ASCOG Advocate: March 22, 2013

Samuel Adams opposed the act.

On this date, in 1765, the British Parliament passed this law that levied taxes directly on the American colonies.  The law required that many printed materials be produced on special paper that was taxed by the British government.  This led to continued American dissent to British rule.

What was the name of the law?

Kaiser Foundation Health Plans are under the microscope as the California Department of Managed Health Care reports some patients were denied timely access to mental health care.

The Oklahoma Policy Institute reviewed a house bill (HB 1552) that will convert all of Soonercare to HMO-type managed care plans.

For some older veterans, their continued trauma from PTSD can be linked to dementia.

Pete Peterson, chairman of the Oklahoma Veterans Council, apologized to Oklahoma veterans for falling short in providing care for residents in the seven veterans centers across the state.

The Oklahoma House Veterans and Military Affairs Committee is scheduled to discuss a senate bill (SB 629) that would authorize the State Department of Health to conduct unannounced inspections on long-term care facilities currently operated by the Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs. 

The House Public Health and Social Services Committee is scheduled to discuss Senate Bill 237 which will exempt  nursing facilities operated by the from the nursing home quality of care fee.  They will also look at Senate Bill 527 which will establish a pilot program of workshops to train caregivers of Oklahoma National Guard members suffering from PTSD.

Nine defendants, including two Medicare beneficiaries, were found guilty in a Medicare home-health, kick-back scheme.

A Brooklyn doctor logs-in to see patients online.

Stephens County sales tax will go up in April to support fire departments and senior nutrition centers.

Reluctant caregivers can feel guilt and shame over natural grief in their loss of freedom.

And the Oklahoma legislature honored Mabel Ruth "Mike" Stephanic, a nurse trapped behind enemy lines during World War II.