Bush authorizes Schip

Posted on: December 29th, 2007 by ecthompson md No Comments

State Children's Health Insurance Program has been renewed. This is significant.

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From Boston:

President Bush on Saturday signed legislation that extends a popular children's health insurance program after twice beating back attempts to expand it.

Politically, the move was a victory for Bush, although Democrats say it will come back to hurt Republicans at the polls. Two times, Bush vetoed bills that would have broadened coverage to more children. (more...)

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