2007 NEWS

JAN |FEB |MAR |APR |MAY |JUN |JUL |AUG |SEP |OCT |NOV |DEC

Dec

• Study: Uninsured less likely to receive proper cancer treatment, Dec/20/2007
• Insurers propose steps for universal coverage, Dec/20/2007
• CMS to cover SCHIP funding shortfalls in 12 states, Dec/18/2007
• House passes CR funding SCHIP, other programs through Dec. 21, Dec/13/2007
• Report considers state impacts if SCHIP reauthorization is delayed, Dec/12/2007
• CBO: $1.4 billion needed to maintain SCHIP enrollment levels for 2008, Dec/11/2007
• AHA News: CDC: 40 million Americans report cost barriers to care, Dec/10/2007
• AHA News: Congress eyes long-term SCHIP extension, Dec/10/2007
• CDC: 42.5 million adults were uninsured in first half of 2007, Dec/10/2007

Nov

• Web site details states' potential FY08 SCHIP funding shortfalls , Nov/30/2007
• Senators call for action to avoid SCHIP funding shortfalls, Nov/29/2007
• CMS approves changes to WI SCHIP program, Nov/28/2007
• AHA News: Ask the candidates, Nov/26/2007
• AHA News: SCHIP negotiations break down on Hill, Nov/26/2007
• Study: 6.6 million uninsured in CA, Nov/26/2007
• AHA News: White House maintains opposition to SCHIP bill, Nov/12/2007
• AHA News: Health Care Top Voter Concern In Early Primary States, Nov/12/2007
• AHA News: White House maintains opposition to SCHIP bill, Nov/12/2007
• Study looks at barriers to job-based coverage for Hispanics, Nov/08/2007
• Report: Obesity, uninsured offsetting gains in nation's health, Nov/07/2007
• Senate passes SCHIP reauthorization bill, Nov/02/2007

Oct

• AHRQ: 17% of patients hospitalized for drug abuse are uninsured, Oct/31/2007
• Study: Nearly 1.8 million veterans were uninsured in 2004, Oct/31/2007
• AHA News: Expand SCHIP coverage, Oct/29/2007
• AHA News: House passes SCHIP bill a second time without a veto-proof margin, Oct/29/2007
• House approves revised SCHIP bill, Oct/25/2007
• House fails to override SCHIP veto , Oct/18/2007
• Poll finds strong public support for SCHIP bill, Oct/17/2007
• Study: Tax proposal poor substitute for SCHIP expansion, Oct/16/2007
• AHA News: SCHIP’s supporters mustering forces for override of the president’s veto, Oct/15/2007
• AHA News: 17.4 million adults were uninsured from 2002 to 2005: AHRQ, Oct/15/2007
• More states sue HHS over SCHIP income rules, Oct/09/2007
• Study examines latest changes in health insurance coverage, Oct/08/2007
• Bush vetoes SCHIP reauthorization bill, Oct/03/2007
• AHRQ: 17.4 million adults uninsured for 4 years, Oct/03/2007
• NJ sues HHS over SCHIP income rules, Oct/02/2007
• AHA News: SCHIP reauthorization clears Congress; President promises to veto measure, Oct/01/2007

Sep

• SCHIP bill clears Congress, Sep/28/2007
• House passes SCHIP reauthorization bill, Sep/26/2007
• AHA tells Congress of support for SCHIP bill , Sep/25/2007
• OIG reports on states' SCHIP performance, Sep/25/2007
• AHA, others support SCHIP agreement, Sep/24/2007
• Congressional negotiators announce SCHIP agreement, Sep/21/2007
• Study: SCHIP expands coverage, access for kids, Sep/20/2007
• AHA News: SCHIP stalemate leads Hill leaders to mull short-term extension of program, Sep/17/2007
• AHA News: Health insurance premiums rose 6.1% this year, survey reports, Sep/17/2007
• Bill targets CMS rules for states raising SCHIP income limit, Sep/13/2007
• Study: Covering the uninsured could increase overall access to care, Sep/11/2007
• Senators call on Bush to withdraw SCHIP limits, Sep/11/2007
• CMS denies NY plan to raise SCHIP income limit, Sep/07/2007
• States urge HHS to rescind SCHIP policy, Sep/05/2007
• AHA News: Poll: Voters want SCHIP reauthorized , Sep/03/2007
• AHA News: Census: 47 million Americans lacked health insurance last year, Sep/03/2007

