exchangesArticles/Briefs/ Newsletters10/9/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2142321423Setting up health insurance exchanges is one of the big, early tasks for lawmakers.
Health Reform Implementation: Immediate Health Insurance Reforms Become Effective Reports9/23/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2134221342Six months after health reform legislation became law, health insurance market reforms go into effect September 23, 2010.
Dependent Health Coverage (State Implementation)Bill Summaries/ Databases9/23/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1449714497Covering Young Adults Through Their Parents or Guardians Health Policy. State policymakers are proposing and enacting legislation that extends dependent benefits to young adults not enrolled in college full-time. At least 30 states have now enacted similar legislation to extend dependent coverage regardless of enrollment in school.
Key Provisions That Take Effect Immediately (Fact Sheet)Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters9/22/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2073320733A summary of key provisions that take effect immediately.
CMS Guidance on the ACA Requirements for the National Correct Coding Initiative Reports9/2/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2121721217Summary information on the CMS guidance provided to states to comply with the ACA requirements for the National Correct Coding Initiative.
Health Sessions at NCSL Legislative SummitMeetings8/30/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2115721157Health Sessions at NCSL's Legislative Summit- July 2010. This is a directory to 20+ topics.
[LegisBrief] Healthy Communities: New Opportunities for Promoting HealthArticles/Briefs/ Newsletters8/19/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2108621086States can promote healthy behaviors and lower chronic disease rates and costs through programs that address risk factors such as physical inactivity, poor nutrition and smoking.
Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plan (Regulations/Guidance)Reports8/19/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2068420684Federal guidance and information on the provisions of the ACA,Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plan.
Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plans (August 18, 2010 ) (Fact Sheet)Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters8/18/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2064920649NCSL Fact Sheet on Health Reform Implementation Pre-existing Condition Insurance Plans Insurance Pool Programs
[Summit 2010] Achieving Value and Cost Effective Care in Today's Health Care ClimateMultimedia7/28/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2091120911Achieving Value and Cost Effective Care in Today's Health Care Climate Session. Dr. Brent James, internationally known for his work in clinical quality improvement and patient safety, discusses how improving health quality provides better patient care and saves costs.
[Summit 2010] Constitutional Issues and the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA)Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters7/27/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2091020910Constitutional Issues and the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Legislative Summit 2010 Session
[Summit 2010] The Innovator's Prescription: A Disruptive Solution to the Health Care CrisisMeetings7/26/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2090720907The Innovator's Prescription: A Disruptive Solution to the Health Care Crisis; a July 2010 Legislative Summit session
Providing Cost-Effective Care Through Medical Homes: Legislative Summit 2010Meetings7/26/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2076420764Providing Cost-Effective Care Through Medical Homes Legislative Summit 2010 Session
[Summit 2010] Taming Health Costs: States Making a DifferenceMultimedia7/25/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2079520795Taming Health Costs: States Making a Difference Session
[Summit 2010] Health Summit Preconference: WelcomeMultimedia7/25/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2085420854Legislative Summit 2010 - Health Summit Preconference: Welcome and overview remarks by NCSL leaders. Session July 25, 2010
[Summit 2010] Health Summit Preconference: Who Goes Where and Why - The Nuts and Bolts of the New Health LawMultimedia7/25/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2085520855Legislative Summit 2010 Health Summit Preconference: Who Goes Where and Why - The Nuts and Bolts of the New Health Law Session
[Summit 2010] Health Summit Preconference: Health Insurance ExchangesMultimedia7/25/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2085620856Legislative Summit 2010 Health Summit Preconference: Health Insurance Exchange Session
[Summit 2010] Health Summit Preconference: State Flexibility - Compacts, Basic Health Plans and WaiversMultimedia7/25/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2085720857Legislative Summit 2010 Health Summit Preconference: Working Lunch: State Flexibility- Compacts, Basic Health Plans and Waivers Session
[Summit 2010] Health Summit Preconference: Workforce and Access IssuesMultimedia7/25/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2085820858Legislative Summit 2010 Health Summit Preconference: Workforce and Access Issues Session
[Summit 2010] Health Summit Preconference: Public Health and Disease PreventionMultimedia7/25/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2085920859Legislative Summit 2010 Health Summit Preconference: Public Health and Disease Prevention Session
[Summit 2010] Health Summit Preconference: Medicaid UpdateMultimedia7/25/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2086020860Health Summit Preconference: Legislative Summit 2010 Medicaid Session
[Summit 2010] Health Summit Preconference: Fiscal Implications of Health ReformMultimedia7/25/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2086120861Health Summit Preconference: Legislative Summit 2010 Health Summit Preconference: Fiscal Implications of Health Reform Session
[Summit 2010] Health Summit Preconference: Health Insurance Exchanges: Part 2Multimedia7/25/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2095920959Legislative Summit 2010 Health Summit Preconference: Health Insurance Exchange Session
[Summit 2010] Health Summit Preconference: Workforce and Access Issues: Part 2Multimedia7/25/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2096020960Legislative Summit 2010 Health Summit Preconference: Workforce and Access Issues Session
Wellness Legislation, 2010 (State Activity)Bill Summaries/ Databases7/7/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2043420434Summary of 2010 proposed and enacted Wellness Legislation, including premium discounts.
Tax Provisions in Heatlh Reform (April 1, 2010) (Fact Sheet)Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters7/6/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2073220732Timeline/Summary of Tax Provisison in the Health Reform Laws
Medicaid Eligibility Table by State (State Activity)Bill Summaries/ Databases7/6/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2004420044Under the new federal health care reform legislation, Medicaid will be expanded to all people with incomes up to 133 percent of federal poverty guidelines
