New year means new challenges for health care law

Howard Kraft looks over healthcare information in his Lincolnton, N.C. home Monday, Dec. 30, 2013.

http://www.bellinghamherald.com/2014/01/01/3399559/new-year-means-new-challenges.html#storylink=rss

Justice delays health law's birth control mandate

File-In this May 20, 2013, file photo, Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor smiles after receiving a Honorary Doctor of Laws during commencement at Yale University in New Haven, Conn.

http://www.bellinghamherald.com/2014/01/01/3399560/justice-delays-health-laws-birth.html#storylink=rss

Mike Devlin Is a Little Confused About What 'Humble' Means

A couple days ago, WFAA Channel 8 sent out a press release about reporter Byron Harris winning an Alfred I. du-Pont-Columbia University Silver Baton .

http://frontburner.dmagazine.com/2013/12/30/mike-devlin-is-a-little-confused-about-what-humble-means/

Medicaid taking on bigger role

Medicaid embarks on a massive transformation today - from a safety-net program for the most vulnerable to a broad-based one that finds itself at the front lines of the continuing political and ideological battle over the Affordable Care Act.

http://www.theday.com/article/20140101/NWS13/301019933/1069/rss

Supreme Court halts contraception mandate for religious groups

Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor granted a last-ditch plea from Catholic groups Tuesday night to block a birth control mandate in the new health care law for religious organizations, just hours before it was to have gone into effect.

http://usnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/12/31/22128010-supreme-court-halts-contraception-mandate-for-religious-groups?lite

Obama's health care law takes full effect this week

Administration officials reported Sunday that some 1.1 million people had enrolled in health plans using the federal website, HealthCare.gov, the main entry point for coverage in 36 states.

http://www.sanluisobispo.com/2013/12/31/2856278/obamas-health-care-law-takes-full.html#storylink=rss

Making Sense of Sulfites

Few tools in the winemaker's bag of tricks spark more discussion, controversy and confusion than sulfites.

http://www.winesandvines.com/template.cfm?content=82324&section=features

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A California girl declared brain dead after tonsil surgery will remain on life support for at least another week after a state judge on Monday extended a deadline.

http://www.kten.com/story/24340294/justice-delays-health-laws-birth-control-mandate

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This could be the year that things finally turn around for President Barack Obama's health care law.

http://m.seattlepi.com/news/politics/article/New-year-means-new-challenges-for-health-care-law-5106188.php

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File-In this May 20, 2013, file photo, Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor smiles after receiving a Honorary Doctor of Laws during commencement at Yale University in New Haven, Conn.

http://m.seattlepi.com/news/medical/article/Justice-delays-health-law-s-birth-control-mandate-5106189.php

Justice Sotomayor grants temporary Obamacare exemption to nuns

Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor granted a temporary exemption late Tuesday to a small group of Catholic nuns that shields it from having to comply with a part of President Barack Obama's health care law that requires it to provide contraceptive coverage in its insurance plans.

http://www.sanluisobispo.com/2014/01/01/2857654/justice-sotomayor-grants-temporary.html#storylink=rss

The Stark Law: a potential landmine for Texas doctors

A medical provider must have skilled and knowledgeable legal counsel on its side to safely navigate the minefield of laws and regulations to which the medical profession is subjected, including the Stark Law.

http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/the-stark-law-a-potential-landmine-for-texas-doctors-373053.php

Editorial: We're likely to see, and comment on, these stories in 2014 - Wed, 01 Jan 2014 PST

News - and opinion - never stops. These are a few of the stories we predict we'll be commenting on in 2014: Charter schools - One or more charter schools proposed to Spokane Public Schools will open in the fall with waiting lists.

http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2014/jan/01/editorial-editorial-were-likely-to-see-and/

Speaker Boehner ends rough year on a high note

In this Sept. 3, 2013, file photo House Speaker John Boehner of Ohio listens as President Barack Obama speaks to media in the Cabinet Room of the White House in Washington.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/federal_government/speaker-boehner-ends-rough-year-on-a-high-note/2014/01/01/93e8559a-72be-11e3-bc6b-712d770c3715_story.html

