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> New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo's (D) new budget levies a $69 million tax (roughly $25 per insured person) on health insurance policies to pay for the state's health insurance exchange, the New York Post reported. Article
> President Obama is threatening to veto a Republican bill intended to repeal his signature healthcare reform law, which is expected to face a vote in the House later this week, according to ABCNews. Article
> California's Senate Health Committee chairman Ed Hernandez (D) says he wants to learn more about health spending inefficiencies, Capital Public Radio reported. Article
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> President Barack Obama's 2016 budget details a number of proposals with implications for healthcare providers--chief among them an initiative that would use patients' genetic profiles to allow doctors to design personalized treatments. Article
> One of the most pressing challenges among rural healthcare providers is the dearth of doctors in nonmetropolitan areas, an issue that several states have recently pushed to address. Article
And finally … Deputy Sheriff leaves his hat on and leaves his post. Article