WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 (UPI) -- Spending by all states on the U.S. government's Medicaid plan rose 2.8 percent in fiscal 2006, the smallest such jump in a decade, says a national survey.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 (UPI) -- More than half the states can expect the Medicare prescription drug benefit to cost them money.

WASHINGTON, July 18 (UPI) -- The health care a woman receives can depend significantly on her address, according to a new review that found inconsistent access to care on a state-by-state basis, especially for medical screenings and family planning.

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