Shalala praises KU Med Center on cancer center bid
Former Clinton health secretary Donna Shalala lauded KU Medical Center for its cancer center bid and NCI designation efforts. She called KU’s drug discovery focus innovative and noted broad political support, praising Johnson County’s sales tax funding cancer research and urging broader health coverage.
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Shalala praises Dole and calls for health reform progress
Former HHS secretary credits Bob Dole with dignity and compassion and recalls working with him on a task force for veterans transitioning to civilian life. In a Q&A focused on health care reform she urges universal coverage, fraud reduction, and cost conscious, high quality care while noting underfunded Medicaid and CHIP and the need for more primary care providers.
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Kansas Eyes New 2010 Transportation Plan Amid Funding Debates
Senate President Steve Morris said a tax increase is unlikely but user fees may be considered for a new 10 year 13 billion transportation program. Deb Miller noted the South Lawrence Trafficway could be funded if the plan size allows and if legal challenges allow.
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