Aug

• CMS publishes final rule for estimating Medicaid, SCHIP improper payments, Aug/31/2007
• NY, CA governors urge president to withdraw SCHIP rules, Aug/30/2007
• Union to advocate for SCHIP, health coverage, Aug/29/2007
• Census: 47 million Americans uninsured last year, Aug/28/2007
• Poll: Voters want SCHIP reauthorized, Aug/24/2007
• AMA launches media campaign to cover uninsured, Aug/23/2007
• CMS places conditions on states expanding SCHIP income eligibility, Aug/21/2007
• AHA News: Cost of providing care after Katrina is straining N.O. hospitals’ resources, Aug/20/2007
• AHA News: Coverage for millions of children is at stake in debate over extending SCHIP, Aug/20/2007
• Grassley, Roberts oppose NY plan to extend SCHIP, Aug/17/2007
• Report examines state variations in job-based health coverage, Aug/16/2007
• AHRQ: 5.5 million uninsured children eligible for public coverage, Aug/16/2007
• Coverage for millions at stake in SCHIP debate, Aug/09/2007
• AHA News: House, Senate passage of SCHIP bills sets stage for Sept. conference, Aug/06/2007
• AHA News: Project rallies support for SCHIP, Aug/06/2007
• Senate passes SCHIP reauthorization bill, Aug/03/2007
• House passes SCHIP reauthorization bill, Aug/02/2007

Jul

• AHA urges senators to support SCHIP bill , Jul/31/2007
• House poised to mark up SCHIP bill, Jul/25/2007
• Ad calls for swift Senate action on SCHIP, Jul/25/2007
• CBO: 5-6 million uninsured children eligible for SCHIP, Medicaid, Jul/24/2007
• Poll: Voters want Congress to cover uninsured children, Jul/24/2007
• AHA News: Report: 8.1 million children uninsured, Jul/23/2007
• AHA News: Framework for reshaping our health care system for the 21st century, Jul/23/2007
• NGA calls on Congress, president to reauthorize SCHIP, Jul/23/2007
• AHA News: Senate Finance Committee approves SCHIP bill; floor vote expected soon, Jul/23/2007
• SCHIP bill clears Senate committee, Jul/19/2007
• AHA applauds SCHIP bill, Jul/17/2007
• Senate panel releases proposed SCHIP bill, Jul/16/2007
• Study: Price subsidies unlikely to lower uninsured much, Jul/16/2007
• President urged to give SCHIP deal a chance, Jul/13/2007
• Report: 8.1 million children uninsured in 2005, Jul/13/2007
• Project rallies support for SCHIP reauthorization, Jul/12/2007
• Uninsured later cost Medicare more, Jul/12/2007
• Court dismisses case against FL hospital, Jul/11/2007
• AHA News: Getting more kids covered, Jul/09/2007

Jun

• AHA News: Public supports tobacco tax hike to expand health coverage to children, Jun/25/2007
• CDC: 43.6 million Americans uninsured in 2006, Jun/25/2007
• Public supports tobacco tax hike to expand SCHIP, Jun/19/2007
• NGA cites SCHIP priorities, Jun/11/2007
• AHA News: Grants awarded to expand health centers, Jun/11/2007
• AHA News: States are considering their coverage options, Jun/11/2007

May

• AHA News: Congress is urged to consider a tobacco tax hike to fund SCHIP, May/28/2007
• AHA News: AHA brochures help hospitals get ready for presidential campaign, May/28/2007
• Report examines SCHIP enrollment trends, outlook, May/21/2007
• Guides help EDs, families care for people who attempt suicide, May/18/2007
• AHA News: Bipartisan bill would expand health care coverage for children, May/14/2007
• AHA News: AARP leader sees momentum growing for health care reform, May/14/2007
• Durbin introduces SCHIP bill, May/14/2007
• AHA News: Umbdenstock: Hospitals can set the stage for major health care changes, May/14/2007
• AHA News: Lawmakers discuss this year’s health care priorities at AHA annual meeting, May/14/2007
• Greater share of rural children enrolled in Medicaid, SCHIP, May/11/2007
• CBO examines SCHIP reauthorization options for Congress , May/10/2007
• Senate bill targets mental health parity in SCHIP, May/09/2007
• Study compares hospital charges and payments, May/08/2007

