GOVERNING: State government news on politics, management & financ en-us GOVERNING magazine provides leading intelligence articles on management, policy and politics to help guide and inspire innovative leaders across state and local government. Thu, 9 Feb 14:36:58 PST Report: FY 2012 Medicaid Spending At or Below Most Projections http://www.governing.com/news/state/gov-report-fy-2012-medicaid-spending-at-or-below-most-projections.html Thu, 9 Feb 12:30:00 PST State Medicaid spending and enrollment for fiscal year 2012 is at or below projections from the beginning of the year, according to a mid-year survey released on Thursday by the Kaiser Family Foundation. Using Radio to Teach English to Immigrants http://www.governing.com/idea-center/using-radio-to-teach-english-to-immigrants.html Thu, 9 Feb 12:0:00 PST English lessons over the radio and on CDs provide immigrants a way to study the language in their own homes. Health Information Exchange Implementations Encounter Obstacles http://www.governing.com/blogs/view/health-information-exchange-implementations-encounter-obstacles.html Thu, 9 Feb 10:0:00 PST States face questions about governance and cost as they develop data-sharing exchanges. Logic Models and the Quest for Results http://www.governing.com/columns/mgmt-insights/col-logic-model-cause-effect-outcome.html Wed, 8 Feb 8:0:00 PST They can help governments achieve the outcomes they want. But they have their downsides. A Model for Results http://www.governing.com/blogs/bfc/A-Model-for-Results.html Wed, 8 Feb 8:0:00 PST "Logic models" aren't a perfect solution, but they can be a useful tool to help governments get the outcomes they want. Appeals Court: California's Gay-Marriage Ban Ruled Unconstitutional http://www.governing.com/news/state/gov-californias-gay-marriage-ban-ruled-unconstitutional.html Tue, 7 Feb 14:30:00 PST The court's ruling likely sets the stage for a U.S. Supreme Court showdown. Uninsured New York City Artists Swap Health Care for Performances http://www.governing.com/idea-center/gov-uninsured-new-york-city-artists-swap-health-care-for-performances.html Mon, 6 Feb 12:30:00 PST Artists can now earn health credits for doctor visits and more if they offer their time and talents to hospital patients. States Face Crucial Choices Over Essential Health Benefits http://www.governing.com/blogs/view/states-face-crucial-choice-over-essential-health-benefits.html Fri, 3 Feb 17:0:00 PST States must decide what to use as a benchmark for their health insurance exchanges, but dissimilarities among plan benefits and costs cause concerns. Denver Health Becomes Profitable After Using Toyota as a Template http://www.governing.com/topics/health-human-services/gov-denver-health-becomes-profitable-after-using-toyota-as-a-template.html Tue, 31 Jan 14:0:00 PST Lean manufacturing has made Denver Health a model for public health care. Are Consumer-Driven Health Plans <i>Really</i> Saving Money? http://www.governing.com/topics/health-human-services/gov-are-consumer-driven-health-plans-really-saving-money.html Tue, 31 Jan 12:0:00 PST CDHPs are slowly becoming the next big thing in health-care cost control, but studies show that they only save about 1 percent over traditional plans.