Day in Washington Podcast #16 (Legislative Update – Appropriations, SCHIP, Medicaid and Hate Crimes)

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Episode Summary:

It is a brand new year, but many of the legislative issues of 2007 still remain. This week's episode is a status update on a number of issues that have been discussed previously. These concerns include: hate crimes legislation, SCHIP, Medicaid reimbursement  and budget spending.

Audio File:  Day in Washington Podcast #16 - Legislative Update (Appropriations, SCHIP, Medicaid Reimbursement, Hate Crimes)

Show Notes

- Introduction, Date of Podcast

- Appropriations

- State Childrens Health Insurance Program (SCHIP)

- The Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Extension Act of 2007 (S. 2499)

- Medicaid Moratorium

- Hate Crimes Legislation

- Closing and Contact information

- Disclaimer

Resources

Status of Appropriations Legislation

H.R. 2764 Omnibus Appropriations Bill

PR-USA Web - Air Force One Interview Regarding Omnibus Signing

Washington Times Article - Bush signs SCHIP extension

Healthcare Finance News Article - Bush OKs temporary SCHIP extension

Ed Week Article - Bush Administration to Limit Medicaid Payments to Schools (Registration Required - Article also available via AP)

New York Times, December 10, 2007 - Caving in on Hate Crimes
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/12/10/opinion/10mon3.html?_r=2&oref=slogin&oref=slogin

New York Times, December 7, 2007 - Congress Drops Measure on Hate Crimes
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/12/07/washington/07cnd-hate.html?adxnnl=1&adxnnlx=1197029565-DsF9gkKrDjOrdI0Ysuw2jA

Associated Press, December 6, 2007 - Congress Drops Hate Crimes Bill
http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5g-qzyTMhhp_GuUHxzrX_Ew7eguBQD8TC7E200

NOTICE OF ERROR:  I refer to H.R. 2764 as the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2007.  It is the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2008.