Can Mass Marketing Heal the Splits on 'Obamacare'?

Front pages of the days' newspaper front pages are displayed at the Newseum in Washington, after the previous day's Supreme Court ruling to uphold President Barack Obama's health care law.

http://www.edgeptown.com/index.php?ch=health_fitness&sc=&sc2=news&sc3=&id=143124

Health Management Associates, Inc. Investigation Alert: NYSE:HMA Long-Term Investors should act

Apr. 1, 2013 - SAN DIEGO -- An investigation on behalf of current long-term investors in shares of Health Management Associates, Inc.

http://www.prlog.org/12109447-health-management-associates-inc-investigation-alert-nysehma-long-term-investors-should-act.html

Trader Joe's seeks to conceal added sugars with term 'evaporated cane juice', says lawsuit

Trader Joe's has become the latest firm to be hit with a class action lawsuit alleging it 'conceals' added sugar by listing it on pack as 'evaporated cane juice'. A lawsuit filed by Pratt & Associates LLP - which sued Chobani on similar grounds last year - says Trader Joe's uses the term 'evaporated cane juice' instead of the more accurate terms ... (more)

http://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Regulation/Trader-Joe-s-seeks-to-conceal-added-sugars-with-term-evaporated-cane-juice-says-lawsuit?

Carmel Police seek armed bank robbery suspects

Carmel Police are looking for two armed men suspected of robbing the Forum Credit Union on 116th Street.

http://www.wthr.com/story/21843535/carmel-police-seek-armed-bank-robbery-suspects

Will MA cuts survive today? - ACA supporters: Change the message on...

TODAY'S BIG STORY: DO MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CUTS SURVIVE? After facing pressure from Republicans and Democrats alike, will CMS back down from the largest proposed cuts to Medicare Advantage in the program's history? The Medicare agency faces a Monday deadline to finalize or change a scheduled 2.3 percent reduction in MA payments in 2014, which has ... (more)

http://www.politico.com/politicopulse/0413/politicopulse10337.html

Lawsuit over health care tax could kill ‘Obamacare’

'Obamacare' looks increasingly inevitable, but one lawsuit making its way through the court system could pull the plug on the sweeping federal health care law.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3002877/posts

Protecting Privacy in a Digital Age

With the advent of modern technology, companies now track online consumers' information and the government collects biometric information for various purposes.

http://www.ncpa.org/sub/dpd/index.php?Article_ID=23012&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+ncpadpd+%28Daily+Policy+Digest%29

Door slams on job offer

Joseph J. "Jeff" Flora, a senior manager in the Office of the Medicaid Inspector General , his bosses at the agency and his onetime prospective employer, Health Management Systems, declined multiple requests to discuss the matter.

http://www.timesunion.com/local/article/Door-slams-on-job-offer-4397388.php

Medicare Advantage patients could see bills rise next year

Millions of Americans who get their health insurance through the Medicare Advantage plan could soon be paying more for coverage, according to an announcement expected Monday.

http://www.cnn.com/2013/04/01/health/medicare-advantage-rates/index.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+rss%2Fcnn_latest+%28RSS%3A+Most+Recent%29

Budget a priority for Legislature in 2nd half

Traveling on Interstate 20 east of Birmingham is about to get tougher in the coming months.

http://www.wsfa.com/story/21843066/budget-a-priority-for-legislature-in-2nd-half

Obamacare Turns To New Tactic

How do you convince millions of average Americans that one of the most complex and controversial programs devised by government may actually be a good deal for them? With the nation still split over President Barack Obama's health care law, the administration has turned to the science of mass marketing for help in understanding the lives of ... (more)

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/04/01/obamacare-uninsured_n_2991451.html?utm_hp_ref=politics&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+HP%2FPolitics+%28Politics+on+The+Huffington+Post%29

Attorney views changes in federal health care law

Kristen Rosati , who will become president of the American Health Lawyers Association in July, has joined Polsinelli, leading the big data initiative at the Phoenix firm.

http://www.bizjournals.com/phoenix/blog/health-care-daily/2013/03/attorney-views-changes-in-federal.html?ana=RSS&s=article_search&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+vertical_38+%28Health+Care+Regulation+Industry+News%29

Partisan discord finds roots in toss-up districts

Here in Cincinnati's suburbs, where people tend to be polite, one finds seeds of the bitter partisanship that gnaws at Washington, 500 miles away.

http://www.lincolndailynews.com/News/sports040113_ad.shtml

Attorney views changes in federal health care law

Kristen Rosati, who will become president of the American Health Lawyers Association in July, has joined Polsinelli, leading the big data initiative at the Phoenix firm.

http://www.bizjournals.com/phoenix/blog/health-care-daily/2013/03/attorney-views-changes-in-federal.html?ana=RSS&s=article_search&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+bizj_phoenix+%28Phoenix+Business+Journal%29

Ind. House panel considers Medicaid expansion

A legislative committee is ready to consider a plan that would pay for an expansion of Medicaid using the state's Healthy Indiana Plan and federal block grants.

http://www.whas11.com/news/politics/200855501.html

7 Things for ASC Industry Leaders to Know for Monday - April 1

Here are seven things for ASC industry leaders to know for Monday, April 1, 2013.

http://www.beckersasc.com/news-analysis/7-things-for-asc-industry-leaders-to-know-for-monday-april-1.html

greg_sargent

... the lowest rates of health coverage in the country, are among the strongest backers of President Obama 's healthcare law. In a recent national poll, supporters outnumbered detractors by more than 2 to 1. Latinos also overwhelmingly see guaranteeing ...

