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Flower field imageOpportunities and Obstacles in Rural Telehealth

This webinar held on Wednesday May 22, will feature presentations from national telehealth experts who will discuss advances states have made in recent years to expand access to telehealth services in rural areas and what challenges still lie ahead for state policymakers. More

American Health Benefit Exchanges

View NCSL comment letters on proposed Federal Rules governing multi-state plans, and standards related to the Essential Health Benefits and more. More

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!Federal Health Reform NewsArticles/Briefs/ Newsletters3/6/2013 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=17747News of Health Reform Activity in the Federal Government. Additional information from nongovernmental sources.17747
!Federal Guidance and Regulatory ActionsReports11/26/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=23413Information and summaries of federal guidance and regulations affecting state health benefit exchanges. 23413
!Legislative Update: Extension of ARRA Enhanced Medicaid MatchReports8/18/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=19710The enhanced Medicaid match provided in ARRA will end in December of 2010. Find out how efforts to extend this assistance to States is progressing. 19710
!H1N1 State and Federal ResponseReports12/18/2009 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=18061Up to date news and information surrounding Federal actions and recommendations to prepare for the H1N1 influenza. 18061
Fighting Medicaid Fraud SL MagazineArticles/Briefs/ Newsletters4/1/2013 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=25952Read this story from State Legislatures Magazine to learn how states are sniffing out Medicaid swindlers and saving money25952
Clarifying Requirements For A State False Claims ActArticles/Briefs/ Newsletters3/7/2013 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=14748The DRA which was enacted on February 8, 2006 contained provisions which incentives for states to enact anti-fraud legislation modeled after the federal False Claims Act (FCA), this article explains those details. 14748
2013 Top Issues Webinar Series: The Health Reform Expansion, Taming Costs and MoreMultimedia2/5/2013 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=25584The 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. 25584
Health insurance exchanges Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters2/1/2013 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=25750Read this story for information on how states are dealing with establishing health exchanges25750
U.S. Supreme Court and the Federal Health LawReports11/12/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=24596Information and resources regarding the debate before the U.S. Supreme Court surrounding the Affordable Care Act.24596
The Federal Health PulseArticles/Briefs/ Newsletters6/15/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=24725Information on Federal actions of concern or interest of states.24725
Federal Health Legislation 2011Bill Summaries/ Databases12/13/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=14734NCSL summary of pertinent federal legislation from the U.S. Congress. 14734
Webinar: States Implementing Health Reform: 2011 Timeline Multimedia11/10/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=21519States Implementing Health Reform: 2011 Timeline21519
Facing the Future - Setting up health insurance exchangesArticles/Briefs/ Newsletters10/9/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=21423Setting up health insurance exchanges is one of the big, early tasks for lawmakers.21423
Workforce Provisions in Health Reform (March 2010) (Fact Sheet)Bill Summaries/ Databases6/17/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=20548Fact Sheet on Health Workforce Provisions in Federal Health Reform20548
Extension of Enhanced Medicaid MatchLetters/Testimony6/3/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=20453Letter to Senators Reid and McConnell regarding H.R. 4213, Extension of Enhanced Medicaid Match20453
Action Alert - Medicaid Dollars for StatesLetters/Testimony5/18/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=20354Action Alert - Medicaid Dollars for States20354
Webinar: High Risk Pools: What Legislators Need to Know Multimedia5/3/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=20251What Legislators Need to Know about High Risk Pools20251
Webinar: States Opting Out -States Checking Up on Health Reform Multimedia5/1/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=19233As 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.19233
Action Alert - Additional Medicaid Dollars For States In Jeopardy Letters/Testimony4/21/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=20218Action Alert - April 20, 2010, Additional Medicaid Dollars For States In Jeopardy - Congressional delegation communications needed.20218
Lawmakers on Federal Health Overhaul (SL Magazine)Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters4/14/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=20167Legislative leaders talk about the challenges of health care.20167
Spotlight: Federal Health Reform Signed March 23Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters3/23/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=20031a Spotlight on the passage of a federal health reform bill. 20031
SL Mag: Q and A with Assemblywoman Sheila LeslieArticles/Briefs/ Newsletters10/14/2009 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=18842Nevada Assemblywoman SheilaLeslie discusses the National Commission on Children and Disasters.18842
Federal Public Health Emergency LawReports9/29/2009 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=18504Legal implications during the time of a federally declared public health emergency. 18504
Final Maternity Length of Stay Rules PublishedArticles/Briefs/ Newsletters10/22/2008 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=14706Summary of final rules governing the length-of-stay requirements for a vaginal or cesarean delivery of beneficiaries covered in a group or individual health plan14706
DRA Provisions: Transfer of AssetsReports10/1/2008 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=14754Provides resources concerning the DRA provisions affecting Long-term care reforms concerning transfer of assets. 14754
State Long-Term Care Partnerhip Program: State Reciprocity StandardsReports9/5/2008 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=14733DRA reciprocity standards for states with Partnership Programs.14733
Medicare Nonpayment for Hospital Acquired ConditionsReports8/15/2008 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=14747Medicare Procedures for Nonpayment for Hospital Acquired Conditions. 14747
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