Health

GOP Uses Mammogram Study To Attack Health Bill

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Nov. 19, 2009 | Mara Liasson | National Public Radio | 2 comments

Republicans are suggesting that the new guidelines for breast cancer screening reinforce their nightmare scenario about health care rationing under President Obama's proposed overhaul. The political brouhaha comes as the Senate is about to take up its health care overhaul bill.

Senate Health Bill Strives To Balance Many Interests

Nov. 19, 2009 | Mary Agnes Carey | Kaiser Health News | 0 comments

Majority Leader Harry Reid added new taxes and modified major provisions from earlier Senate committee bills. The bill is expected to go to the Senate floor.

Health Overhaul Sparks Debate On Future Of CHIP

Nov. 18, 2009 | Mary Agnes Carey | Kaiser Health News | 0 comments

Some say moving kids from the Children's Health Insurance Program to health exchanges would add stability, but others fear they could lose benefits and their families could face higher co-payments for coverage.