House, Senate Unable To Resolve Differences Over SCHIP Legislation; New Jersey Gov. Corzine Threatens Lawsuit Challenging SCHIP Eligibility Rules

House and Senate lawmakers on Wednesday were unable to reach a compromise on legislation to reauthorize and expand SCHIP, “increasing the likelihood of a short-term extension” of the program, CQ Today reports. According to CQ Today, lawmakers were unable to resolve the “two biggest points of contention” between the two bill versions: “how much to spend on the program and whether to include provisions on Medicare” (Wayne, CQ Today, 9/12). [click link for full article]

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Filed under: Medical Malpractice / Litigation on September 20th, 2007