Nearly a decade after managed care was supposed to revolutionize the healthcare industry, Americans have enjoyed little to no improvement in healthcare costs, quality or access, experts testified at a federal hearing last week. The hearing, arranged by the U.S. Justice Department and the Federal Trade Commission, was the first in a series of meetings.

Health Care Costs↗

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Consolidation squabble. AHA study refutes Blues on cause for rising costs.

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Blue Cross Blue Shield Insurance Plans↗

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Medicaid melee. Governors snub Bush's reform proposals.

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Government↗

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Supply and demand. AHA-FAH study: increased demand for services, high cost of labor factors behind rise in hospital spending.

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American Hospital Association↗

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Partisan foils pose challenge to malpractice reform measure. Calls for unity on controversial issue go unheard as lawmakers engage in 'crass, pure economic fight'.

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Health Care Reform↗

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No permission needed. Bush proposes lift of federal Medicaid requirement.

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Decision Making, Organizational↗

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Medicaid trailblazer. Bush's nomination of EPA chief and former Utah Gov. Michael Leavitt as HHS secretary may be preview of coming attractions.

Is Medicaid next? That's what some in Washington are wonderng as they ponder the nomination of EPA Administrator Michael Leavitt, left, to head HHS. During his 11 years as Utah governor, Leavitt's most notable healthcare achievement was securing a Medicaid waiver that expanded coverage but cut benefits.

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