var digesttext = "<!-- Header --><table width=\"728\" border=\"2\" cellpadding=\"5\" align=\"center\" bordercolor=\"#000000\" bgcolor=\"#8EABBD\"><tr><td bgcolor=\"#FFFFF0\"><p  align=\"center\"><font style=\"font-family:verdana,arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size:medium; font-weight:bold;\">Medicaid and Medicare Benefits</font><br><hr color=\"#8EC298\" size=\"1\"></p><!-- Items --><FONT style=\"font-family:verdana, arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size:11pt;\"><b><a href=\"http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNFZM77CNLNzWGA53adW9RIlDukPXg&url=http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2012/02/nj_to_dispurse_40_million_in_f.html\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Open this story in new window\">N.J. to disperse $40M in federal Medicaid funding to hospitals, clinics ... - The Star-Ledger - NJ.com</a></b></FONT><br /><FONT  color=\"#008000\" style=\"font-family:verdana, arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size:8pt;\"><b><em> Feb 9, 2012 20:23 GMT </b></em></FONT><br/><FONT style=\"font-family:verdana, arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size:10pt;\"> N.J. to disperse $40M in federal Medicaid funding to hospitals, clinics ... The Star-Ledger - NJ.com By Susan K. Livio/Statehouse Bureau Patrica Beck/Detroit Free Press/MCTNew Jersey will distribute $40 million in federal Medicaid funding to state hospitals and clinics. TRENTON — The state this wee..</FONT><br /><br /><FONT style=\"font-family:verdana, arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size:11pt;\"><b><a href=\"http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNEx8iGNmLtQHRXwCS7acWJJqnAwuQ&url=http://www.the-hospitalist.org/details/article/1453379/IPAB_is_Medicares_New_Hammer_for_Spending_Accountability.html\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Open this story in new window\">IPAB is Medicare\'s New Hammer for Spending Accountability - The Hospitalist Online</a></b></FONT><br /><FONT  color=\"#008000\" style=\"font-family:verdana, arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size:8pt;\"><b><em> Feb 9, 2012 20:17 GMT </b></em></FONT><br/><FONT style=\"font-family:verdana, arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size:10pt;\"> The Hospitalist Online IPAB is Medicare&#39;s New Hammer for Spending Accountability The Hospitalist Online 2 “The IPAB is a structural intervention to put pressure on Congress, the Executive, and CMS [Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services] to guarantee the ACA&#39;s investment in cost-containme..</FONT><br /><br /><FONT style=\"font-family:verdana, arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size:11pt;\"><b><a href=\"http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNG0smXMwnMZhGRlBZRfKM6Q-vJczA&url=http://www.ptproductsonline.com/news/2012-02-09_02.asp\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Open this story in new window\">Kaiser Commission Updates Medicaid Benefits Online Database - Physical Therapy Products</a></b></FONT><br /><FONT  color=\"#008000\" style=\"font-family:verdana, arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size:8pt;\"><b><em> Feb 9, 2012 18:38 GMT </b></em></FONT><br/><FONT style=\"font-family:verdana, arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size:10pt;\"> Kaiser Commission Updates Medicaid Benefits Online Database Physical Therapy Products The Commission on Medicaid and the Uninsured from the Kaiser Family Foundation, Menlo Park, Calif, has updated its Medicaid Benefits Online Database, according to a news release from the American Physical Therapy ..</FONT><br /><br /><FONT style=\"font-family:verdana, arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size:11pt;\"><b><a href=\"http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNGzHFZSc7YMKwKXEtalk1qaNS5uZQ&url=http://www.freep.com/article/20120209/FEATURES08/120209040/New-rules-call-for-simpler-to-understand-group-health-insurance-benefits-costs?odyssey%3Dnav%257Chead\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Open this story in new window\">New rules call for simpler-to-understand group health insurance benefits, costs - Detroit Free Press</a></b></FONT><br /><FONT  color=\"#008000\" style=\"font-family:verdana, arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size:8pt;\"><b><em> Feb 9, 2012 17:41 GMT </b></em></FONT><br/><FONT style=\"font-family:verdana, arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size:10pt;\"> New rules call for simpler-to-understand group health insurance benefits , costs Detroit Free Press The new rules, announced Thursday, aim to eliminate confusing and technical language in policies “the size of a small phone book,” said Marilyn Tavenner, acting administrator of the Centers for Medic..</FONT><br /><br /><FONT style=\"font-family:verdana, arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size:11pt;\"><b><a href=\"http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNGgB9JnripIPz7Lom0K0fZxSQ5ByA&url=http://mcleansborotimesleader.com/x290304966/Hospital-district-Community-benefits-of-1-8M-annually\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Open this story in new window\">Hospital district: Community benefits of $1.8M annually - McLeansboro Times Leader</a></b></FONT><br /><FONT  color=\"#008000\" style=\"font-family:verdana, arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size:8pt;\"><b><em> Feb 9, 2012 15:50 GMT </b></em></FONT><br/><FONT style=\"font-family:verdana, arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size:10pt;\"> Hospital district: Community benefits of $1.8M annually McLeansboro Times Leader From a financial standpoint, the majority of community benefits for HMHD fall into three main categories — Medicaid underpayments, bad debts and charity care, Dauby said. Other types of community benefits include staff..