More Profit and Less Nursing at Many Homes
By CHARLES DUHIGG, New York Times
Insulated from lawsuits by their corporate structures, private investors in nursing homes have cut expenses and staff, sometimes below minimum requirements.

U.S. Rule Limits Emergency Care for Immigrants
By SARAH KERSHAW, New York Times
The federal government has told New York State that chemotherapy, which had been covered for illegal immigrants under a Medicaid provision, does not qualify for coverage.

What Happened to the Insurance Coverage of Children and Adults in 2006?
Kaiser Family Foundation
A new, detailed analysis of the latest US Census Bureau data on health insurance coverage looks behind the 2.2 million increase in the number of uninsured, examining changes by age and income.