Small Business Tax Credits (Regulations/Guidance)Reports6/28/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2068320683Federal guidance and information on the provisions of the ACA, Small Business Tax Credits.
Early Retiree Reinsurance Program (Regulations/Guidance)Reports6/25/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2067520675Federal guidance and information on the provisions of the ACA, Reinsurance Program for Early Retirees
Community Living Assistance Services and Supports (CLASS Act) (Regulations/Guidance)Reports6/24/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2065420654A self-funded public long‐term care insurance program.
Dependent Health Coverage (Regulations/Guidance)Reports6/24/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2065520655Federal guidance and information regarding implamentation of the provisions in the ACA.
Grandfathered Health Plans (Regulations/Guidance)Reports6/24/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2065620656Federal guidance and information regarding the provisions of the ACA, Grandfathered Health Plans
Health Insurance Premium Review (Federal Guidance/Grants)Reports6/24/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2065720657Federal guidance and information on the provisions of the ACA, Health Insurance Premium Review.
Medical Drug Rebates (Regulations/Guidance)Reports6/24/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2065820658Federal guidance and information on the provisions from the ACA, Medicaid Drug Rebates.
Medical Loss Ratio (Regulations/Guidance)Reports6/24/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2065920659Federal guidance and information on the provisions of the ACA, Medical Loss Ratio.
Childless Adults: Phase-In Coverage (Regulations/Guidance)Reports6/24/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2066020660Federal regulation and information on the provisions in ACA, Phase-In Coverage for this New Elligibility Group
Early Retiree Reinsurance Program (May 11, 2010) (Fact Sheet)Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters6/23/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2065020650NCSL Fact Sheet on Health Reform Implementation - The Early Retiree Reinsurance Program
Grant Opportunities for States in PPACA (May 24, 2010) (Fact Sheet)Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters6/23/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2065120651NCSL Fact Sheet on Health Reform Implementation - Grant Opportunities for States in PPACA
Early Childhood Home Visitation (June 11, 2010) (Fact Sheet)Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters6/23/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2064620646NCLS Fact Sheet on Health Reform Implementation - Early Childhood Home Visitation Program in Health Care Reform
At Risk Communities Assessment (June 11, 2010) (Fact Sheet)Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters6/23/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2064720647NCSL Fact Sheet on Health Reform Implementation - State at Risk Communities Assessment
Dependent Health Coverage (May 21, 2010) (Fact Sheet)Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters6/23/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2064820648NCSL Fact Sheet on Health Reform Implementation- Dependent Health Coverage
Workforce Provisions in Health Reform (March 2010) (Fact Sheet)Bill Summaries/ Databases6/17/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2054820548Fact Sheet on Health Workforce Provisions in Federal Health Reform
Federal Health Care Reform >Redirect pageBill Summaries/ Databases6/10/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1763917639Legislative updates and reports of proposals and actions affecting federal health care reform.
State Actions So Far: What Legislators Need to Know (Webinar)Multimedia5/26/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2033320333State Actions So Far: What Legislators Need to Know
Overhaul Rx - State Legislatures feature article, June 2010 (SL Magazine)Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters5/20/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2037020370Lawmakers have plenty of work ahead to comply with the new federal health care law.
[Webinar] Grant and Funding Opportunities: What Legislators Need to Know Multimedia5/14/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2033020330What Legislators Need to Know about Funding and Grant Opportunities
Exchanges: What Legislators Need to Know (Webinar)Multimedia5/14/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2033220332Health Reform: What Legislators Need to Know about Exchanges
Webinar: High Risk Pools: What Legislators Need to Know Multimedia5/3/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2025120251What Legislators Need to Know about High Risk Pools
Webinar: States Opting Out -States Checking Up on Health Reform Multimedia5/1/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1923319233As the great laboratories of democracy, many states have their own ideas for reform. This session will discuss the issues around state authority to accept, modify, or decline to participate in various components of federal health reforms.
Feds Fight, States Act (SL Magazine)Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters4/15/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2017120171Lawmakers were experimenting with ways to rein in costs and expand coverage long before passage of federal health legislation.
Lawmakers on Federal Health Overhaul (SL Magazine)Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters4/14/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2016720167Legislative leaders talk about the challenges of health care.
State Examples: Pre-Federal Law State Health Reform (State Activity)Reports4/1/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1769117691Archive: This page highlights state activity in areas that were debated as part of federal health reform.
Spotlight: Federal Health Reform Signed March 23Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters3/23/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2003120031a Spotlight on the passage of a federal health reform bill.
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2013 Health Disparities Legislation

For a number of racial and ethnic minorities, good health is more difficult to attain because appropriate care is often associated with an individual's economic status, race and gender. Policymakers are responding to these issues by introducing legislation aimed at eliminating health disparities. More


 

LegisBrief: Newborn Health Screenings

Every year, thousands of infants are born with genetic disorders that can be identified by testing just a few drops of blood.  Early detection of many disorders can not only prevent disabilities, additional health problems or death, they may also save states and families money by avoiding high medical costs. More
 

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This report provides background and multiple resources on the $2.8 trillion world of US health finance, including latest figures released in 2013 showing much slower annual escalation in costs in the past three years. More

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