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href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150420055734/http://kaiserhealthnews.org/news/15-states-extend-health-laws-higher-medicaid-payments-to-doctors/" title="Permalink to 15 States Extend Health Law’s Higher Medicaid Payments To Doctors" rel="bookmark">15 States Extend Health Law’s Higher Medicaid Payments To Doctors</a> </p> <p class="meta"> <time datetime="2015-04-17T12:27:32-04:00">April 17, 2015</time> <span class="byline"> By <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150420055734/http://kaiserhealthnews.org/news/author/michael-ollove-stateline/"> <strong>Michael Ollove, Stateline</strong> </a> </span> <span class="type">KHN Original</span> </p> <p>The health law temporarily paid doctors more to handle the expected influx of patients when states expanded their Medicaid programs and some states are continuing that program because they find it has helped attract providers to the program.</p> </article> <article id="post-534015" class="post-534015 post type-post status-publish 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class="post-533707 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-california category-cost-and-quality category-health-industry category-states category-syndicate primary-topic-california"> <p class="headline"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150420055734/http://kaiserhealthnews.org/news/so-you-have-dense-breasts-now-what/" title="Permalink to So You Have Dense Breasts. Now What?" rel="bookmark">So You Have Dense Breasts. Now What?</a> </p> <p class="meta"> <time datetime="2015-04-16T05:00:03-04:00">April 16, 2015</time> <span class="byline"> By <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150420055734/http://kaiserhealthnews.org/news/author/barbara-feder-ostrov/"> <strong>Barbara Feder Ostrov</strong> </a> </span> <span class="type">KHN Original</span> </p> <p>Dense breasts make mammograms harder to read. As more states pass laws requiring that women be told of the risks, debate is growing about whether such warnings are helpful — or even harmful.</p> <p> </p> </article> <p><a href="/web/20150420055734/http://kaiserhealthnews.org/states/stories/" class="more">View More<span class="btn-more-sm icon-right"></span></p> </section>  <section class="article-list-details article-list-results"> <h3>All Stories</h3> <article id="post-535080" class="post-535080 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-medicaid category-states primary-topic-states"> <p class="headline"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150420055734/http://kaiserhealthnews.org/news/15-states-extend-health-laws-higher-medicaid-payments-to-doctors/" title="Permalink to 15 States Extend Health Law’s Higher Medicaid Payments To Doctors" rel="bookmark">15 States Extend Health Law’s Higher Medicaid Payments To Doctors</a> </p> <p class="meta"> <time datetime="2015-04-17T12:27:32-04:00">April 17, 2015</time> <span class="byline"> By <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150420055734/http://kaiserhealthnews.org/news/author/michael-ollove-stateline/"> <strong>Michael Ollove, Stateline</strong> </a> </span> <span class="type">KHN Original</span> </p> <p>The health law temporarily paid doctors more to handle the expected influx of patients when states expanded their Medicaid programs and some states are continuing that program because they find it has helped attract providers to the program.</p> </article> <article id="post-534882" class="post-534882 daily-breakout type-daily-breakout status-publish hentry category-aging category-cost-and-quality category-medicaid category-medicare category-public-health category-states category-the-health-law daily-report-section-editorials-and-opinions primary-topic-aging"> <p class="headline"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150420055734/http://kaiserhealthnews.org/morning-breakout/viewpoints-passing-the-buck-on-medicaid-sharing-patient-records-rick-scotts-lawsuit/" title="Permalink to Viewpoints: ‘Passing The Buck’ On Medicaid; Sharing Patient Records; Rick Scott’s Lawsuit" rel="bookmark">Viewpoints: ‘Passing The Buck’ On Medicaid; Sharing Patient Records; Rick Scott’s Lawsuit</a> </p> <p class="meta"> <time datetime="2015-04-17T09:53:28-04:00">April 17, 2015</time> <span class="type">KHN Morning Briefing</span> </p> <p>A selection of opinions on health care from around the country.</p> </article> <article id="post-534953" class="post-534953 daily-breakout type-daily-breakout status-publish hentry category-health-industry category-medicaid category-public-health category-states daily-report-section-state-watch primary-topic-health-industry"> <p class="headline"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150420055734/http://kaiserhealthnews.org/morning-breakout/state-highlights-iowas-plans-for-medicaid-managed-care-rural-access-troubles-in-texas-medical-issues-common-for-911-workers/" title="Permalink to State Highlights: Iowa’s Plans For Medicaid Managed Care; Rural Access Troubles In Texas; Medical Issues Common For 9/11 Workers" rel="bookmark">State Highlights: Iowa’s Plans For Medicaid Managed Care; Rural Access Troubles In Texas; Medical Issues Common For 9/11 Workers</a> </p> <p class="meta"> <time datetime="2015-04-17T09:53:17-04:00">April 17, 2015</time> <span class="type">KHN Morning Briefing</span> </p> <p>News outlets cover health care issues in Iowa, Texas, New York, California, Connecticut, Missouri, Minnesota, Massachusetts, North Carolina, Maryland and Kansas.