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- August 4, 2015
U.S. News & World Report: Fight Over Planned Parenthood Funding Is Far From Over
An initial attempt to defund Planned Parenthood was blocked in the Senate this week, but abortion opponents plan to…
- August 3, 2015
Politico: Defund Planned Parenthood? Not so easy
Congressional attempts to slash funds could collide with Medicaid law.By Rachana PradhanRepublicans may find that defunding Planned Parenthood is…
- August 3, 2015
CBS News: Senate Democrats block effort to defund Planned Parenthood
By Stephanie CondonSenate Democrats on Monday blocked an effort to revoke federal funding for Planned Parenthood, following hours of…
- August 1, 2015
Modern Healthcare: Advocates split with health plans, states over Medicaid managed-care rules
By Virgil DicksonThe CMS' sweeping rule to modernize the regulation of Medicaid managed-care plans is facing pushback from state…
- July 31, 2015
CBS News: Can Congress defund Planned Parenthood?
By Rebecca KaplanSenate Republicans unveiled a bill Wednesday that aims to block any federal dollars from reaching Planned Parenthood.…
- July 31, 2015
USA Today: Family planning budgets in crisis before Planned Parenthood controversy
By Liz Szabo and Laura UngarAbortion opponents, outraged by a series of hidden-camera videos that depict Planned Parenthood employees…
- July 31, 2015
Inside Health Policy: Medicaid Directors Urge CMS to Stagger Medicaid Managed Care Changes
By Michelle M. SteinThe National Association of Medicaid Directors is urging CMS to stagger implementation of the major provisions…
- July 30, 2015
Omaha World-Herald: State won’t appeal ruling on autism treatment
Medicaid will pay for applied behavior analysis by end of year, director saysBy Martha StoddardLINCOLN — Nebraska won't fight…
- July 29, 2015
Modern Healthcare: States warn Medicaid managed-care rule would shrink their authority over plans
By Virgil DicksonAs expected, the CMS' sweeping rule to modernize the regulation of Medicaid managed-care plans is drawing flak…
