Mental health system reprieve (Tacoma News Tribune)

Mental health system reprieve (Tacoma News Tribune)
Pierce County and state officials have worked out an agreement by which the county will manage the local mental health system through the end of the year.

Health kept off the election agenda: AMA (AAP via Yahoo!7 News)

Health kept off the election agenda: AMA (AAP via Yahoo!7 News)
Health has been kept off the election agenda because the federal government knows how important the issue is to voters, the Australian Medical Association says.

N.Y. panel seeks route to universal health coverage (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle)

N.Y. panel seeks route to universal health coverage (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle)
As advocates for universal health care made their case Wednesday for 100 percent coverage in New York, insurers said any solution should build on the “strengths and flexibility” of the current system.