In his January 23 State of the Union address, President George W. Bush proposed two new healthcare reform priorities, calling for a tax deduction to help individuals buy private insurance coverage and pledging to support state initiatives to cover the growing number of uninsured, now estimated at 47 million Americans.

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January 29, 2007 - Table of Contents

NIR January 29, 2007 (full PDF issue)

President Joins Growing Debate on Expanding Health Coverage

CMS Spells Out Details on Physician Bonus Pay

Shifting Political Winds Among States, on Capitol Hill Favor Greater Expansion of Healthcare Coverage

AAB Registry Exams Approved for California Licensure

Medicare Regulatory Briefs

Diabetes & Cancer Screening Lag Behind in Quality Gains