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Archive Home > 2010 > October > 05 > Sebelius open to Wyden on health plan waivers

Sebelius open to Wyden on health plan waivers

Head of HHS generally favors granting states a measure of flexibility

By Keith Chu / The Bulletin
October 5, 2010

WASHINGTON — U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius said Monday she hasn’t considered a proposal by U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden to let states like Oregon opt out of mandates in the health care reform bill that became law this year.

“I don’t know what impact it would have,” Sebelius....

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