> Seven additional states have joined Florida's lawsuit challenging the federal health reform law, bringing the total to 20. In addition, two individuals and the National Federation of Independent Business have jumped on the bandwagon, reports the St. Petersburg Times. Article
> Employers are likely to remain a significant source of healthcare coverage for at least the next decade, reports the Wall Street Journal. Article
> Less than 30 percent of low-income Medicare beneficiaries enrolled in the Part D prescription drug benefit in 2006, according to a study published on May 13 by Health Affairs. Article
>Almost one-third of asthma patients aren't following Food and Drug Administration recommendations to take long-acting beta agonists (LABAs) in combination with other asthma control medications rather than alone, reports the Medco Research Institute. Press release
And Finally... Watch for a media firestorm if insurance doesn't cover this. Article