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March 15, 2012

The Medicare Independent Payment Advisory Board, or IPAB, may be on the way out. Patient groups are celebrating the potential demise of the Board, established by the Affordable Care Act. IPAB was created to make decisions about payments for medical treatments, deciding what will be paid for and what will not. This might be acceptable [...]

Legislative, Policy, Public Policy

Prostate Cancer Screening Policy Update

by Editor

October 27, 2010

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The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) is a large piece of legislation that can be confusing. Much of the legislation leaves the formation of regulations and implementation to the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Men’s Health Network (MHN) is closely monitoring and analyzing regulatory developments for prostate cancer [...]

Legislative, Policy, Public Policy

What Does the New Healthcare Bill Mean for You?

by Editor

October 3, 2010

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For many men and their families, September 23, 2010 ushered in a few important changes to health insurance law. To help you easily identify and decipher these changes, Men’s Health Network has summarized some of these major changes in a new document in our online library. It can be found at: http://www.menshealthnetwork.org/library/PPACAinsurancechange0923210.pdf

Health, Lifestyle, Policy, Prostate, Well-being

A Game Plan for Healthy Living: Helpful Hints for Prostate Health

by Deanna R. Fowler, MPH

September 20, 2010

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For many men around the country, September is significant for one reason and one reason only…the start of new seasons of college and professional football. Roster depth analysis, fantasy football drafts, and the office betting pool all begin to take place this month. But as important as keeping up with football stats may be for [...]

Legislative, Policy, Public Policy

Health Reform Unraveled: A Health Professional’s Perspective

by Adam Dougherty, MPH

March 29, 2010

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Last week, Congress passed arguably the most comprehensive health legislation since Medicare. After over a year of passionate debate (and nearly a 100 years in the making), the bill was signed into law. Though not a perfect bill, far from it for many, the legislation establishes a fundamental social precedent where we as a society [...]