Apr

• AHA News: Hospitals play vital role in national campaign to cover our uninsured kids, Apr/30/2007
• AHA News: Hospitals play vital role in national campaign to cover our uninsured kids, Apr/30/2007
• AHA News: Senators introduce bill to extend SCHIP, Apr/30/2007
• Michigan group targets strategies to cover state's uninsured, Apr/27/2007
• Senators introduce bill to reauthorize, expand SCHIP, Apr/26/2007
• Hundreds of hospitals participating in Cover the Uninsured Week, Apr/23/2007
• Health care leaders give SCHIP high marks, Commonwealth survey finds, Apr/23/2007
• Families USA releases report on TennCare cuts, Apr/23/2007
• AHA News: Cover the Uninsured Week events to take place across the U.S. next week, Apr/16/2007
• Guide looks at nation's uninsured, proposed solutions, Apr/12/2007
• Governors call for increased funding, flexibility for SCHIP, Apr/10/2007
• Minnesota attorney general, hospitals extend medical billing agreement, Apr/06/2007
• AHA News: Largest Catholic health system in U.S. is a big voice for uninsured, Apr/02/2007
• AHA News: Get involved in ‘Cover the Uninsured Week’ and get America’s kids covere, Apr/02/2007
• AHA News: Census Bureau reduces count of the uninsured, Apr/02/2007
• AHA News: Dingell wants to draft SCHIP bill after recess, Apr/02/2007

Mar

• Half the nation wants candidates to propose plan to cover most uninsured, Mar/30/2007
• Energy and Commerce to mark up SCHIP bill after recess, Mar/29/2007
• AHA applauds House panel for supporting hospitals, SCHIP , Mar/28/2007
• Census reduces count of uninsured, Mar/23/2007
• Fairview, Allina settle lawsuits involving uninsured patients, Mar/21/2007
• AHA News: Park Nicollet Health Services reaches out to the uninsured, Mar/19/2007
• AHA News: Congress takes first steps toward expanding its commitment to SCHIP, Mar/19/2007
• LHA requests more relief for hospitals treating uninsured patients, Mar/19/2007
• Dingell, Clinton announce SCHIP bill, Mar/14/2007
• House Democrats view SCHIP as top health priority, Mar/12/2007
• Hospitals invited to teleconference on Cover the Uninsured Week, SCHIP , Mar/12/2007
• Congressional staff discuss SCHIP reauthorization, universal coverage, Mar/05/2007
• AHA News: AHA urges Hill to extend SCHIP and expand health coverage to more kids, Mar/05/2007

Feb

• Kennedy, Hatch call for SCHIP reauthorization, increased enrollment, Feb/26/2007
• CMS approves Pennsylvania plan to expand SCHIP, Feb/26/2007
• Governors urge Congress to make SCHIP a top priority, Feb/26/2007
• AHA News: Bipartisan bill on kids’ coverage will be modeled on HCCU plan, Feb/19/2007
• GAO submits SCHIP analysis to House panel, Feb/16/2007
• Study quantifies cost of care for Maryland's uninsured, Feb/16/2007
• Commonwealth Fund looks at SCHIP financing options, Feb/12/2007
• Lawmakers, health experts discuss SCHIP, Feb/09/2007
• 1.8 million eligible children yet to be enrolled in SCHIP, report estimates, Feb/09/2007
• Report examines Georgia's SCHIP funding problems, Feb/07/2007
• AHA News: AHA chairman says hospitals can set the stage this year for major changes, Feb/05/2007
• AHA News: SCHIP formula penalizes states, Congress told , Feb/05/2007
• AHA News: AHA: Bush health care plan won’t help many uninsured Americans , Feb/05/2007
• SCHIP formula penalizes states with effective programs, officials tell Congress, Feb/01/2007

Jan

• CMS approves Tennessee plan to cover uninsured children, Jan/24/2007
• AHA News: Diverse coalition unites on health  coverage for the nation’s uninsured, Jan/22/2007
• NH hospitals announce discount program for uninsured, Jan/11/2007
• Washington hospitals to expand financial assistance, Jan/10/2007
• Survey of state Medicaid, SCHIP programs released, Jan/09/2007

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