January 23, 2009 - Maine voters rejected a beverage tax in November designed to replace the current funding mechanism that supports the Dirigo Health Program.
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September 15, 2008 - With Governor Ed Rendell's support, Pennsylvania is undertaking a multifaceted approach to improve both health care quality and safety. State officials are working to align initiatives led by the Pennsylvania Health Care Cost Containment Commission, departments of Health, Public Welfare, and Insurance, and an independent Patient Safety Authority.
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March 9, 2007 - South Dakota's Partners for Prevention Project seeks to enhance access to dental care for its youngest and poorest children.
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August 6, 2004 - Many states are struggling with how to cover ever-increasing health care costs for their low-income residents. Rhode Island is seeking to reduce costs by improving quality of care for these populations.
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August 3, 2004 - MediPass, Florida's Medicaid managed care program, uses primary care case management to target patients with HIV/AIDS, hemophilia, diabetes, asthma, cancer, congestive heart failure, and other chronic conditions.
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August 3, 2004 - The Indiana Chronic Disease Management Program provides enhanced Medicaid benefits to state residents with diabetes, chronic heart failure, and asthma, particularly those in the top 10 percent of program expenditures.
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August 3, 2004 - The Texas Medication Algorithm Project (TMAP) designs rules and steps to promote consistent treatment for individuals with major depressive disorder, bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia.
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