States Examine Impact New Health Law Will Have On Their - Kaiser Health News

States Examine Impact New Health Law Will Have On Their - Kaiser Health News
States around the nation are examining the health reform law for its impact on their residents' health and their budgets' bottom lines. Salt Lake City's KCPW : In Utah, the state legislature is making decisions, the first of which is due next

Texas prison health care system to lay off nearly 12 percent of workforce - News-Medical.Net
Austin American-Statesman : The state institution that provides health services to Texas state prisoners will lay off 363 workers because of budget cuts. "The announcement is expected to ramp up concerns over a growing state budget crisis — and how Texas can continue to pay for a massive prison

Health briefs - Joplin Globe
Today: Support group, 3 to 4 p.m., College View Manor, 3828 College View Dr., Joplin. Details: 417-347-1234. Tuesday: Heart support group, 6 to 7 p.m., Freeman Heart and Vascular Institute, 1102 W. 32nd St., Conference Rooms A and B, Joplin