State Health Watch Archives – September 30, 1997
September 30, 1997
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Back Page Briefs
The HMO Group expands access to evidence-based assessments of technology under new business agreement with PA firm -
Clip File
Each month, this page features selected short items about state health-care policy digested from newspapers around the country. -
Best Insure Kids
States are split on how best to insure more kids. California opts for new subsidy program; others back Medicaid expansion -
California Physicians Survey
California consumers rate physician groups on quality of care in pioneering survey -
Managed Care Appeals
More states providing independent appeals to consumers in managed care plans -
Medicaid Bid Process
For first time, Washington state combines bid process for Medicaid, state employees, and subsidy program -
Pennsylvania Capitation Rates
Pennsylvania fights release of capitation rates; legislature calls for independent actuarial study -
Rhode Island Consumer Laws
Rhode Island law requires extensive disclosures to consumers on access, coverage and other issues -
Uninsured / Child Support
States step up effort to use child support to cover uninsured