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Health Department Study Points to Medicaid Expansion Savings

Karen Snyder — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 23:52:42 +0000

Study shows Wyoming could see savings with healthcare reform

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Three Proposed Constitutional Amendments on the November Ballot

Anthony Pollreisz — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 17:19:43 +0000

In addition to candidates, a number of other issues will be on next week's ballot

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One Wyoming Healthcare Group Ready To Make It Happen

Karen Snyder — Thu, 28 Jun 2012 23:18:12 +0000

One health care advocacy group in Wyoming stands ready to help implement the health care law now that the Supreme Court decision is known.

Consumer Advocates: Project Health Care has been working over the last two years to make available, what they consider, accurate information about the law

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Health Care Act Two Years Old

Karen Snyder — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 21:39:18 +0000

The Affordable Care Act was signed into law two years ago this week.

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack says since then access to healthcare especially in rural communities, has expanded along with moves that will mean lower costs

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Town Hall Meetings Stave Off Obamacare [AUDIO]

Daniel Sandoval — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 21:52:10 +0000

There was a capacity crowd at a town hall meeting to discuss a possible health exchange Tuesday evening in Evansville.

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Town Halls Address Wyoming Health Insurance Exchange

Karen Snyder — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 18:28:46 +0000

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A Health Benefit Exchange for Wyoming will be under discussion at a series of town hall meetings. The first takes place next week in Cody with others planned across the state, including one in Casper, later this month.

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Wyoming Medical Center CEO, Vickie Diamond, This Sunday On Report To Wyoming

Karen Snyder — Sat, 15 Oct 2011 14:58:55 +0000

Last month Wyoming Medical Center's CEO, Vickie Diamond, announced far reaching management changes for the hospital.

This week on Report to Wyoming she talks about those changes put in place largely to offset cuts in funding

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Douglas Hospital Earns Top 100 Designation [AUDIO]

Daniel Sandoval — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 00:56:49 +0000

The hospital in Douglas has been recognized as a Critical Access hospital.

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Health Care Symposium Looks At "Just The Facts Please"

Karen Snyder — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 21:13:00 +0000

Just The Fact Please, that's the title of an upcoming symposium aimed at anyone who wants to know more about the Affordable Care Act.

It's a one day program on September 13th that will make available health care professionals and policy experts to answer questions

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"Deadly Spin" On Health Care

Karen Snyder — Mon, 16 May 2011 01:46:26 +0000

Insider information on the health insurance industry is landing on the desks of Wyoming legislators and task force members this week - as they look at how to implement the Affordable Care Act. They’re receiving copies of the book “Deadly Spin,” by Wendell Potter.

Potter was an executive at Cigna for 20 years, and he says his story helps provide context as insurance reforms fall into place.

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Senator: Health Care Reform Explodes Medicaid [AUDIO]

Daniel Sandoval — Wed, 02 Mar 2011 09:15:01 +0000

A study by congressional committee released Tuesday has confirmed what Wyoming's senior senator has been saying all along, that federal health care reform is too expensive and doesn't reduce the cost of health care.

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Gov Fields Media Questions [AUDIO]

Daniel Sandoval — Thu, 10 Feb 2011 23:03:43 +0000

Wyoming Governor Matt Mead held a regular press conference on Wednesday afternoon.

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