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New York budget increases Medicaid fees for physicians

But lawmakers cut hospital and nursing home fees and raised taxes on health plans.

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Forums open up debate about health system reform

In addition, President Obama issued an executive order creating health reform offices in the White House and at HHS.

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Communication barriers continue to pose legal risks if doctors fail to provide adequate language assistance to patients who are deaf or don't speak English.

Court rejects claims against Blues holdouts in pay lawsuit

Doctors are considering an appeal or pursuing in state courts claims that individual insurers conspired to shortchange them.

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Stung by investment losses, retired physicians often struggle to re-enter the job market. But there are jobs out there, experts say, if you're prepared.

Senator calls for new look at Ingenix database

A federal agency is asked to investigate health plans' use of the controversial data to set out-of-network rates.