The New York State Health Foundation (NYSHealth) has released a report about the 700,000 people in the state who are enrolled in both Medicaid and Medicare, with the goal of improving the coordination and integration of care.
Mathematica Policy Research completed the report that was funded by NYSHealth and titled, “Integrating Care for Dual Eligibles in New York: Issues and Options.”
A coalition of 79 groups has filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court in the case, Florida v. HHS (United States Department of Health and Human Services).
The amicus brief, or “friend of the court” brief, is a response to the State of Florida’s lawsuit that seeks to repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA). The document says the Supreme Court’s challenge to the Affordable Care Act’s expansion of Medicaid eligibility will endanger a range of federal-state programs.
Rosie O’Donnell is coming under fire for comments she made about people of small stature on her TV show, “The Rosie Show.”
The Little People of America (LPA) wrote a letter to O’Donnell on February 14th stating, “We were dismayed that, during the February 8 telecast, when addressing insecurities and questions around dwarfism, rather than advocating for tolerance, understanding and acceptance, you promoted stereotypes and fear- based ignorance of how others actually live.”
