Julie Rovner
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U.S. Senate budget deal boosts spending for health programs
In a rare show of bipartisanship, Republican and Democratic Senate leaders announced a two-year budget deal that would increase federal spending for defense as well as key domestic priorities, including many health programs.
U.S. Senate budget deal boosts spending for health programs
Children’s health program renewed as U.S. federal government reopens
The U.S. Senate and House approved legislation that would keep federal dollars flowing until 8 February, as well as fund the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) for the next six years.
Children’s health program renewed as U.S. federal government reopens
U.S. tax bill includes sweeping changes to healthcare
Having failed to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, Congress is now working on a tax overhaul for the United States -- which could also have major effects on health policy.
U.S. tax bill includes sweeping changes to healthcare
Five things to watch as ‘Trumpcare’ bill heads to Senate
After weeks of will-they-or-won’t-they tensions, the House managed to pass its Republican replacement for the Affordable Care Act yesterday by a razor-thin margin.
Five things to watch as ‘Trumpcare’ bill heads to Senate
New health secretary could dramatically change U.S. health policy
The new Health and Human Services secretary could quickly change the course of health policy in the United States, affecting everything from women's healthcare to tobacco regulation.
New health secretary could dramatically change U.S. health policy
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New autism committee positions itself as science-backed alternative to government group
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