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Health Care Reform

Monday, July 02, 2012

California Providers Welcome High Court's Reform Ruling

Last week, hospital leaders and many health providers in California praised the Supreme Court's decision to uphold the federal health reform law. However, many California health care executives expressed concern about the uncertain future of federal health care funding. The Ventura County Star article was produced by the California HealthCare Foundation's Center for Health Reporting. The Center is supported by a grant from CHCF, which publishes California Healthline.

Reader Comments:
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  • 07/02/2012
  • terence francis

Oh dear, more Colling blowing smoke... do give it a rest! Your repetitive tiresome rhetoric is still no more convincing than your first. Any other topics you live in fear about...?

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  • 07/02/2012
  • Tim Colling

This article's title would be more accurate if it said, "SOME California Providers Welcome..." I don't believe that a majority of providers know what to expect from the national healthcare takeover act but I doubt that a majority really are in favor of it.



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