</FONT><br /><br /><FONT style=\"font-family:verdana, arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size:11pt;\"><b><a href=\"http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNG7kA5S6Y3vdYmjKpwKj5Yq9eBWUA&url=http://www.fiercehealthpayer.com/story/cms-california-medicaid-cant-charge-copays/2012-02-08\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Open this story in new window\">CMS: California Medicaid can\'t charge copays - FierceHealthPayer</a></b></FONT><br /><FONT  color=\"#008000\" style=\"font-family:verdana, arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size:8pt;\"><b><em> Feb 9, 2012 14:27 GMT </b></em></FONT><br/><FONT style=\"font-family:verdana, arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size:10pt;\"> CMS: California Medicaid can&#39;t charge copays FierceHealthPayer The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on Monday blocked California&#39;s attempt to charge Medicaid participants with copays for certain services to help stem rising costs. The copays would have included $3 to $5 for medicati..</FONT><br /><br /><FONT style=\"font-family:verdana, arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size:11pt;\"><b><a href=\"http://www.pharmiweb.com/PressReleases/pressrel.asp?ROW_ID=54105\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Open this story in new window\">Press Release</a></b></FONT><br /><FONT  color=\"#008000\" style=\"font-family:verdana, arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size:8pt;\"><b><em> Feb 9, 2012 14:09 GMT </b></em></FONT><br/><FONT style=\"font-family:verdana, arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size:10pt;\">UnitedHealthcare, a UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) company, has completed its acquisition of XLHealth Corporation, (XLHealth) a sponsor of Medicare Advantage health plans with a primary focus on Medicare recipients with special needs, such as those with chronic illness and those eligible for Medicaid..</FONT><br /><br /><FONT style=\"font-family:verdana, arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size:11pt;\"><b><a href=\"http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNFLT8rbRvELSSQEoK6mtIrBwFjtEg&url=http://www.marketwatch.com/story/unitedhealthcare-completes-xlhealth-acquisition-2012-02-09\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Open this story in new window\">UnitedHealthcare Completes XLHealth Acquisition - MarketWatch (press release)</a></b></FONT><br /><FONT  color=\"#008000\" style=\"font-family:verdana, arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size:8pt;\"><b><em> Feb 9, 2012 12:16 GMT </b></em></FONT><br/><FONT style=\"font-family:verdana, arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size:10pt;\"> UnitedHealthcare Completes XLHealth Acquisition MarketWatch (press release) The company offers the full spectrum of health benefit programs for individuals, employers and Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries, and contracts directly with more than 650000 physicians and care professionals and 5000 hos..</FONT><br /><br /><FONT style=\"font-family:verdana, arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size:11pt;\"><b><a href=\"http://finance.yahoo.com/news/unitedhealthcare-completes-xlhealth-acquisition-121500043.html\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Open this story in new window\">UnitedHealthcare Completes XLHealth Acquisition</a></b></FONT><br /><FONT  color=\"#008000\" style=\"font-family:verdana, arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size:8pt;\"><b><em> Feb 9, 2012 12:15 GMT </b></em></FONT><br/><FONT style=\"font-family:verdana, arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size:10pt;\">UnitedHealthcare, a UnitedHealth Group company, has completed its acquisition of XLHealth Corporation, a sponsor of Medicare Advantage health plans with a primary focus on Medicare recipients with special needs, such as those with chronic illness and those eligible for Medicaid .</FONT><br /><br /><FONT style=\"font-family:verdana, arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size:11pt;\"><b><a href=\"http://www.hutchnews.com/Westernfront/wf-Moser-Robt-M-D-2-7\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Open this story in new window\">Improving Medicaid</a></b></FONT><br /><FONT  color=\"#008000\" style=\"font-family:verdana, arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size:8pt;\"><b><em> Feb 8, 2012 22:41 GMT </b></em></FONT><br/><FONT style=\"font-family:verdana, arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size:10pt;\">In November 2011, I joined Gov. Brownback and Lt. Gov. Colyer in announcing reforms that will sustai ...</FONT><br /><br /><!-- Footer --><hr color=\"#8EC298\" size=\"1\"><table width=\"100%\"><tr valign=\"middle\"><td width=\"25%\" height=\"32\" align=\"left\" valign=\"middle\"><a href=\"http://app.feeddigest.com/digest3/5HF272NELO.rss\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"RSS feed for this news category\"><img src=\"http://www.workworld.org/images/feed-icon-32x32.gif\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" border=\"0\" align=\"left\" alt=\"Feed Button and RSS feed for this news category\"></a></td><td width=\"50%\" height=\"32\" align=\"center\" valign=\"middle\"><a href=\"http://www.workworld.org/\" title=\"Jump to WorkWORLD website\" target=\"_blank\"><img src=\"http://www.workworld.org/images/WWLogoSlogan-217x32.gif\" width=\"217\" height=\"32\" border=\"0\" align=\"center\" alt=\"WorkWORLD logo and link to WorkWORLD website\"></a></td><td width=\"25%\" height=\"32\" align=\"right\" valign=\"middle\"><a href=\"http://www.feeddigest.com/\" title=\"Jump to Feed Digest website\" target=\"_blank\"><img src=\"http://www.workworld.org/images/feed-digest-102x32.gif\" width=\"102\" height=\"32\" border=\"0\" align=\"right\" alt=\"Feed Digest Button and link to Feed Digest website\"></a></td></tr></table></td></tr></table><script type=\"text/javascript\">/* <![CDATA[ */document.write(\"<img style=\'display:none;\' src=\'http://hits.informer.com/log.php?id=44&amp;r=\"+ Math.round(100000 * Math.random()) + \"\' />\");/* ]]> */</script><script type=\"text/javascript\">/* <![CDATA[ */document.write(\"<img style=\'display:none;\' src=\'http://174.37.54.170:81/statistics/logging/5HF272NELO?type=exist&amp;r=\"+ Math.round(100000 * Math.random()) + \"\' />\");/* ]]> */</script><div class=\"fdpoweredby\" style=\"text-align: right; font-size: 10px; font-family: sans-serif\"><a style=\"color: #888\" href=\"http://feed.informer.com\" target=_blank>Powered by Feed Informer</a></div>";
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