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Thursday, May 02, 2013  The Senate Finance Committee has refused to expand Medicaid eligibility to more poor adults as part of the state budget.

Wednesday, October 24, 2012  The director of South Carolina's Medicaid agency is warning legislators that the numbers of already-eligible residents signing up for the government program through 2014 could exceed estimates, further eating into state revenue.

Monday, October 22, 2012  The director of South Carolina's Medicaid agency says he realizes his preliminary budget calling for nearly $200 million more in 2013-14 is likely an impossible request.

Thursday, March 22, 2012  South Carolina's top prosecutor is in Washington this week to participate in a panel discussion about the Obama administration's health care overhaul. Attorney General Alan Wilson's office says he is a panelist at an event being held Thursday by Judicial Watch, a conservative watchdog group.

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.

Friday, March 12, 2010  Details of the health care overhaul plan shaped by Obama and Democrats in Congress

Friday, March 05, 2010  Obama's final push for health care votes could falter in battle over abortion coverage