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Reform bill includes greater authority for MedPAC

As the health reform bill passes through Senate Finance markup, it seems that the proposal to turn MedPAC into a permanent commission with far more power is surviving the process. Republicans haven't Read more...

SPOTLIGHT: Obama may be backing away from 'public option' plan

To the disappointment of lefties everywhere, President Obama has begun signaling that he might be willing to give up on the "public option" government-run health plan, until now a central part of Read more...

SPOTLIGHT: Former President Clinton sees hope for health reform

Fair or not, few politicians are more closely identified with health reforms that didn't work than former President Bill Clinton. Now, looking at President Obama's efforts, Clinton says he's Read more...

CBO says health plans key to health system reform

A new report from the Congressional Budget Office suggests that in essence, President Obama is on the right track when it comes to his health reform proposals. To date, all of Obama's pronouncements Read more...

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We can’t wait: Administration announces new steps to fight Alzheimer’s disease

WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The Obama Administration today announced new efforts to fight Alzheimer’s disease, including immediately making an additional $50 million available for cutting-edge Read more >>

AHF Online Community Surpasses 500,000

Nonprofit AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) leverages its growing online community—including 456,517 Facebook Followers—to achieve advocacy successes in the U.S. & global HIV/AIDS fight Read more >>

Obama Administration awards nearly $300 million to states for enrolling eligible children in health coverage

New data show 1.2 million more children nationwide have health insurance since the reauthorization of CHIP in 2009 WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- More than $296 million was awarded to states for Read more >>

Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization and the Canadian Voices of Asbestos Victims announce the Release of the North Amer

Declaration Calls on Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper and U.S. President Barack Obama to take action on asbestos WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) Read more >>