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State Medicaid Coverage, Costs Grow In Maryland, Mississippi
"A year into a new effort to expand health coverage, recession-weary Marylanders are flocking to the state"s Medicaid program in numbers far greater than expected, costing the state $50 million more in the process," The Baltimore Sun reports. "As of this week, 44,255 additional state residents had enrolled in Maryland"s Medicaid system after income limits were significantly relaxed, outpacing projections that enrollment would increase by 26,605." Health advocates say "the state is doing the right thing by expanding publicly funded health care to adults who have children," but "increased enrollment has also enlarged the price tag." And "while the federal government picks up half the cost, the higher expenses come as Maryland is battling severe budget shortfalls. State health spending has been propped up this year by a major influx of stimulus dollars. Proponents had hoped to extend the public plan to adults without children this year, but the initiative was a victim of state budget constraints" (Fisher, 7/2).
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Swine Flu Confirmed Human Cases 8,480 In 39 Countries, Including 71 Deaths
The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced that globally a total of 8,840 swine flu A(H1N1) cases of human infection have been confirmed, including 71 deaths (all of them in Mexico, the USA and Canada). The death rate for this novel influenza strain appears to be no different from that of seasonal human influenza. Several countries have now lifted travel restrictions on non-essential visits to Mexico.
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NAPNAP Revises Position Statement On Reimbursement For Nurse Practitioner Services

The National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP) recently revised a position statement on Reimbursement for Nurse Practitioner Services. This statement affirms that Nurse Practitioners must receive equitable reimbursement from all payers in order for them to provide the communities they serve with the full scope of healthcare services. Nurse Practitioners are highly prepared professionals whose educational programs are grounded in specialized scientific and theoretical knowledge obtained in graduate level education with expanded clinical skills. Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (PNPs), in particular, have enhanced the health care for children and families for decades by providing comprehensive services in a variety of settings. "NPs are highly skilled clinicians that must be recognized and reimbursed for the same services that physicians provide. The limitations on coverage and payments hinder the nurse practitioners" ability to practice to their fullest potential" said NAPNAP President Michelle Beauchesne, DNSc, RN, CPNP. NAPNAP supports legislation that advocates full and equitable reimbursement for NPs from payers for services rendered in all health care settings. The complete position statement can be found here. The National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners


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