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June 29
Health Policy Notes
by  John CrosbyNo presence information  on 6/29/2012 4:36 PM

The 6/21/12 Kaiser Health News included a Reuters story that reported more than 26,000 working-age adults die prematurely in the U.S. each year because they lack health insurance, according to a Families USA study released last week.

The New York Times reported on 6/23/12 that a continuing study being undertaken in Oregon has found that gaining health insurance makes people feel healthier, happier and more financially stable.  The insured also spend more on health care, have fewer emergency room trips, but have more doctor’s appointments.  

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has extended until 11:59 p.m. Eastern on 7/2/12 its deadline for submitting hardship exemption requests under the Electronic Prescribing (eRx) Incentive Program. 

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