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  • Consumer Reports: Tell These 10 States—Don’t Let Medicaid Take My House After I Die

    Federal government doesn't like the idea but can't stop itBy Nancy MetcalfThanks to the new health care law, millions more people now qualify for free health care under an expansion of the Medicaid program. Unfortunately, some of those people may end up having their homes seized by their state…

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  • NBC News: Heroin Overdose ‘Cure’ Exists, But Can Users Find It?

    By Andrew BlanksteinTracey Helton's descent into the world of opiates began at 17, when she had her wisdom teeth pulled and was prescribed Vicodin.Not long after, she began shooting heroin. Then came a fateful move to San Francisco, periods of homelessness, a featured role in an HBO documentary about…

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  • LifeHealthPro: Analyst–Mental Parity Hard to Enforce

    By Allison BellA health law expert says patients may have a hard time using the new federal mental health benefits parity requirements.The Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008 (MHPAEA) prohibits large group health plans that offer mental health benefits from applying financial requirements or treatment limitations…

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  • Lessons Learned from CA: The Streamlined Application

    Lessons from California:The Streamlined ApplicationIt's no surprise that California is a leader state when it comes to the Affordable Care Act. With over one and a half million people already newly enrolled in Covered California and Medi-Cal in just the first month, the state is well on its way…

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  • The Huffington Post: Now That We Have Obamacare, Let’s Keep Everyone Enrolled

    By Emily SpitzerThe Obamacare rollout is like moving houses: Everything is new and unsettled, tempers fray, and for a while all you can see is chaos before you unpack and find the right corner for your houseplants.Ultimately, though, the promise of health reform is to minimize the upheaval of…

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  • Health Champion Henry Waxman Retiring

    WASHINGTON—The National Health Law Program’s (NHeLP) Executive Director Emily Spitzer released the following statement in response to Rep. Henry Waxman’s announcement that he will retire at the end of the 113th Congress: “Congressman Waxman is the quintessential public advocate, working decades to truly improve the lives of all Americans. His list…

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