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Report Looks at Impact of Eliminating ACA Insurance Mandate

A RAND Corp. finds that eliminating a key part of health care reform requiring all Americans to have

(PRIVATE GRANTS) Funding Briefs, Week of Nov. 14

CHF Private Grants Briefs: Week of Nov. 14.

President Signs SCHIP Bill, Complete with Mental Health Parity

The legislation renews and expands the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) and includes a critical provision that improves coverage of mental health and substance use care.

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SCHIP Bill Heads to President's Desk

This latest version of the Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009 (HR 2) would increase SCHIP spending by nearly $32.8 billion over a five-year period and extend coverage to 4 million additional children who are already eligible but aren't yet enrolled.

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Senate Approves $31.8B SCHIP Expansion

The House passed a similar measure on Jan. 14 and the two versions must be reconciled before the legislation is sent to President Obama.

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House Passes Bill to Expand SCHIP

With a vote of 289 to 139, the House of Representatives moves quickly to pass legislation to renew and expand the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP). The current SCHIP program is set to expire March 31.

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$35M SCHIP Bill Heads to House Floor

Legislation seeking to reauthorize and expand the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) is set for another consideration this week. The bill would increase spending by $35 billion over five years.

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SCHIP Re-Write Bill May Move First

With traction slipping on an economic stimulus package, Democratic House and Senate leaders are considering moving first with a State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) rewrite bill to have on the president-elect's desk on Inauguration Day.

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Baucus: Adding SCHIP, Health IT to Stimulus Will Jump-Start Healthcare Reform

Congressional Democrats might include a reauthorization of SCHIP, which will expire on March 31, 2009, and additional funds for health care information technology to an economic stimulus package. "Nothing has been decided, but our first focus will be with the stimulus package and part of that ...

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Waxman Promises Swift Action on SCHIP & Healthcare Reform

Incoming House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Henry Waxman (D-CA.) promised during a speech sponsored by the Prescription Project to take swift action on both energy and healthcare reform in the 111th Congress. "I think we need to do both at the same time," he said, adding that the econ...

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