Justice delays health law's birth control mandate

The Supreme Court has thrown a hitch into President Barack Obama's new health care law by blocking a requirement that some religion-affiliated organizations provide health insurance that includes birth control.

http://www.kiiitv.com/story/24340294/justice-delays-health-laws-birth-control-mandate

Grace College gets temporary reprieve on birth control mandate

A second religious organization in northeast Indiana has won a temporary reprieve from the contraception mandate of the federal health care law.

http://www.journalgazette.net/article/20140101/LOCAL/301019975

Justice delays birth control mandate in Denver case

Only hours before the Affordable Care Act was to take effect, a Supreme Court justice on Tuesday night blocked implementation of part of President Barack Obama's health care law that would have forced some religion-affiliated organizations to provide health insurance for employees that includes birth control.

http://www.denverpost.com/nationworld/ci_24827158/obamacare-at-crossroads-new-year

New year means new challenges for health care law

Howard Kraft looks over healthcare information in his Lincolnton, N.C. home Monday, Dec. 30, 2013.

http://www.kansas.com/2014/01/01/3205811/new-year-means-new-challenges.html

New year means new challenges for health care law

This could be the year that things finally turn around for President Barack Obama's health care law.

http://www.miamiherald.com/2014/01/01/3847041/new-year-means-new-challenges.html

Justice delays health law's birth control mandate

File-In this May 20, 2013, file photo, Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor smiles after receiving a Honorary Doctor of Laws during commencement at Yale University in New Haven, Conn.

http://www.miamiherald.com/2014/01/01/3847042/justice-delays-health-laws-birth.html

Speaker Boehner ends rough year on a...

In this Sept. 3, 2013, file photo House Speaker John Boehner of Ohio listens as President Barack Obama speaks to media in the Cabinet Room of the White House in Washington.

http://www.wishtv.com/news/national/speaker-boehner-ends-rough-year-on-a-high-note_51089739

New year means new challenges for...

Howard Kraft discusses signing up for health insurance as he sits in his Lincolnton, N.C. home Monday, Dec. 30, 2013.

http://www.wishtv.com/news/national/new-year-means-new-challenges-for-health-care-law_96757153

MedPAC Issues Draft Recommendations For 2015 Medicare Payments

The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission met on December 12-13, 2013, to discuss draft recommendations regarding 2015 payment updates for Medicare providers.

http://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/medpac-issues-draft-recommendations-for-51091/

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A dozen years ago, Bill de Blasio attended New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg's inauguration as a newly-minted city councilman.

http://www.kwwl.com/story/24340292/new-year-means-new-challenges-for-health-care-law

Health law's birth control mandate delayed

Only hours before the law was to take effect, a Supreme Court justice on Tuesday blocked implementation of part of President Barack Obama's health care law that would have forced some religion-affiliated organizations to provide health insurance for employees that includes birth control.

http://abclocal.go.com/kabc/story?section=news/national_world&id=9377974&rss=rss-kabc-article-9377974

Justice delays health law's birth control mandate

A dozen years ago, Bill de Blasio attended New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg's inauguration as a newly-minted city councilman.

http://www.news9.com/story/24340294/justice-delays-health-laws-birth-control-mandate

New year means new challenges for health care law

A dozen years ago, Bill de Blasio attended New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg's inauguration as a newly-minted city councilman.

http://www.news9.com/story/24340292/new-year-means-new-challenges-for-health-care-law

New York Catholic Employers Win Challenge To Contraception Mandate Under The Affordable Care Act

A federal judge in New York ruled that a group of religious schools and health systems do not have to provide their employees with contraception coverage as required by the Affordable Care Act .

http://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/new-york-catholic-employers-win-challeng-78390/

Obamascared

I should love Obamacare. I had Hodgkin's disease when I was 16, the cure paid for by Uncle Sam's Air Force.

http://www.flatheadbeacon.com//articles/article/obamascared/37194/

Obamacare Ignites Revolution Inside The Democratic Party

As 2014 midterms approach, some Democrats are running-not walking-away from Obamacare....coming out of the woodwork to voice opposition.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3106835/posts