1.   Along with Medicaid, the health program for the poor, Medicare is the fastest growing part of the federal budget.

2.   On Medicaid, the health program for the poor, Congress wants to change the formula for distributing money.

3.   The guidelines also urged health insurance companies and government health programs to pay for tobacco cessation treatments and counseling.

4.   The Indonesian government has made a positive response by running several health programs to provide basic medical facilities and a desirable social environment for women.