State Health Watch Archives – July 31, 1997
July 31, 1997
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Back Page Briefs
GAO cautions that future growth rate of Medicaid uncertain despite dramatically low increase in costs last year -
Clip File
Each month, this page features selected short items about state health-care policy digested from newspapers around the country. -
AIDS / Drug Study
New study says AIDS programs still cant meet demand for drugs -
California Managed Care
Embattled California agency steps up oversight of states managed care plans -
FL. Medicaid Managed Care
Legal challenges kill Floridas Medicaid bidding plan, but other states persevere with competitive approach -
HMO Survey
West Coast doctors give HMOs low marks for quality initiatives in new survey -
Kentucky Managed Care
Two regional provider networks nearing operation in Kentucky; state says managed care on hold until other networks form -
Medicaid National Budget
Significant changes to Medicaid are overlooked in national budget debate, consumer groups say -
New York Uninsured Kids
NY tests limits of benefit package and affordability as it aims to double size of childrens insurance plan -
Welfare Preventive / Kids
States experiment with using welfare as leverage to get preventive care for kids