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NewsWhite House seeks health reform input via social network LinkedIn
As we all know, politics and social media are becoming inextricably entwined. Legislators tweet their opinions daily on Twitter, candidates establish Facebook fan pages touting their positions, and Read more...
GOP protests rules barring health plans from lobbying seniors
Recently, Humana found itself in the middle of a major controversy after sending out a letter to Medicare Advantage members that attacked current health reform plans. Not only did CMS launch an Read more...
White House reform director served on boards w/questionable behavior
White House health reform director Nancy-Ann DeParle is in a tight spot. A new investigative report has concluded that DeParle earned more than $6 million serving on the boards of major healthcare Read more...
Health reform legislation due by July 31
For Congress, this is moving at light speed--so much so that it leads one to wonder whether their plans are just a bit too optimistic. House speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) promised this week that health Read more...
White House plans tougher fraud control efforts
The White House has announced that it plans roll out a tough new fraud and abuse control program for Medicare and Medicaid, one it estimates could return $2.7 billion to the government over the next Read more...
White House's attempt to push Medicare expenses blocked
An attempt by the Bush administration to save money on Medicare expenses by paying for only the least expensive treatments for particular conditions was blocked by the Federal District Court. The Read more...
| Press ReleasesWebMD Features Exclusive White House Video of President Obama Today Guiding Americans Through New Health Insurance Coverage SiteNEW YORK, July 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- WebMD Health Corp. (Nasdaq: WBMD), the leading source of health information, today announced exclusive distribution of President Obama's video educating Read more >> |
