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Feb 11

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Number of Newly Uninsured Americans Rises Along With Jobless Rate

After more than 2 million American workers were laid off in the past three months, the numbers who have lost their health insurance and applied for Medicaid have also risen rapidly. Betty Ann Bowser speaks with Connecticut residents struggling to…

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Aug 26

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Health Insurance Rates Rise, Poverty Unchanged in 2007

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The number of people without health insurance in the United States fell last year for the first time since the beginning of the Bush administration, according to a report released by the Census Bureau Tuesday on poverty, income and health…

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Mar 21

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Extended Interview: U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Michael Leavitt

U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Michael O. Leavitt spoke to Susan Dentzer about Electronic Health Records.

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Jan 23

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‘Green House’ Nursing Homes Expand as Communities Reinvent Elder Care

Susan Dentzer reports on the "green houses" project, which seeks to reinvent traditional nursing home care and create close-knit communities of patients and caregivers. Some observers, however, question the homes' financial feasibility.

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Oct 03

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President Bush Vetoes Children’s Health Insurance Legislation

President Bush vetoed a bill Wednesday that aimed to expand the State Children's Health Insurance Program, or SCHIP, by $35 billion. Rep. Rahm Emanuel, D-Ill., and Rep. Eric Cantor, R-Va., examine the president's decision and the next steps for the…

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Aug 28

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Number of Uninsured Hits New High, Census Shows

The Census Bureau reported Tuesday that 47 million Americans had no health insurance in 2006, an increase of more than 2 million from the previous year. Health correspondent Susan Dentzer discusses the growing problem.

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Jul 30

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Congress Eyes Expanding Children’s Health Insurance

Lawmakers and President Bush have been at odds over funding for the State Children's Health Insurance Program, which is set to expire this year. Health and Human Services Secretary Michael Leavitt and GOP Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty debate the matter.

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May 28

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Advocates Push to Extend Children’s Health Insurance Program

Congress is expected in the coming months to debate renewing a children's health insurance program for low-income children. The NewsHour looks at the fight to preserve the program.

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May 10

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Hospitals Charge Uninsured Patients More, Study Finds

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Some of the highest costs for hospital care are borne by those who can least afford it, according to a study published this week in the journal Health Affairs.

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Feb 21

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Health Care Costs to Rise Dramatically over Next Decade

U.S. health care spending is expected to increase dramatically over the next decade, from $2 trillion to over $4 trillion by 2016, according to a government report released Wednesday. NewsHour health correspondent Susan Dentzer explains the report.

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