Groups step up pressure as House begins moving on $100B SCHIP bill - TheHill.com

Groups step up pressure as House begins moving on $100B SCHIP bill - TheHill.com: "Lobbying, organizing and grassroots efforts to advance federal coverage of children’s healthcare are intensifying this week as the House begins the difficult task of moving a massive bill through a divided chamber. The Energy and Commerce Committee is scheduled Wednesday to mark up a bill that is expected to expand the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) by $50 billion, stop a scheduled cut in Medicare fees to doctors and increase spending on rural healthcare programs. The total cost is reported to be up to $100 billion."