GOP candidates clash over health care: “The Republican presidential candidates clashed bitterly and personally over health care and immigration in a snarling Tuesday night debate that featured some of the most barbed and heated exchanges of the months-long campaign.” [Boston Herald]
Romney admits he didn’t lower health care costs in Massachusetts: “It’s absolutely right that there’s a lot that needs to be done — and I didn’t get the job done in Massachusetts — and getting the healthcare costs down in this country is something I think we’ve got to do at the national level, and I intend to do that,” Romney said. [Sam Baker]
Personhood advocates hope to win over Romney’s support: “”We always seem to get two stories from Romney,” said Keith Mason, co-founder of a group supporting the Mississippi’s initiative, Personhood USA. “If he comes out with a position for Amendment 26 in Mississippi, that would be a good step forward.” [Politico]
California providers establish accountable care organization: “Eighteen teams of healthcare providers will share $20 million in grants from Blue Shield of California to form new partnerships aimed at delivering medical care more efficiently, company officials said.” [LA Times]
Retiree benefits limited MIchigan: “Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder is getting ready to sign a bill ending retiree health care coverage for some current and all future state lawmakers.” [AP]
Sharp drop in adults covered by Arizona health care: “More than 14,000 low-income childless adults in Arizona lost state-provided health coverage last month, the biggest drop since the state froze enrollment in the health coverage program in July. Enrollment has dropped from 217,718 to 192,011 since the state stopped accepting new applicants and began blocking re-enrollment from people in the program who fail to renew coverage.” [Arizona Republic]
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