David Levine

Recent Articles

• Will Insurance Ever Cover a Cancer Test That Saves Money, Lives?
• Mar 29, 2013
• Lung cancer is the leading cancer killer. A new test that could curb lung cancer deaths, however, is fighting for approval.

• Communities Fill Dental-Coverage Holes
• Feb 28, 2013
• Rather than wait for lawmakers and insurers to provide adequate coverage, some dentists and public health advocates have taken it upon themselves to try to reduce the number of ER visits for dental problems.

• Can Iran's Health-House Model Help Mississippi Reduce Disparities?
• Jan 31, 2013
• Health-care stakeholders are watching Mississippi's experience with a system created in Iran in the 1980s closely to see if it's worth promoting nationwide.

• In Wake of Meningitis Outbreak, Who Will Oversee Compounding Pharmacies?
• Dec 28, 2012
• Investigations uncovered a loophole that some compounding pharmacies exploited for financial gain. Now, regulators and policymakers must decide who’s going to close it -- the feds or the states.

• Georgia Counties Extend Health Insurance to Pets
• Nov 30, 2012
• Some public employees and residents now get 25 percent off all types of veterinary services.
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• Prescription Drug Abuse Fight May Get Easier
• Oct 31, 2012
• Nearly every state has a program to track prescription drugs, but most lack the technology to keep up. Pilot programs in Indiana and Ohio may change that.

• As Health Exchange Deadline Looms, States Race Against the Clock
• Sep 28, 2012
• The more than 30 states that are scrambling to set up health insurance exchanges as mandated by the federal health-care law have several options for meeting a Nov. 16 deadline.

• 2 States Try to Tackle Medical Malpractice Reform
• Sep 25, 2012
• At the root of both Massachusetts' and Oregon's reform efforts is creation of open and honest dialogue -- something missing from most malpractice cases.
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• Michigan Fights Obesity with a 4x4
• Aug 31, 2012
• The state is encouraging residents to abide by four healthy behaviors and monitor four health measures. Now all it has to do is convince people to follow the plan.
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• Killing the Medicaid Expansion Controversy
• Aug 28, 2012
• There are benefits to expanding Medicaid -- like reduced death rates, according to a new study -- but what are the real costs?
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• How Food Stamps Reduced Louisiana's Uninsured Children’s Rate
• Jul 31, 2012
• Louisiana was the first state to embrace “express lane eligibility."
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• Rewarding Preventive Care in South Carolina
• Jul 24, 2012
• South Carolina has set out to end fee-for-service payments and instead put money in the pockets of providers who create healthier populations.
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• Medical Tourism Saves Government Money
• Jun 29, 2012
• Even when you include airfare and meals, having public employees travel abroad for health care -- which a growing number of public entities are offering as an option -- can be significantly cheaper.
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• Is Dual-Eligible Coordination Moving Too Fast?
• Jun 26, 2012
• Some say the feds and states need to slow down their efforts to coordinate care for the millions eligible for Medicare and Medicaid.
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• On-Site Health Centers Save Local Governments Money
• May 31, 2012
• Several Florida cities have on-site clinics that are free for public employees and result in fewer long-term health problems and lower costs for everyone.