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State efforts focus on improving access to health care in Midwest's rural areas (Firstline Midwest,
November 2008)
Addressing shortage of family doctors is a tall order in parts of
Midwest (Stateline Midwest,
October 2008)
Legislators seek ways of providing more resources to Alzheimer's
patients and their families (Stateline Midwest,
September 2008)
"Practitioners of Change: Regional Case Studies in State Health Care
Reform and Cost Containment" (CSG Midwest special
report,
July 2008)
Midwestern states launch efforts to reform their health care systems (Firstline Midwest,
June/July 2008)
Iowa, Minnesota take steps in 2008 toward health care reform (Stateline Midwest,
July 2008)
Ohio,
Illinois see early signs of success in moving more to Medicaid
managed care (Stateline Midwest,
June 2008)
What types of legislation are Midwestern states considering to help children with autism? (Question
of the Month, May 2008)
Midwestern states fear Medicaid rule changes will result in loss of billions of dollars
(Stateline
Midwest, April 2008)
Bills seek more support for kinship caregivers
(Stateline
Midwest, April 2008)
State reforms aim to improve child protective services
(Stateline
Midwest, March 2008)
Closing the gap: State legislators work to reduce racial and ethnic disparities in health care
(Stateline
Midwest, February 2008)
States
weigh changes in adoptees' access to birth records (Stateline
Midwest, January 2008)
Consumer-driven policies encourage consumers to take control of
health decisions (Firstline Midwest, November 2007)
MLC lawmakers discuss key vaccination issues, including concerns about
mandates and mercury, with CDC expert (Stateline Midwest, September 2007)
What
requirements do states have for licensing internationally trained
nurses? (Question of the Month, July 2007)
Legislative
action on hospital-acquired infections spreading in states (Stateline
Midwest, July 2007)
Rising
rates of obesity lead to another trend — legislative action by the
states (Stateline Midwest, June 2007)
Bills
seek to help families affected by autism (Stateline Midwest, May 2007)
Legislative
proposals seek boost in number of organ donors (Stateline Midwest, April 2007)
Outreach
efforts target children eligible for public health programs, but not
enrolled (Stateline Midwest, March 2007)
Have
any states banned the use of trans fatty acids? (Question of the Month, February 2007)
New CDC guidelines cause policymakers to take another look at HIV testing
laws (Stateline Midwest, February 2007)
States
seek new strategies that expand long-term-care options (Stateline Midwest, February 2007)
Michigan
lawmakers reach agreement on welfare-reform package (Stateline Midwest, January 2007)
States promote lifestyle choices that improve health, cut costs
(Firstline Midwest, December 2006)
Proposed
"smoke-free" laws blowing into Midwestern capitols
(Stateline Midwest, December 2006)
Shot at prevention: Vaccine offers hope, new policy decisions for state
lawmakers (Stateline Midwest, November 2006)
To
curb shortage of RNs, Illinois and Kansas look to bolster capacity of nursing-education programs
(Stateline Midwest, October 2006)
What
kind of lifetime limits and sanctions do states have in place for
recipients of their welfare programs? (Question of the Month, October 2006)
MLC
roundtable focuses on how to stop rises in number of uninsured
(Stateline Midwest, September 2006)
Rewarding
innovation: Lawmakers honor Kansas program designed to cut drug costs
(Stateline Midwest, September 2006)
Federal
law opens door for state policymakers to revamp Medicaid programs
(Stateline
Midwest, August 2006)
States
look to reform mental health systems (Firstline Midwest, July/August 2006)
States
look to expand use of health information technology (Stateline Midwest, July 2006)
In U.S. states and countries around the world, what type of consent is
required for organ donation upon death? (Question of the Month, April 2006)
All
eyes on South Dakota after passage of abortion ban (Stateline Midwest, March 2006)
Michigan
lawmakers seek elusive compromise to reform welfare system (Stateline Midwest, February 2006)
Education,
health care reforms addressed in governors' State of the State addresses
(Stateline Midwest, February 2006)
Minnesota
lawmakers evaluate impact of Medicare Part D's troubled start
(Stateline Midwest, February 2006)
Bridging
the gap: Policymakers seek to close persistent disparities in health
(Firstline Midwest, November 2005)
What
are Midwestern states doing to promote better nutrition and increase
physical activity in local schools? (Question of the Month, August 2005)
States
seek new strategies in 2005 to rein in cost of health care
(Firstline Midwest, August 2005)
Rising
Medicaid costs strain state-federal partnership
(Stateline Midwest, August 2005)
CSG
summit examines state strategies to combat obesity
(Stateline Midwest, August 2005)
Midwestern
states pursue new Medicaid cost-containment strategies
(Stateline Midwest, July 2005)
Iowa
emerges as national leader in Medicaid reform
(Stateline Midwest, June 2005)
What types of newborn screening tests do states
currently require? (Question of the Month, May 2005)
Legislatures
consider myriad bills on cloning, stem cell research
(Firstline Midwest, April 2005)
Which states have imposed or are considering to impose a "vanity
tax" on elective cosmetic surgery?
