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Last Updated: July 1st, 2008
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Health Disparities

Coverage, Access, and Quality
Testimony: Addressing Disparities in Health and Health Care -- Issues for Reform

Today's Topics In Health Disparities: State Initiatives to Reduce Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities 

Key Facts: Race, Ethnicity and Medical Care

Recent Releases
New Analysis on Disparities in Health Coverage Among Asian Americans

2008 Barbara Jordan Scholars Selected

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mEDICARE/MEDICAID/SCHIP

Medicare News

New Medicare Rule Ensures Access To Health Care For Beneficiaries In Rural Areas
A CMS fact sheet provides more information on the proposed rule, including provisions that uniquely apply to FQHCs.  The fact sheet may be viewed at http://www.cms.hhs.gov/apps/media/fact_sheets.asp.

Bush Administration To Temporarily Keep Medicare Physician Payment Rates At Current Levels After Congress Fails To Pass Legislation

Resources on Medicare Spending and Solvency: webcast, issue brief explaining Medicare financing and summary of 2009 budget proposal

Medicare Health and Prescription Drug Plan Tracker Updated With 2008 Data

Resources on the Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit

Analysis Shows Effect of Rising Unemployment on Health Coverage, Medicaid and SCHIP Spending and Enrollment

Medicare Compliance
Administrative Simplification Compliance Act Enforcement Reviews


Medicaid News
Medicaid: Overview and Impact of New Regulations

Five Basic Facts on Immigrants and Their Health Care


SCHIP News
Determining Income Eligibility in Children’s Health Coverage Programs: How States Use Disregards in Children’s Medicaid and SCHIP

Analysis Shows Effect of Rising Unemployment on Health Coverage, Medicaid and SCHIP Spending and Enrollment

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WOMENS HEALTH

surveys/studies/findings
Fact Sheet - Abortion in the U.S.: Utilization, Financing and Access

Updated: Women's Health Insurance Coverage Fact Sheet

Maternity Care and Consumer-Driven Health Plans

 

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Pharmacy/PRESCRIPTION drugS

AUCH Contract Pharmacies
New price update to be completed by mid July.
New booklet will be good through October of 2008.

AUCH Pharmacy Services Program
The latest PSP Newsletter recently distributed at the AUCH Annual Meeting is a great resource for introducing new Community Health Center staff members to the 340B program

FDA
Pharmaceutical Companies Say New Approach By FDA Has Led To Decrease In Approvals Of New Medications

340B
HRSA Pharmacy Affairs & 340B Drug Pricing Program Current Issues/Highlights

PRESCRIPTION drugs
Older U.S. Residents on Average Paid 9.6% Less for Generic Prescription Drugs in 2007, AARP Study Finds

National Community Pharmacists Association To Launch Ad Campaign To Lobby Lawmakers for Policy Changes

Technology
Healthgrades Launches Prescription Drug Information And Ratings Tool

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Coverage for the Uninsured
Poll Finds Most Americans Facing Serious Financial Challenges, Including Health Care Costs

Choosing Premium Assistance: What Does State Experience Tell Us?

San Francisco's Plan To Care for Its Uninsured Population

Five Basic Facts on Immigrants and Their Health Care

Interactive Map Tracks Comprehensive State Initiatives on Covering the Uninsured  

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