By Phil GalewitzHHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius said that President Obama's Feb. 25 bipartisan summit is to "get Republicans to re-engage in the process. It is not acceptable that half the legislative body pushed away from the table months ago and said 'we do not want to participate.'"
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By Christopher WeaverA new study by federal officials finds that state, local and federal health spending has steadily increased. And, the nation's health spending as a share of the economy jumped in 2009 by 1.1 points to 17.3 percent. Feb 04
By Phil GalewitzA new study shows that, compared to last year, an additional 2.6 million children are now enrolled in the federal-state coverage programs, Medicaid or the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). Feb 04
By Mary Agnes Carey and Julie ApplebyThe president has long championed comparative effectiveness research, saying it would provide crucial information to determine which regimen or drug should be used. But critics fear that could lead to an effort to cut costs and restrict patients' choices. Feb 01
By Julie ApplebyStruggling to close budget gaps brought on by the recession, some states are paring back health insurance programs for low-income people, even as growing joblessness boosts demand for help. Feb 02
By Erica RexRecently diagnosed with breast cancer and no longer covered by her school's health insurance, Erica Rex married and moved to England in order to get the care she needed. Feb 01
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