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1. Recession Contributes To Slowest Annual Rate Of Increase In Health Spending In Five Decades In 2009, US health care spending grew 4.0 percent—a historically low rate of annual increase—to $2.5 trillion, or $8,086 per person. Despite the slower growth, the share of the gross domestic product devoted to health spending increased to 17.6 percent in 2009 from 16.6 percent in 2008. The growth rate of health spending continued to outpace the growth of the […]...
2. Share of Cost, Chicago’s plan to spend federal education aid The Chicago Public Schools will use federal education aid to return class sizes to their normal level, reports the Chicago Sun-Times’ Rosaland Rossi. Illinois gets $400 million in education money from a bill Congress passed last week to help states make education and Medicaid payments. About $105 million of this will go to Chicago and […]...
3. Federal News Digest Washington Post Pentagon push to phase out top brass causing much consternation – Craig Whitlock reports on Secretary Gates’ effort to reduce number of generals, admirals, he complains of  “brass creep,” sends message that Defense Dept. is serious about cutting costs Oil spill shows difficulty the Coast Guard faces as it balances traditional tasks with […]...
4. State/Federal Partnership Has Reduced Illegal Tobacco Sales To Minors To An All-time Low A new report on the Synar Amendment program – a federal and state partnership aimed at ending illegal tobacco sales to minors – shows that all the states and the District of Columbia have continued to meet their goals of curtailing sales of tobacco to underage youth (those under 18)....
5. 2011 Edition of Federal Benefits for Veterans, Dependents Survivors Booklet The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has released the 2011 edition of Federal Benefits for Veterans, Dependents and Survivors. This publication has information about health care, pensions, education and training, home loans, life insurance, transition assistance and how to appeal a decision on a claim for benefits. Check our share of cost site for additional information....
6. Eliminating Cold Sores Herpes infections on the lips, in the eyes or on the nose are painful, long-lasting and unpleasant. A new 3D herpes infection model brings hope: active ingredients and new treatments can be reliably tested with this model. Animal tests could soon be a thing of the past. It burns and itches on your upper lip: […]...
7. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Wants Public Comments on Rules Relating to Hearing Aid Compatibility of Wireless Handsets – Comment Deadline February 14 Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Wants Public Comments on Rules Relating to Hearing Aid Compatibility of Wireless Handsets – Comment Deadline February 14...
8. U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) and Marin County Agreement Will Promote Affordable Housing for Minorities & People with Disabilities U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) and Marin County Agreement Will Promote Affordable Housing for Minorities & People with Disabilities...
9. Share of Cost, Federal Digest Washington Post FDA considers revoking approval of Avastin for advanced breast cancer – Rob Stein reports on agency’s decision after follow up studies on high-cost drug that won fast-track approval show little if any benefit and potentially dangerous side-effects; cancer activists split on decision, which some see as harbinger of cost consideration under new health […]...
10. When is the best time to buy a Medigap policy? When is the best time to buy a Medigap policy?...