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UC Davis Medical Center Opens Clinic for Parents Who Oppose Vaccinations

UC Davis Medical Center is opening a pediatric outpatient clinic specialized for families who want to opt out of vaccinations for their children, according to a Sacramento Bee report.

5 Recent Stories on Medicaid Expansion

Under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, states have the option of expanding Medicaid to cover people earning up to 138 percent of the federal poverty level. Expanding Medicaid has become a subject of heated debate in some states.

Population Health Improves, But Probably Not Because of Healthcare Providers

A healthy population. This is the mission of nearly every healthcare organization in the country, and yet, as a country, we've fallen short. We are less healthy than other industrialized nations, even though we spend more money on healthcare. As…

Iowa Gets Federal Go-Ahead to Expand Medicaid Through Private Plans

Iowa has received federal approval to move forward with a Medicaid expansion plan that would subsidize private insurance coverage for residents earning up to 138 percent of the federal poverty level, according to a Des Moines Registerreport.

HHS: Nearly 365k Selected Plans in PPACA Marketplaces in October, November

By the end of November, nearly 365,000 individuals selected health plans through the state and federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act marketplaces, HHS has announced.

30% of Americans Cite Cost as Deterrent for Seeking Treatment

A new Gallup poll shows 30 percent of adults in the U.S. say they or a member of their family have put off seeking medical treatment because of cost in the last year. The figure has hovered around 30 percent…

Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam Open to Expanding Medicaid

Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam has indicated in a letter to HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius that the state and federal officials continue to work together to craft a Medicaid expansion plan, according to a report from The Hill.

Poll: Most Americans Want PPACA Scaled Back or Repealed

A majority of Americans favor scaling back or repealing the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, according to a recent Gallup poll.

Wisconsin Lawmakers Approve Medicaid Reform Delay

The Republican-led Wisconsin Assembly has passed legislation to delay a scheduled Medicaid reform plan that will transition more than 70,000 residents out of the program.

5 States That Will Lose the Most by Not Expanding Medicaid

States that have chosen not to expand their Medicaid programs under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act will miss out on billions in new federal funds, according to a study from The Commonwealth Fund.