monday

Obama administration to announce effort to expand health-care workforce

November 13th, 2011

The Obama administration will announce Monday as much as $1 billion in funding to hire, train and deploy health-care workers, part of the White House’s broader “ We Can’t Wait ” agenda to bolster the economy after President Obama’s jobs bill stalled in Congress. Grants can go to doctors, community groups, local government and other organizations that work with patients in federal health-care ………click here to continue reading

Supreme Court Preview: Health Care, Immigration And Privacy

September 30th, 2011

The Supreme Court justices report back to work this Monday. They’ll consider a docket full of controversial issues, from health care to immigration to digital privacy. David Savage and Neal Katyal preview the term…….click here to continue reading

Insurers told to cover birth control with no copays

August 1st, 2011

The decision announced Monday has far-reaching implications for health care and social mores…….click here to continue reading

Connecticut Senate approves health care pooling bill

June 7th, 2011

HARTFORD — The Senate on Monday gave final legislative approval to a bill that allows municipalities and nonprofit agencies to sign up with the state of Connecticut for health insurance for their employees, retirees and dependents…….click here to continue reading

Health care group rallies in Des Plaines

May 2nd, 2011

About 100 people rallied Monday outside Lee Manor nursing home in Des Plaines to protest proposed state budget cuts that opponents say would cost nursing homes as much as $140 million in funding…….click here to continue reading