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A Drug Deal Gone Bad by Sean Flynn and Sharon Treat, | March 30, 2007
The U.S.-Korea trade deal threatens state prescription drug programs for low-income Americans. read more »A Drug Deal Gone Bad by Sean Flynn and Sharon Treat, | March 30, 2007
The U.S.-Korea trade deal threatens state prescription drug programs for low-income Americans. read more »The Tip Of The Iceberg by John Bartlett, | March 30, 2007
Many Americans—not just the soliders at Walter Reed—suffer the consequences of hazardous housing. read more »The Tip Of The Iceberg by John Bartlett, | March 30, 2007
Many Americans—not just the soliders at Walter Reed—suffer the consequences of hazardous housing. read more »A Healthy Health Care Debate by Jacob S. Hacker, | March 26, 2007
An emboldened Democratic vision on health care emerges from the Nevada candidates' forum. read more »A Healthy Health Care Debate by Jacob S. Hacker, | March 26, 2007
An emboldened Democratic vision on health care emerges from the Nevada candidates' forum. read more »Universal Care: Getting The Right Mix by Roger Hickey, | March 26, 2007
From Las Vegas: Put Clinton, Edwards, Obama and Kucinich together and you have the beginnings of a good health care plan. read more »Universal Care: Getting The Right Mix by Roger Hickey, | March 26, 2007
From Las Vegas: Put Clinton, Edwards, Obama and Kucinich together and you have the beginnings of a good health care plan. read more »Dems Debate Health Care by Bill Scher, OurFuture.org | March 24, 2007
The health care goals and plans of seven presidential candidates, all Democrats, are being laid side by side for the first time Saturday as the Center for American Progress and Service Employees International Union host the "New Leadership On Health Care" presidential forum in Las Vegas. (You can comment on the debate here.) read more »Dems Debate Health Care by Bill Scher, OurFuture.org | March 24, 2007
The health care goals and plans of seven presidential candidates, all Democrats, are being laid side by side for the first time Saturday as the Center for American Progress and Service Employees International Union host the "New Leadership On Health Care" presidential forum in Las Vegas. (You can comment on the debate here.) read more »
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States Protect Health Coverage, USA Today | February 21, 2008
As more people buy individual insurance policies because they are self-employed, unemployed or don't get coverage at work, several states are limiting insurers' ability to cancel health policies for consumers who buy their own coverage. . read more »
Coverage Affects Cancer Diagnosis, iht.com | February 19, 2008
Heat on Health Insurers, Los Angeles Times | February 15, 2008
Vets Denied Mental Health Care, sfgate.com | February 8, 2008
In a lawsuit accusing the government of illegally denying mental health treatment to some troops returning from Iraq and Afghanistan, the Bush administration argues that veterans have no legal right t read more »
Merk Settles Medicaid Suit, USA Today | February 7, 2008
Merck has agreed to pay a combined total of $671 million to settle claims that it overcharged Medicaid programs for two big-selling drugs, and to resolve allegations of improper marketing to doctors. read more »
Bush Budget Slashes Medicaid, Medicare, Associated Press | February 5, 2008
Massachusetts Health Plan Costs Soar , boston.com | February 4, 2008
The state health care plan that Mitt Romney backed when he was governor is now proving to be twice as expensive as anticipated. read more »
Medicaid Cuts Hurt Schools, The Washington Post | February 4, 2008
President Bush's Medicaid cuts will strip schools of $635 million next year, and $3.5 billion over five years. read more »
Online House Calls Click, Los Angeles Times | February 4, 2008
U.S. Flu Plan Lacking, The Washington Post | February 4, 2008
In more than 1,000 pages of plans covering the disastrous scenario of a flu pandemic, the Bush administration fails to address the strain on a medical system that is already stretched thin and which a read more »
