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			<title>MHA&apos;s Section-by-Section Summary of Governor&apos;s Payment Reform Legislation</title>
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			<description>MHA&apos;s Section-by-Section Summary of Governor&apos;s Payment Reform Legislation</description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 24 Feb 2011 10:32:29 EST</pubDate>
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			<title>MHA HOTLINE - MHA SUMMARY OF TRANSFORMATIONAL HEALTHCARE REFORM BILL</title>
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			<description>MHA Hotline -- February 24, 2011

MHA SUMMARY OF TRANSFORMATIONAL HEALTHCARE REFORM BILL</description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 24 Feb 2011 11:32:29 EST</pubDate>
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			<title>Monday Report -- February 21, 2011</title>
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			<description>Monday Report -- February 21, 2011</description>
			<pubDate>Sat, 19 Feb 2011 00:00:50 EST</pubDate>
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			<title>Advisory - Federal Poverty Guidelines for state public assistance programs</title>
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			<description>Details the updated Federal Poverty Level numbers to be used for any patient enrolling in a state public assistance program between the period of March 1, 2011 through February 28, 2012.</description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 18 Feb 2011 17:04:52 EST</pubDate>
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			<title>Massachusetts 2011 Poverty Guidelines for MassHealth, Commonwealth Care, Insurance Partnership, and Health Safety Net</title>
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			<description>Updated Federal Poverty Level numbers to be used for any patient enrolling in a state public assistance program between the period of March 1, 2011 through February 28, 2012.</description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 18 Feb 2011 16:45:52 EST</pubDate>
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			<title>Text of Governor Patrick&apos;s Speech on Health Care Payment Reform Legislation</title>
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			<description>Text of Governor Patrick&apos;s Speech on Health Care Payment Reform Legislation</description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 18 Feb 2011 12:53:52 EST</pubDate>
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			<title>Brief 3 Page Summary of Governor Patrick&apos;s Payment Reform Legislation Provided by the Governor&apos;s Office</title>
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			<description>Brief 3 Page Summary of Governor Patrick&apos;s Payment Reform Legislation Provided by the Governor&apos;s Office</description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 18 Feb 2011 12:55:52 EST</pubDate>
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			<title>Letter to Senate President Murray and Speaker DeLeo on federal waiver funding and supplemental payments to hospitals</title>
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			<description>Letter to Senate President Murray and Speaker DeLeo on federal waiver funding and supplemental payments to hospitals</description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 18 Feb 2011 16:11:52 EST</pubDate>
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			<title>MHA HOTLINE -- The Governor&apos;s Reform Bill, Speech, and Summary</title>
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			<description>MHA Hotline -- February 17, 2011

The Governor&apos;s Reform Bill, Speech, and Summary</description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 18 Feb 2011 12:58:53 EST</pubDate>
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			<title>Governor Patrick&apos;s Health Care Payment Reform Legislation</title>
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			<description>Governor Patrick&apos;s Health Care Payment Reform Legislation</description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 18 Feb 2011 16:19:52 EST</pubDate>
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			<title>2011 Joint Committee on Ways and Means FY12 Budget Hearing Schedule</title>
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			<description>2011 Joint Committee on Ways and Means FY12 Budget Hearing Schedule</description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 11 Feb 2011 16:14:20 EST</pubDate>
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			<title>Advisory HHS - Medicaid EHR Incentive Payments Briefing</title>
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			<description>Medicaid EHR Incentive Payments Briefing to be held on February 24, 2011</description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 11 Feb 2011 12:35:21 EST</pubDate>
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			<title>Monday Report -- January 31, 2011</title>
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			<description>Monday Report -- January 31, 2011</description>
			<pubDate>Mon, 31 Jan 2011 10:27:48 EST</pubDate>
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			<title>Hotline - FY2012 State Budget Recommendation</title>
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			<description>MHA Hotline -- 1.27.11

FY2012 State Budget Recommendation</description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 1 Feb 2011 10:42:43 EST</pubDate>
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			<title>MHA Media Statement on FY12 Proposed Budget</title>
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			<description>MHA Media Statement on FY12 Proposed Budget</description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 4 Feb 2011 10:55:33 EST</pubDate>
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			<title>MHA FY12 Budget Proposal Summary</title>
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			<description>MHA FY12 Budget Proposal Summary</description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 1 Feb 2011 10:25:43 EST</pubDate>
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			<title>Letter to EOHHS Secretary JudyAnn Bigby on federal waiver funding and supplemental payments to hospitals</title>
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			<description>Letter to EOHHS Secretary JudyAnn Bigby on federal waiver funding and supplemental payments to hospitals</description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 11 Feb 2011 16:11:20 EST</pubDate>
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			<title>Monday Report -- January 24, 2011</title>
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			<description>Monday Report -- January 24, 2011</description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 27 Jan 2011 14:33:05 EST</pubDate>
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			<title>Overview of Medicaid Provisions of the EHR PIPP Final Rule</title>
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			<description>CMS EHR Incentive Program Final Rule Medicaid Provisions - July 16, 2010</description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 21 Jan 2011 17:30:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title>EOHHS Presentation at the Massachusetts Health Data Consortium CIO Forum</title>
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			<description>Information about the Massachusetts Medicaid EHR Provider Incentive Payment Program (PPIP) plan, though not final or definitive, is beginning to emerge. At the January 13 meeting of the Massachusetts Health Data Consortium CIO Forum, a representative from the Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS) presented these slides and answered questions about the status of MassHealth planning activities that will lead to the processing and issuance of incentive payments to eligible hospitals and professionals.</description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 21 Jan 2011 17:24:01 EST</pubDate>
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