Lawmakers at SCHIP impasse while funding ends in mid-November
Democrats pledged to introduce a slightly modified children's health bill quickly in an attempt to achieve a veto-proof majority.
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October 30, 2007
Record number vied for 2007-08 medical school slots
Among allopathic applicants, MCAT scores were better than ever before, with a mean of 28 points.
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The failed promise of prompt pay
Lawsuits and legislation fail to ensure prompt payment from insurers. The AMA supports a federal prompt-pay law as the answer.
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California health reform debate enters new phase after veto
The governor and Democratic lawmakers agree on some broad principles, but major sticking points remain.
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Controversial insurance proposal on ballot in Washington state
Doctors worry that the possibility of triple damages against insurers would result in higher premiums.
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