Maine Public Broadcasting Network News: “Nationwide, Maine is most improved when it comes to health care quality, according to 2009 statistics from the federal Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. In one year, Maine jumped from 12th place to fourth best in categories ranging from cancer to patient safety, from maternal and child health to long-term care…
Los Angeles Times: “Most individuals with private insurance have little, if any, coverage for alternative medicine.” People with “employer-based insurance often have some coverage,” but it is typically limited to only certain treatments “and comes with more stipulations - like higher deductibles and preauthorization - than traditional care. …
The Hill reports that “Democratic leaders sent out a notice Monday morning alerting senators that when the chamber returns to session after the Thanksgiving holiday, ‘roll call votes could occur at any time during the day and evening, with weekend sessions likely…
Prayer treatments may get a boost in health care legislation, raising debate about what constitutes healing and the separation of church and state. The
Health care still dominates the Senate agenda, and some advocates are pressing for passage of a bill under ‘reconciliation’ rules. “The focus on health care as Congress reconvenes Tuesday after its monthlong recess is nearly all-consuming,” The Associated Press reports.