State Health Notes July 2006 Issues

State Health Notes
Volume 27. Issue 472, July 24, 2006

POINT-COUNTERPOINT
“Connector” is key to new MA law.

STATE NEWS
Big savings in PA drug plan. . .IL to protect consumers from aggressive hospitals

HIGHLIGHTS
Wal-Mart law struck down. . .PA expands child coverage. . . LA bans smoking in cars. . .Flu medications and the states. . . Hospitals and bio-terrorism

GRAPHICALLY SPEAKING
Analysis shows HSA’s not likely to reduce cost-sharing.

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State Health Notes
Volume 27. Issue 471, July 10, 2006

STATE NEWS
OK to reform Medicaid by giving vouchers to beneficiaries...Psychologist prescribing rights: Rx for better access?...Pregnant women and meth

HIGHLIGHTS
MA and the high cost of care...NH requires hospitals to post costs...MN pharmacy Web site...DC launches HIV testing campaign...Wal-mart law challenged

GRAPHICALLY SPEAKING
Caps on med-mal damages have only "modest effect," report finds.

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