State Health Watch Archives – April 30, 1997
April 30, 1997
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Back Page Briefs
Studies look at impact of new protease inhibitors, rebate policies, and other issues for state AIDS Drug Assistance Programs -
Clip File
Each month, this page features selected short items about state health-care policy digested from newspapers around the country. -
Attorneys General Conversions
Attys General weigh in on conversions -
Health Plan Background Check
States inconsistent in checking backgrounds of health plans crossing their borders -
Medicaid Managed Care
Local health departments assume role as watchdogs of Medicaid managed care -
Medicare / Pharmacy
States complain that drug assistance programs are duplicating Medicare plans pharmacy benefits -
NY HCFA / Medicaid
HCFA approves managed care for 31 NY counties as state waits for final OK on statewide Medicaid plan -
Ohio Blue Cross Merger
Ohio takes firm stand against Blue Cross merger while other states search for middle ground -
SSI Cuts / Immigrants
States gear up for cuts of SSI benefits to immigrants