State Health Notes March 2006 Issue

State Health Notes
Volume 27. Issue 463, March 20, 2006

In-Depth: Should children and adolescents be screened for mental illnesses? Advocates say yes, noting that nearly 4 million youngsters suffer from a serious mental illness. Opponents say that screening is unnecessary and even dangerous.

State News: Georgia considers legislation that would curb the spread of “mini-clinics” by prohibiting their placement in retail stores…States are adopting a number of tactics to try to lower the rates of childhood obesity.

Highlights: Counting state insurance mandates…Physician-assisted suicide in OR…UT’s Medicaid waiver

Graphically Speaking: Long-term care is a “women’s issue,” new report notes. The number of unpaid caregivers is dropping.

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State Health Notes
Volume 27. Issue 462, March 6, 2006

Point-Counterpoint: Health savings accounts are perhaps the most visible – and controversial – issues in health policy today. Two policy experts tackle the pro’s and con’s.

State News: The feds are giving states a new incentive to fight Medicaid fraud…Business leaders want to talk to government about preparing for future public health disasters.

Highlights: Disparities in disaster preparation…Medicare P4P..Fewer drugs imported…Copay cuts cut costs…Vaccine recommendations.

Graphically Speaking: States vary widely in how many of their residents are covered by the new Medicare Part D prescription drug program.

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