</p> </article> <article id="post-534949" class="post-534949 daily-breakout type-daily-breakout status-publish hentry category-medicaid category-states category-the-health-law daily-report-section-health-law-issues-and-implementation primary-topic-medicaid"> <p class="headline"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150420055734/http://kaiserhealthnews.org/morning-breakout/study-helps-quantify-drop-in-uninsured-rate-in-states-that-expanded-medicaid/" title="Permalink to Study Shows Steep Drop In Uninsured In Medicaid Expansion States" rel="bookmark">Study Shows Steep Drop In Uninsured In Medicaid Expansion States</a> </p> <p class="meta"> <time datetime="2015-04-17T09:52:41-04:00">April 17, 2015</time> <span class="type">KHN Morning Briefing</span> </p> <p>Also, news outlets examine efforts in Utah and Alaska to implement Medicaid expansions, while in Minnesota advocates are worried about GOP plans to cut back a health program that also serves low-income residents. And Politico checks in on a program championed in Florida by Marco Rubio to help expand insurance coverage.</p> </article> <article id="post-534947" class="post-534947 daily-breakout type-daily-breakout status-publish hentry category-medicaid category-states category-the-health-law daily-report-section-health-law-issues-and-implementation primary-topic-medicaid"> <p class="headline"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150420055734/http://kaiserhealthnews.org/morning-breakout/florida-governor-vows-to-sue-obama-administration-over-hospital-funding/" title="Permalink to Florida Governor Vows To Sue Obama Administration Over Hospital Funding" rel="bookmark">Florida Governor Vows To Sue Obama Administration Over Hospital Funding</a> </p> <p class="meta"> <time datetime="2015-04-17T09:52:30-04:00">April 17, 2015</time> <span class="type">KHN Morning Briefing</span> </p> <p>Gov. Rick Scott says the federal government is illegally trying to coerce Florida into expanding its Medicaid program by withholding funds for hospitals.</p> </article> <article id="post-534579" class="post-534579 daily-breakout type-daily-breakout status-publish hentry category-cost-and-quality category-health-industry category-insurance category-medicaid category-medicare category-public-health category-states category-the-health-law daily-report-section-editorials-and-opinions primary-topic-cost-and-quality"> <p class="headline"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150420055734/http://kaiserhealthnews.org/morning-breakout/viewpoints-changing-views-about-right-to-health-care-fla-s-fiscal-folly-on-medicaid/" title="Permalink to Viewpoints: Changing Views About Right To Health Care; Fla.’s ‘Fiscal Folly’ On Medicaid" rel="bookmark">Viewpoints: Changing Views About Right To Health Care; Fla.’s ‘Fiscal Folly’ On Medicaid</a> </p> <p class="meta"> <time datetime="2015-04-16T09:23:36-04:00">April 16, 2015</time> <span class="type">KHN Morning Briefing</span> </p> <p>A selection of opinions on health care from around the country.</p> </article> <article id="post-534537" class="post-534537 daily-breakout type-daily-breakout status-publish hentry category-cost-and-quality category-health-industry category-insurance category-public-health category-states daily-report-section-state-watch primary-topic-cost-and-quality"> <p class="headline"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150420055734/http://kaiserhealthnews.org/morning-breakout/state-highlights-vaccination-bills-pending-in-calif-colo-n-j-cities-pass-paid-sick-leave-laws/" title="Permalink to State Highlights: Vaccination Bills Pending in Calif., Colo.; N.J. Cities Pass Paid Sick-Leave Laws" rel="bookmark">State Highlights: Vaccination Bills Pending in Calif., Colo.; N.J. Cities Pass Paid Sick-Leave Laws</a> </p> <p class="meta"> <time datetime="2015-04-16T09:23:27-04:00">April 16, 2015</time> <span class="type">KHN Morning Briefing</span> </p> <p>News outlets offer articles on health care issues from California, Colorado, New Jersey, Florida, Texas, Wisconsin, Minnesota, North Carolina, Vermont and Mississippi. </p> </article> <article id="post-534542" class="post-534542 daily-breakout type-daily-breakout status-publish hentry category-health-industry category-medicaid category-states daily-report-section-medicaid primary-topic-health-industry"> <p class="headline"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150420055734/http://kaiserhealthnews.org/morning-breakout/gao-government-could-save-billions-with-better-vetting-of-medicaid-waivers/" title="Permalink to GAO: Government Could Save Billions With Better Vetting Of Medicaid Waivers" rel="bookmark">GAO: Government Could Save Billions With Better Vetting Of Medicaid Waivers</a> </p> <p class="meta"> <time datetime="2015-04-16T09:23:08-04:00">April 16, 2015</time> <span class="type">KHN Morning Briefing</span> </p> <p>Also in the news, state Medicaid programs would be able to get federal funding indefinitely to update their enrollment and eligibility computer systems under a proposed rule. 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