Health System Reform
Maine Medicine Weekly Updates Articles
- MMA Offering CME Programs on HIPAA, the Federal Health Reform Bill (PPACA) and Medicinal Marijuana
May 31, 2010 - Draft State Health Plan Released; Pubic Hearings Scheduled
May 24, 2010 - Joint Select Committee on Health Reform Hears from National & Local Experts
May 24, 2010 - AMA Provides Overview of IPAB in Health Care Reform Law
May 17, 2010 - Dirigo Board Discusses Federal Reform, Agency Finances & Enrollment, and Individual Practitioner Data Reporting at Today's Meeting
May 10, 2010 - AMA Provides Overview of New Payment & Delivery Reform Models in New Reform Law
May 10, 2010 - AMA Describes Coverage Provisions in Health Care Reform Law
May 3, 2010 - Advisory Council on Health Systems Development Discusses National Health Care Reform's Initial Assessment of Impact and Opportunities in Maine
April 26, 2010 - AMA Describes Taxes & Credits in Health Care Reform Law
April 26, 2010 - Governor Issues Executive Order to Implement National Health Reform in Maine
April 26, 2010 - Major Medicare Savings Under Health System Reform Legislation
April 12, 2010 - Health Care Reform Law Raises Geographic Payments from Medicare
April 12, 2010 - President Obama Defends Health Care Bill in Visit to Portland
April 5, 2010 - President Obama Scheduled to Visit Maine this Thursday
March 29, 2010 - House Narrowly Passes Senate Bill and Fixes to it: Process Ugly but Nearly Done
March 22, 2010 - Maine Awarded $6.6 Million Grant for Statewide HIT Plan
March 15, 2010 - Democrats to Use Budget Reconciliation Process to Move Health Reform Bill this Week
March 15, 2010 - White House, Congressional Democrats Hope for Action on Health Care Reform Before Easter Recess
March 8, 2010 - Impression of Health Care Summit Depends Upon One's Viewpoint
March 1, 2010 - President Reveals New Health Care Proposal Today in Advance of Thursday Summit
February 22, 2010 - White House Plans Health Care Summit
February 15, 2010 - President Encourages Congress to Keep at Health Care Reform Work; Suggests Summit
February 8, 2010 - President Urges Congress to Keep at HSR Discussion; Congressional Democrats Look for Path to Reform
February 1, 2010 - Future of Health Care Reform in Grave Jeopardy
January 25, 2010 - Update on National Health Care Reform: Progress Continues
January 18, 2010 - U.S. Senate Conducts Final Health Care Vote on Christmas Eve
December 28, 2009 - Senate Health Care Reform Bill Receives 60 Votes to Proceed
December 21, 2009 - MMA Testifies on Payment Reform Before Advisory Council on Health System Development
December 14, 2009 - Health Care Reform: Focus on the Senate
December 14, 2009 - President Goes to Capitol Hill on Sunday to Advocate for Health Reform Bill
December 7, 2009 - Letter from Congresswoman Pingree to MMA Members
December 7, 2009 - U.S. Senate Begins Health Care Reform Debate Today
November 30, 2009 - AMA House of Delegates Reaffirms Commitment to Health System Reform at Interim Meeting
November 16, 2009 - Reps. Michaud & Pingree Support Health Reform Bill Enacted in the House
November 9, 2009 - Dirigo Board Sets Hearing Date for Re-hearing on 4th Year SOP, Discusses Health System Reform, & Receives Financial Update
November 2, 2009 - Physician Panel Presents to Health System Development Advisory Council on Payment Reform
November 2, 2009 - National Health System Reform Moves Forward as Senate/House Leadership Announce Outline of Merged Bills
November 2, 2009 - Health System Reform Advances with Help from Senator Snowe
October 19, 2009 - Critical Senate Finance Committee Vote Expected Tuesday; Snowe Undecided
October 12, 2009 - Senate Finance Committee Completes Mark Up of Reform Bill; Sen. Snowe Uncommitted
October 5, 2009 - Senate Finance Committee Continues Mark-up; Spotlight Continues on Maine Senator Olympia Snowe
September 28, 2009 - Sen. Baucus Presents Health System Reform Bill for Mark-Up This Week
September 21, 2009 - National Health Care Reform: President Addresses Joint Session of Congress, Baucus Releases Finance Framework
September 14, 2009 - MMA Participates in Event with HHS Secretary Sebelius
September 7, 2009 - Androscoggin County Medical Society Presents Forum on Health Care Reform: Sept. 16
September 7, 2009 - Congressman Michaud Hosts Forum on Health Care Reform
August 31, 2009 - Health Care Reform Still News During August Recess/White House Schedules Conference Call for Physicians Tomorrow
August 24, 2009 - Update on Health System Reform; MMA Activities Accelerate
August 17, 2009 - Continuing Update on Health System Reform; Congress Now in Recess
August 10, 2009 - One Step Forward, Two Steps Back for National Health Care Reform
July 27, 2009 - Health Care Reform Debate Continues in D.C. as Congressional Committees Seek Progress Before August Recess
July 20, 2009 - MMA Executive Committee Reaffirms Position on Health System Reform; Supports Public Option with Qualifications
July 20, 2009 - Update on National Health System Reform Efforts
July 13, 2009 - Twenty-eight Organizations Present at MMA/MHA "Listening Session" with Chellie Pingree
July 6, 2009 - MMA/MHA to Host "Listening Session" with U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree on July 2
June 28, 2009 - President Obama Addresses AMA House of Delegates Moments Ago
June 15, 2009 - AMA & Others Follow Up on $2 Trillion Savings Pledge to President
June 8, 2009 - Senate Finance Chairman Says Public Plan Likely in Committee Reform Plan
June 1, 2009 - DHHS Announces New Office of Health Reform, Directed by Jeanne Lambrew
May 25, 2009 - Health Care Reform Discussions Continue at Brisk Pace in Washington, D.C.
May 18, 2009 - AMA & Other Health Care Groups Meet with President Obama to Discuss Health Care Reform
May 11, 2009 - Twenty-seven Organizations Present at Listening Session with Senator Snowe
April 13, 2009 - MMA to Co-host "Listening Session" with Senator Olympia Snowe
April 6, 2009 - White House Issues Town Hall Report
March 9, 2009 - AMA Provides Overview of President Obama's First Budget Proposal
March 2, 2009 - Secretary of State Denies Ballot Certification to Conservative Health Reform Initiative
March 2, 2009 - AMA Provides Overview of Health Aspects of Economic Stimulus Bill to be Considered by Congress this Week
January 19, 2009 - Maine's Own Jeanne M. Lambrew, Ph.D., an Important Part of Obama Healthcare Team
January 12, 2009
