Kathleen Sebelius is the governor of Kansas. Learn more about Kathleen Sebelius and her political positions on issues such as education, jobs, environment, and defense. Kathleen Sebelius is considered a strong running-mate as VP for...
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Kathleen Sebelius is the governor of Kansas. Learn more about Kathleen Sebelius and her political positions on issues such as education, jobs, environment, and defense. Kathleen Sebelius is considered a strong running-mate as VP for Barack Obama.
Look who's at the health care negotiating table — Tom Daschle. The former Senate Democratic leader's nomination as health and human services secretary was derailed over a back taxes flap earlier this year. But that's not stopping Daschle, a close ally of President Barack Obama, from playing a significant role in Capitol Hill health care talks — much as he'd be doing if he'd actually gotten the job. The outsized role is unusual for someone who's an adviser to lobbying firms, especially given... Read Full Story
Kathleen Sebelius has been confirmed as the new Secretary of Heath and Human Services. Kathleen Sebelius has been confirmed as the new Secretary of Heath and Human Services , as Barack Obama 's cabinet filled its final seat, just before his 100th day in office. Sebelius will be dealing immediately with the swine flu problem that has spread further in the US today. From The Washington Post : The Senate approved the nomination of Kathleen Sebelius to head the Department of Health and Human... Read Full Story
Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius says vaccine for the swine flu virus "is coming out the door as fast as it comes off the production line." Sebelius (seh-BEEL'-yuhs) said in a nationally broadcast interview Monday that it's unfortunate supplies are not where officials intended them to be at this juncture. But she also said there eventually will be enough to go around. Sebelius appeared as infections in the United States spread and roughly a thousand people have died... Read Full Story
Vice President Joe Biden plans to announce Thursday nearly $1.2 billion in grants to help hospitals transition to electronic medical records. Biden and Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius were set to detail in Chicago how that piece of the $787 billion economic stimulus plan would help Americans when they go to the hospital or their doctors. It also is a what's-in-it-for-me way for the White House to illustrate how it is spending parts of the massive amount of taxpayer... Read Full Story
Vice President Joe Biden plans to announce Thursday nearly $1.2 billion in grants to help hospitals transition to electronic medical records. Biden and Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius were set to detail in Chicago how that piece of the $787 billion economic stimulus plan would help Americans when they go to the hospital or their doctors. It also is a what's-in-it-for-me way for the White House to illustrate how it is spending parts of the massive amount of taxpayer... Read Full Story
The reaction to this week's U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommendation against regular mammograms for women under 50 was swift, emotional and highly public. Today, Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius weighed in, pointing out that, well, the task force is actually just an independent panel offering advice, not setting policy, so … just do what you've been doing.
Seriously. "My message to women is simple. Mammograms have always been an important lifesaving tool in... Read Full Story
Sunday, May. 31, 2009 Obama's Vatican Pick: Boosting Hispanic Catholics, Disarming Catholic Critics By Amy Sullivan Barack Obama has an uncanny ability to disarm critics, especially those itching for a fight, and it was on full display this past week. His choice of federal judge Sonia Soto mayor as a Supreme Court nominee, of course, got all the attention. But another key appointment of a Hispanic with top-notch credentials and a compelling personal story also showed just how good the... Read Full Story
President Barack Obama's health secretary is suggesting the White House is ready to accept nonprofit insurance cooperatives instead of a government-run public option in a health overhaul plan. Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius says Obama still believes there should be choice and competition" in the health insurance market — but that a public option is "not the essential element." Obama has been pressing for the government to run a health insurance organization to help... Read Full Story
In an economy that has seen the unemployment rate increase steadily, it may seem surprising that there has been one job opening left unfilled for months. The role of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary is unlike most jobs, however, and President Obama looking to fill that role is unlike most executives perusing resumes. But his recent choice of Kansas Governor Kathleen Sebelius to take the promotion might be the one that works. President Obama though he found the ideal candidate to... Read Full Story
Gov. Kathleen Sebelius once called on lawmakers to bring health coverage to all Kansas residents. Legislators largely ignored her. The Democrat has supported proposals to increase tobacco taxes to pay for health care initiatives. Lawmakers never seriously considered them. Her record on health care is getting renewed attention because she's viewed in Washington as a leading candidate for health and human services secretary. She cultivates an image as a bipartisan problem-solver, but her... Read Full Story
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