(Question of the Month, April 2005)
Michigan proposals aim to improve treatment of mentally ill
(Stateline Midwest, April 2005)
States
part of efforts to improve breast cancer awareness, research
(Stateline Midwest, March 2005)
States
hope good planning helps alleviate shortages in health care workforce
(Stateline Midwest, February 2005)
Lawmakers
do part to promote heart disease awareness
(Stateline Midwest, February 2005)
Illinois,
Wisconsin consider proposals to invest in stem cell research
(Stateline Midwest, January 2005)
Flu vaccine shortage tests states
(Stateline Midwest, December 2004)
What
limits do states in the Midwest have on awards for non-economic damages in medical malpractice cases?
(Question of the
Month, December 2004)
Ohio enacts more medical malpractice reforms in 2004
(Stateline Midwest, October 2004)
States seek to improve foster care services, outcomes
(Stateline Midwest, October 2004)
Programs seek to improve child nutrition at school, help farmers in process
(Stateline
Midwest, September 2004)
As
region's number of seniors grows, so do concerns about elder abuse
(Stateline
Midwest, September 2004)
Nation's
health care costs will well outpace U.S. economic growth over next decade
(Stateline
Midwest, August 2004)
Debate
over health savings accounts reaches state capitols
(Stateline Midwest, July 2004)
Michigan measures focus on lead poisoning prevention
(Stateline Midwest, July 2004)
Multistate
drug pool gets federal OK, may expand
(Stateline Midwest, May 2004)
Proposals
in Minnesota to contain health care costs
(Stateline Midwest, March 2004)
Midwestern
states search for ways to battle obesity
(Stateline Midwest, March 2004)
States
attempt to improve mental health systems
(Stateline Midwest, January 2004)
Illinois
continuing efforts to make pharmaceuticals more affordable for seniors
(Stateline Midwest, December 2003)
Chronic
Disease Management and Prevention
(Firstline Midwest, December 2003)
Small
businesses struggle to keep up with rising health insurance costs
(Stateline Midwest, November 2003)
Which states cover prenatal health care for noncitizens?
(Question of the Month, August 2003)
Expanding
Health Care Access (Firstline Midwest, July/August 2003)
Changes
in state abortion laws (Stateline Midwest, July 2003)
States'
share of Medicare cost (Stateline Midwest, July 2003)
Risk pools for health insurance
(Stateline Midwest, June 2003)
Medicaid
cost containment (Stateline Midwest, June 2003)
Prescription
drug pools (Stateline Midwest, March 2003)
Medical
malpractice crisis (Stateline Midwest, February 2003)
Budget
problems strain delivery of mental health care services
(Stateline Midwest, January 2003)
States
prepare to implement smallpox vaccination
(Stateline Midwest, January 2003)
Prescription
Drug Affordability and Accessibility
(Firstline Midwest, December 2002)
The
fight against West Nile Virus (Stateline Midwest, October 2002)
Ideas
for improving mental health, criminal justice systems
(Stateline Midwest, September
2002)
Health
Care Workforce Shortages (Firstline Midwest, July 2002)
Human
cloning legislation (Stateline Midwest, May 2002)
Medicaid
budgets (Stateline Midwest, March 2002)
First
Person article on keeping nursing homes safe
(Stateline Midwest, February 2002)
Improving
long-term care options (Stateline Midwest, February 2002)
What
have Midwestern states done regarding the affordability of prescription drugs?
(Question of the Month, December 2001)
Health
care costs will rise (Stateline Midwest, September 2001)
Enabling
disabled to work (Stateline Midwest, June 2001)
Laws
aimed at AIDS prevention (Stateline Midwest, May 2001)
Women's
Health Issues (Firstline Midwest, April 2001)
Indiana’s
prescription drug program (Stateline Midwest, January 2001)
Dental
care receives attention from lawmakers
(Stateline Midwest, January 2001)
Prescription
Drug Costs (Firstline Midwest, January 2001)
Review
of CHIP programs (Stateline Midwest, December 2000)
Long-term
care (Stateline Midwest, November 2000)
Increased
use of Ritalin cause for concern
(Stateline Midwest, August 2000)
Enhancing
mental health laws (Stateline Midwest, June 2000)
Attempts
to improve mental health coverage
(Stateline Midwest, May 2000)
Prescription
drug costs (Stateline Midwest, April 2000)
In-home
services for the elderly (Stateline Midwest, March 2000)
The Women’s Health Initiative
(Stateline
Midwest, December 1999)
South
Dakota considers enactment of high-risk insurance pools
(Stateline Midwest, November 1999)
Teen Pregnancy
(Firstline
Midwest, October 1999)
Using
the Internet as a pharmacy (Stateline Midwest, September 1999)
Managed
Care (Firstline Midwest, September 1999)
Patients’
bill of rights debated in Ohio (Stateline Midwest, August 1999)
Mental
health parity laws (Stateline Midwest, July 1999)
Minnesota
revises goals for insurance reform
(Stateline Midwest, February 1999)
To
Buy or Not to Buy: Long-Term Care Insurance in the Midwest
(1998)
For more information, contact:
Tim Anderson
last updated:
November 12, 2008
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