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Democrats launch $5 million campaign to defend health care law

By Peter H. Stone

Democrats raise $5 million to promote and protect health care reform law

Analysis — Death panels, fact and fiction

By Wendell Potter

“Death panels” are back in the news and Congress is turning its attention to them once again. The problem is, lawmakers are looking in all t

Excerpts from this story referencing "Medicare":

"… le” on physician reimbursement.The proposed provision would have allowed Medicare to pay doctors to counsel patients about their end-of-life medical wishes. …"

"… November, however, the provision was included in a rule that was issued by Medicare on physician payment rates. When the rule became public, Republicans pounc …"

Health care fraud cases drop despite bigger budget

By Joe Eaton

The official line at the Department of Justice is that investigators are battling Medicare and Medicaid fraud like never before. But the mos

Excerpts from this story referencing "Kathleen Sebelius":

"… ral Eric Holder and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius. According to the letter, criminal prosecutions for health care fraud flat …"

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New HHS nominee Sebelius has Kansas music ties to disclose

By Sarah Laskow

Kansas Gov Kathleen Sebelius, the nominee to head the Department of Health and Human Services, seems to have considerably less to disclose t

Excerpts from this story referencing "Kathleen Sebelius":

"… r name, occupation, and address — a relatively rare provision. …"

A preemptive and false attack in Wisconsin

By FactCheck.Org

Former governor of Wis. slammed in ad for supporting Obamacare, increases in taxes and spending

Excerpts from this story referencing "Kathleen Sebelius":

"… ouse photo of Thompson and others with Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius.In a White House blog posting by Sebelius on June 30, 2010, she states tha …"

ANALYSIS: Who is essential? Insurers or consumers?

By Wendell Potter

Behind the scenes jockeying over what benefits will be required of health insurers

Excerpts from this story referencing "Kathleen Sebelius":

"… Other members of the group, which last week sent a letter to HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, include the Lupus Foundation of America, the Men’s Health Network, Ment …"

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Gov. Perry tells feds Texas won't expand Medicaid

By The Associated Press

Gov. Perry tells feds Texas won't expand Medicaid, set up online service to shop for insurance

Excerpts from this story referencing "Kathleen Sebelius":

"… care overhaul.In a letter sent to U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, Perry said both elements "represent brazen intrusions into the sovereignt …"

FACT CHECK: Does Obama’s plan ‘gut welfare reform?’

By FactCheck.Org

A new ad from the Romney campaign claims Obama will gut welfare reform. Will it?

Excerpts from this story referencing "Kathleen Sebelius":

"… elfare reform will not be approved.” Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius wrote a July 18 letter to Republican Sen. Orrin Hatch  …"

OPINION: Giving thanks for regulation of insurance industry greed

By Wendell Potter

New HHS rules will help consumers and keep insurers in check.

Excerpts from this story referencing "Kathleen Sebelius":

"… p selling policies that offer far less coverage than we need.HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius reaffirmed last week that starting in 2014, insurance firms will not be ab …"

Feds 'listen' for sounds of Medicare billing abuse

By Fred Schulte

Baltimore session looks at role of electronic health records in higher medical bills.

Excerpts from this story referencing "Kathleen Sebelius":

"… ent officials swung into action. U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius and Attorney General Eric Holder fired off a stern letter to five prominen …"

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