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/plum-line/wp/2013/04/01/the-morning-plum-will-the-gop-base-ever-allow-the-party-to-evolve/

Dr. David F. Chang Reminds Ophthalmologists of Importance of Compounding Pharmacies

David F. Chang interviews Charles Leiter regarding the state of compounding and how pharmacies, such as Leiter's, maintain high standards of quality when compounding medications.

http://www.prweb.com/releases/compounding-pharmacy/compounding/prweb10575605.htm

Morning Must Reads: April 1

Don't worry about the Keystone pipeline. The oil you see spilling from other pipelines is no prediction of the future.

http://swampland.time.com/2013/04/01/morning-must-reads-april-1/

Can mass marketing heal the splits on 'Obamacare'?

How do you convince millions of average Americans that one of the most complex and controversial programs devised by government may actually be a good deal for them? With the nation still split over President Barack Obama's health care law, the administration has turned to the science of mass marketing for help in understanding the lives of ... (more)

http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130401/business/704019920/

Kansas yet to formally reject Medicaid expansion

Gov. Sam Brownback has spoken against expanding Medicaid eligibility, but he says he's leaving the decision up to the Legislature.

http://www.bizjournals.com/wichita/morning_call/2013/04/kansas-yet-to-formally-reject-medicaid.html

Perry, Cruz, Cornyn join forces on Medicaid

Texas' top Republicans guns, Gov. Rick Perry and U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz and John Cornyn, are teaming up to again oppose expanding Medicaid services in their state.

http://www.kvue.com/news/health/Perry-Cruz-Cornyn-join-forces-on-Medicaid-200861641.html

Healthcare Hurts GOP Outreach to Latinos

... have the lowest rates of health coverage in the country, are among the strongest backers of President Obama's healthcare law... Yet congressional Republicans continue to make repeal of the 2010 Affordable Care Act a top agenda item and have renewed ...

http://politicalwire.com/archives/2013/04/01/healthcare_hurts_gop_outreach_to_latinos.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+PoliticalWire+%28Political+Wire%29

Top Morning News 4.1.13

Lawmakers look for final push as the 2013 legislative session winds down; Officials blame short revenue on Feds; KanCare selection period ends on Thursday.

http://www.kmuw.org/post/top-morning-news-4113

Medicaid budget bill blocked

House Democrats, trying every option available to force a vote by the full chamber on expanding Medicaid, blocked from passage Sunday the bill that would fund the state-federal health care agency.

http://djournal.com/view/full_story/22121997/article-Medicaid-budget-bill-blocked?instance=secondary_stories_left_column

Obamacare Turns To Mass Marketing To Sign Up Uninsured

How do you convince millions of average Americans that one of the most complex and controversial programs devised by government may actually be a good deal for them? With the nation still split over President Barack Obama's health care law, the administration has turned to the science of mass marketing for help in understanding the lives of ... (more)

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/04/01/obamacare-uninsured_n_2991451.html

Raided St. Pete HMO clients face new coverage deadline today

St. Petersburg, Florida -- After feds raided Universal Healthcare's offices and shut down the HMO, customers had until April 1st to find new coverage.

http://www.wtsp.com/news/topstories/article/308315/250/Raided-St-Pete-HMO-clients-face-new-coverage-deadline-today

Can mass marketing heal the divide on Obamacare?

How do you convince millions of average Americans that one of the most complex and controversial programs devised by government may actually be a good deal for them? With the nation still split over President Barack Obama's health care law, the administration has turned to the science of mass marketing for help in understanding the lives of ... (more)

http://money.msn.com/health-and-life-insurance/news.aspx?feed=AP&date=20130401&id=16297788

BioCryst Pharma Issues Update Related to Peramivir, Says FDA Suggests Pre-NDA Meeting

BioCryst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced that it received a preliminary comment letter from the U.S. Food & Drug Administration that outlines a pathway by which BioCryst could file a New Drug Application seeking regulatory approval of intravenous peramivir.

http://www.benzinga.com/news/13/04/3459999/biocryst-pharma-issues-update-related-to-peramivir-says-fda-suggests-pre-nda-meet

Corporate Whistle Blower Center Now Urges the US Congress Change the...

The Corporate Whistle Blower Center is now urging the US Congress to investigate the US IRS, alleging that the US IRS is not fulfilling their duties to whistleblowers and taxpayers.

http://www.americanbankingnews.com/2013/04/01/corporate-whistle-blower-center-now-urges-the-us-congress-change-the-culture-at-the-us-irs-for-whistleblowers/