Children's health funds near House OK, but obstacles remain
WASHINGTON (AP) " Money to pay for an expired children's health care program for five more years is close to House approval.The program serves more than 8 million children and is backed by both parties. But Democrats oppose how Republicans want to pay for the extension. The bill seems destined to stall in the Senate until the end of the year.Federal money for the program expired Oct. 1. States can keep using unspent funds. But a handful including Arizona, California, Minnesota, [...]
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