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Obama to Urge Oversight of Insurers’ Rate Increases
22 February 10 12:10 AM

President Obama will propose giving the federal government new power to block excessive rate increases by insurers, as he rolls out comprehensive health care legislation. Read More...

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Health Official Can’t Guarantee Openness in Talks
03 February 10 10:44 PM

Kathleen Sebelius, the secretary of health and human services, said administration officials provided “technical support” to Congress, but did not control the negotiations on the health bill. Read More...

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Extra Money for Science in Obama’s Budget
02 February 10 12:18 AM

The president’s proposed spending plan would increase money for the Health and Human Services Department and the National Institutes of Health. Read More...

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New Rules Promise Better Mental Health Coverage
30 January 10 02:09 AM

In general, the rules say that employers and group health plans cannot provide less coverage for mental health care than for the treatment of physical conditions. Read More...

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National Briefing | Washington: Federal Health Officials to Review Disaster Plan
02 December 09 02:17 AM

Stung by the struggle to make a swine flu vaccine, Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius said her department would review its approach to disaster preparedness. Read More...

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Officials Defend Handling of Flu Vaccine
17 November 09 11:31 PM

Federal officials said the root causes of a nationwide shortage of swine flu vaccine were beyond their control. Read More...

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