MN Headlines: Fighting Flu and Tubby Talks Health Care
September 23rd, 2009 at 11:36 am By Chris Shields
Here’s your Wednesday news roundup:
Star Tribune: Lori Sturdevant: Life after ‘no new taxes’
An honest analysis of what needs to be done.
It’s a good move. Schools are already facing tight budgets given the states billion dollar IOU. Hand sanitizer is a necessity that usually isn’t budgeted for.
MinnPost: Minnesota scores big win with new Medicare language in health care bill
This move guarantees Minnesota will be rewarded for the strides we have made to ensure cost-effective care.
“The proposal, which would be budget neutral, would establish a new payment structure for Medicare based on quality of care. If enacted, it would represent the most significant change to the Medicare payment model since the government-run program went into effect in 1966.
Medicare, which covers those age 65 and older, currently uses a fee-for-service model. The result is that states that provide fewer health care services — such as Minnesota, Wisconsin, North Dakota, Washington and Oregon — receive less money. At the same time, states that provide a greater volume of services — such as Florida, New York, California and Texas — receive reimbursements that can be more than double those paid to other states.”
MPR: Pawlenty’s current climate change stance differs from past
Mankato Free Press: Stimulus aids with new fire halls
Star Tribune: Tubby Smith pushes health insurance reform
LikeTags: Economic Recovery, H1N1, Health Care Reform, Medicare
