Governor Mitt Romney
ALSO NOTED: Siemens Medical Systems to let go 2,500; Mass legislature overrides Romney Plan B veto; and much more...
> Siemens announced plans to let 2,4000 workers go this morning. The impact of the restructuring on Siemens Medical Systems is uncertain. Story
> The Massachusetts legislature overrode a veto by Gov. Mitt Romney and passed a law making it easier for women to obtain the contraceptive Plan B. …
... Read more...ALSO NOTED: Daou Systems sold;Hospital employees cannot afford insurance; and much more...
> Northern Virginia-based Proxicom said it would pay $20 million to pick up struggling health IT consultant Daou Systems. Story
> A new study released by the Center for Policy Initiatives concludes that some employees at Children's Hospital of San Diego are unable to afford employer subsidized insurance. …
... Read more...SPOTLIGHT: Romney vetoes Plan B legislation
Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney has vetoed a bill which would have given women in his state easier access to the controversial "Morning After" pill. The bill would have given the Plan B contraceptive near over-the-counter status, allowing pharmacists to dispense it without a prescription. However, the bill passed with veto-proof majorities, so it will likely become law anyway. The stand represents a shift for Romney, who a decade ago said he was in favor of allowing access to emergency …
ALSO NOTED: Penn. cuts Medicaid; Long Island hospital alliance; and much more...
> In a late night vote, lawmakers in Pennsylvania passed legislation approving cuts to the state's massive $4.5 billion Medicaid budget. Story
> On Long Island, North Shore and Nassau Health Care announced a five-year alliance. Story
> In a new survey on women's health, Kaiser Family Foundation …
... Read more...Dems introduce 'Wal-Mart' bill
Democratic Senators Ted Kennedy (D-Mass.) and John Corzine (D-NJ) introduced legislation yesterday which would require states to report the names of companies which have 50 or more employees receiving government subsidized healthcare. The legislation specifically targets large employers like Wal-Mart, who have drawn heavy criticism from some observers recently for failing to provide benefits for their workers. The lawmakers noted that more than 600,000 of Wal-Mart's 1.2 million employees …
... Read more...Suk to open stem cell bank; Conn., Mass. pass legislation
In South Korea, pioneering geneticist Hwang Woo Suk of the University of Seoul announced plans to open a World Stem Cell Bank by the end of the year. The bank would serve as a repository for current stem cell lines, allowing medical researchers to access cells that match patient's immune systems. Hwang told the Associated Press the effort should be an international project.
Meanwhile, in the US, lawmakers in Massachusetts and Connecticut approved legislation that would officially …
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