71.   Republican legislation passed by the House last week would extend drug coverage through government-subsidized policies sold by private insurers.

72.   Republicans fired back that there was enough room in the budget to both cut taxes and extend Medicare coverage to prescriptions.

73.   Responding to the president, they said prescription insurance should be expanded by extending private coverage instead of by enlarging Medicare.

74.   Republican legislation passed by the House in late June would extend drug coverage through government-subsidized policies sold by private insurers.

75.   She woos senior citizens, who make up one-third of the south Florida congressional district, with a pitch to extend Medicare coverage to prescription drugs.

76.   States would be permitted to extend coverage to all parents whose children are eligible for CHIP or Medicaid.

77.   The GOP plan would extend drug coverage through government-subsidized policies sold by private insurers who would participate voluntarily.

78.   The House Armed Services Committee recommended extending coverage as part of the defense spending bill sent to the House last week.

79.   The state will also extend Medicaid coverage to poorer families.

80.   Union leaders hailed the tentative three-year agreement as a victory and recommended acceptance of the proposal, which offers raises, bonuses and extended health coverage.