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By Jenny GoldWith their health bill foundering, House Democrats - including Speaker Pelosi - are turning to a narrower piece they hope has populist appeal: repealing the antitrust exemption for health and medical liability insurers. President Obama spoke to the caucus on Jan. 14. (Ron Sachs-Pool/Getty Images) Feb 08

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Sebelius To GOP: 'Don't Get Wrong Impression' About Obama Health Summit
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.'" Feb 08
Facing Shortage, Kansas Seeks To Increase Doctor Training
By Dave Ranney, KHI News ServiceKansas is going to need more doctors to meet the growing needs of an aging population, officials say. This story comes from our partner Kansas Health Institute 12:00AM ET
States Cutting Back Special Programs For Uninsured
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
Government Health Spending To Top Private Sector By 2012
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
Should Health Insurance Companies Be Allowed To Sell Individual Policies Across State Lines?
By Phil GalewitzWith health care legislation stalled, the GOP is touting its plan which includes allowing Americans to buy health coverage from another state. Democrats include a version in their bills. Critics say this would erode consumer protections. Feb 04
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