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Full April Issue in PDF Format
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New slogan in WA state: 'Trust, but verify'
Washington state officials have decided they can't rely only on the honor system to keep track of residents' eligibility for insurance subsidies under the Basic Health Plan (BHP) from year to year. -
No major disruption of Medicaid coverage under welfare reform.
Welfare reform has had a less disruptive effect on Medicaid coverage than many critics had feared, according to a new report by the General Accounting Office. -
KY rejects risk pool as cure for market ills, develops alternative
Rejecting a proposal to create a high-risk pool as a cure for an ailing insurance market, Kentucky lawmakers recently voted to try another strategy to cover individuals who may be costly to insure. -
HCFA approves batch of new state CHIP programs.
In a flurry of activity, the Health Care Financing Administration has approved five state children's insurance programs since late March. -
Dental care,long ignored by state programs, is being offered
Dental care, once the ignored stepchild of publicly-funded health insurance programs, has become a fundamental element of many plans submitted by states seeking to take advantage of new federal Title 21 funding for Child Health Insurance Programs. -
Clip File 4/98
Clip File April 1998 -
Open lines of communication
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'Guidance' poses challenges
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Is follow-up warranted for short postpartum stay?