Rejection of Oregon plan a setback to reform
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The US Department of Health and Human Services has turned down Oregon's health reform plan on the grounds that it violates the Americans With Disabilities Act. Advocates of the plan believe the denial was politically motivated, since the proposal includes gradually phasing in Medicaid recipients. Important provisions include prioritizing health care to decide on minimum benefits, coverage of employees and their families by employers, expansion of Medicaid to include everyone below the poverty level, and formation of a pool for coverage of the uninsurable.
Publication Name: Hospitals
Subject: Health care industry
ISSN: 0018-5973
Year: 1992
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Don't let uncertainty keep you from action
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Analysts expect President-elect Bill Clinton to initiate health care reform measures in his first 100 days, but many providers experience doubts concerning what measures will pass and when they will take effect. Meanwhile, hospitals can concentrate on providing access to quality care combined with sensitivity to patient needs. Forecasters say prepaid integrated care in fewer health systems will predominate; Medicaid will cover most uninsured persons; and Medicare recipients will shift to health maintenance organizations.
Publication Name: Hospitals
Subject: Health care industry
ISSN: 0018-5973
Year: 1993
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Sullivan: White House moving ahead on reform
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Louis W. Sullivan, secretary of Health and Human Services, defends George Bush's plan to cut Medicaid costs by eliminating administrative waste and using available funds more efficiently. He predicts that the new Congress will make a serious attempt to improve health care. He also said his department is working with Oregon lawmakers to remove Department of Justice objections to the state's health reform plan.
Publication Name: Hospitals
Subject: Health care industry
ISSN: 0018-5973
Year: 1992
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