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Health care reform lawsuit: States file legal arguments against Medicaid expansion
Twenty-six states on Tuesday asked the Supreme Court to overturn the health care reform law’s mandatory state expansion of the Medicaid program, a sleeper issue in the health care reform lawsuit that could determine how much leverage the federal government has with the states on any issue.
Read the Article>Lawmaker bemoans lack of progress on mental health one year after Tucson shooting
The shooting of Rep. Gabrielle Giffords (D-Ariz.) one year ago in Tucson, Ariz., sparked a "hue and cry about mental health" but little progress on the issue" has been made, the co-chairwoman of the Congressional Mental Health Caucus tells The Hill.
Read the Article>N.Y. Lawmakers Tackle Exchange Bill. Again.
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo says creating a health insurance exchange for the state is a priority for 2012.
Read the Article>Mitt Romney Challenged In New Hampshire Over Health Care Reform
GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney got caught up in an uncomfortable confrontation Monday, when a woman pressed him on his position on health care reform at a campaign stop in New Hampshire.
Read the Article>West Virginia discusses joint insurance exchange with Virgin Islands
Waiting game may cost Georgia control
Ohio Dems call for creation of insurance exchange
Democratic state lawmakers are pushing a proposal that requires Ohio to set up the insurance exchange laid out in President Barack Obama's health care law.
Read the Article>Idaho could face penalties over health care reform
Idaho Gov. C.L. (Butch) Otter cautioned lawmakers Thursday that the state could be penalized hundreds of millions of dollars if it refuses to go along with federal health care reform mandates.
Read the Article>State should plan for health care reform
‘Essential Benefits’ and Health Reform
