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Friday, March 01, 2013  State Senators passed the expansion Thursday. It now goes to the House.

Wednesday, December 14, 2011  APNewsBreak: Obama administration says 2.5 million young adults gain coverage through health overhaul

Monday, November 14, 2011  Supreme Court will hear arguments over health care overhaul, a key Obama initiative, in spring

Monday, August 22, 2011  Texas has highest uninsured rate; Perry would repeal Obama overhaul with no clear alternative

Friday, February 18, 2011  GOP prevails as House votes to block money implementing Obama's health care overhaul law

Wednesday, February 02, 2011  Despite judge's ruling, key players move ahead to put health care overhaul in place.

Wednesday, January 19, 2011  Swiftly honoring a campaign pledge, newly empowered Republicans pushed legislation to repeal the nation's year-old health care overhaul through the House Wednesday night, brushing aside implacable opposition in the Senate and a veto threat from President Barack Obama.

Tuesday, September 21, 2010  Six months after President Barack Obama signed the landmark health care law, the nation still doesn't really know what's in it.

Thursday, June 17, 2010  A new Associated Press-Gfk poll finds public support for President Barack Obama's health care law has risen to its highest point to date.

Friday, June 11, 2010  An early draft of an administration regulation estimates that many employers will be forced to make changes to their health plans under the new law.

Tuesday, April 13, 2010  U.S. Rep Jan Schakowsky (shuh-KOW'-skee) is pushing health care legislation to strengthen laws to keep insurance companies from increasing rates excessively.

Friday, March 26, 2010  President Barack Obama has a message for Republicans who say they'll try to repeal his health care overhaul: "Go for it."

Wednesday, March 24, 2010  Six lawmakers signed a letter Tuesday urging Madigan to join more than a dozen other state attorneys general who are claiming in court the law is unconstitutional.

Tuesday, March 23, 2010  Obama plans to make trips around the country, starting with Iowa Thursday, to persuade skeptics that the medical system remake will make their lives better.

Monday, March 22, 2010  See how your House Representative voted on the Health Care Bill.