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Will state insurance markets change with a new President?

Insurers could be operating in vastly different marketplace conditions across the country when the Affordable Care Act's "state innovation" provision goes into effect in two years. That's because the ACA includes a waiver allowing states to use federal dollars to redesign their own healthcare systems--without Congressional approval.

Obama says he did not mislead public on ACA, spars with reform 'architect'

President Barack Obama denied charges that he mislead Americans about the healthcare reform law in order to get it passed.

UC nurses reach tentative labor pact; Providers concerned about ACOs costs;

> University of California hospitals, nurses reach first labor pact in nearly a decade, reports the Sacramento Bee. Article > Concerns being raised about costs of starting ACOs, reports

Ted Kennedy: Healthcare's lion fought many battles

I always felt a special affection for Sen. Ted Kennedy, growing up as I did as a half-Irish kid in the suburbs of Boston. One thing you could always say about the late Sen. Kennedy was that he was an

SPOTLIGHT: Dem Senators prep reform plan with government-option

So, wherefore the public health plan option? Apparently, the Democrats on a pivotal Senate committee have a plan ready to roll that includes a government-run insurance option and a $750-per-worker

Healthcare lobbying spend second only to financial services industry

As FierceHealthcare readers know--or would guess--healthcare lobbyists are doing some record spending in an effort to see that reform goes their way. Now, a new analysis offers a deeper view of just

Congress overrides Bush veto on Medicare bill, stalling cuts

As expected, Congress has overridden President Bush's veto of a bill that will, among other things, block the planned 10.6 percent in Medicare reimbursements for physicians. The veto was overturned

ALSO NOTED: Dems capturing pharma political dollars; FTC upset about pharmacos' anti-generics deals; and much more...

> Wondering who's getting pharmaceutical dollars in this election cycle? Guess what--it's the Democrats.

Strategy shifts for medical malpractice reform

While medical liability limits are still a top priority for lobbyists with the AMA and other physician specialty groups, lobbyists are beginning to make peace with the idea that their approach will have to shift as Democrats take power in Congress (and potentially the White House). Historically, Democratic lawmakers haven't been terribly sympathetic when it comes to tort reform efforts, and nothing suggests that the upcoming session is going to be any different. While …

Poll shows support for Democrats' healthcare agenda

All eyes are on Washington D.C. as Democrats regain control of Congress today, and one of the incoming party's top priorities will be making easier for Americans to buy cheaper prescription drugs from other countries. An Associated Press-AOL News poll found that 69 percent of respondents support legislation that would makes these inexpensive drugs easier to acquire. "Importing prescription drugs to the United States is illegal, but the FDA generally does not bar individuals from …