Children's Health Care Bill Loaded with Extras (NPR)
In Congress, a bill aimed at supporting the State Children's Health Insurance Program (S-CHIP) has ballooned into a 400-page free-for-all. It now includes changes to the Medicare program for the elderly and disabled and a tax on tobacco.

American Kidney Fund Unveils Results From First Large-Scale Survey On Impact Of Medicare Part D On Kidney Failure ... (Medical News Today)
People with end stage renal disease (ESRD), also known as kidney failure, are experiencing significant challenges with the Medicare Part D prescription drug program, according to results from a nationwide survey released by the American Kidney Fund , the nation's No. 1 source of financial assistance to kidney patients. [click link for full article]