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States seek financial help as new fiscal year begins The Washington Post Share     Nothing less than the nation's nascent economic recovery hangs in the balance. States say that if they do not find financial rescue they will have to cut services and workers. That would deliver a potentially crippling blow to the economy, which needs higher employment levels to fatten wallets, promote spending, bolster tax revenue and reduce dependence on expensive social services. More
 'High-risk' pool medical insurance program set to begin Los Angeles Times Share
The Obama administration and some state governments will begin accepting applications for new insurance programs designed to cover people who have been denied insurance because they have preexisting medical conditions. More Favorable views of health reform law increasing among Americans Washington Post Share
The health care overhaul gained popularity from May to June, according to a new tracking poll. The results suggest that the Obama administration's promotion of the legislation may be paying off or that the public may be warming to the law as early provisions take effect. More States' responses to health law mixed Politico Share
Governors and state legislatures are beginning to make the key decisions that will affect how the health care reform law will be implemented in their states, with the potential to determine the legislation's success or failure. With the messy politics of health reform, the burden of balancing state budgets and the goal of expanding health coverage, lawmakers at the state level have had mixed reactions. More HHS begins accepting applications for early retiree reinsurance program The Hill Share
The Department of Health and Human Services announced today it has begun accepting applications for the early retiree reinsurance program created by the healthcare reform law.The law sets aside 5 billion dollars that businesses, unions and state and local governments can use to cover the healthcare costs of their retirees — and their spouses and dependents — who are older than 55 but don't yet qualify for Medicare. More
 Early bird conference rate extended until July 7! n4a Share
The n4a 35th Annual Conference and Tradeshow is July 17 to 21 at the Hyatt Regency St. Louis at The Arch. The early bird registration rate has been extended until July 7. Register today at www.n4a.org! Learn more about the 100+ sessions and workshops. More Sustainable communities regional planning grant program US Department of Housing and Urban Development Share
In the 2010 Budget, Congress provided a total of $150 million to HUD for a Sustainable Communities Initiative to improve regional planning efforts that integrate housing and transportation decisions, and increase the capacity to improve land use and zoning. Of that total, approximately $100 million will be available for regional integrated planning initiatives through HUD’s Sustainable Communities Planning Grant Program. More  Despite aging baby boomers, N.I.H. devotes only 11 percent to elderly studies The New York Times Share
The health needs of tens of millions of aging baby boomers threaten to overwhelm the nation's hospitals and caregivers within a decade or two, but the geriatric tidal wave does not appear to have been fully recognized at the National Institutes of Health. More
 Obama administration unveils government health-care Web site The Washington Post Share
A Web site that the Obama administration unveiled recently aims to give everyone the full range of public and private health insurance plans available to them based on their individual circumstances. More Social Security Administration Speakers available Social Security Online Share
Do the people in your organization want to know about Social Security? If so, you can request a Social Security speaker for your next large gathering. A Social Security representative can speak on an array of topics, such as: retirement, pre-retirement, disability, wage reporting and extra help with Medicare prescription drug costs. More Two new job postings at AoA Administration of Aging Share
The Administration on Aging (AoA) has two new staff positions for which it is recruiting that will be involved in the direct implementation of Affordable Care Act activities to help people navigate their health and long-term service and support options through ADRCs. More
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