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Morning CheckUp: May 4, 2012

Feingold rips Pelosi for willingness to consider entitlement cuts: “A liberal stalwart is making a surprise attack on Nancy Pelosi, accusing the House minority leader of signaling “a disturbing potential willingness” to slash entitlement programs that Democrats consider sacred.” [The Hill]

Susan Komen communications VP resigns: “Another key executive at Susan G. Komen for the Cure’s national headquarters is leaving the organization after a public relations debacle regarding funding to Planned Parenthood of America.” [Huffington Post]

L.A. program offers healthcare for undocumented restaurant workers: “A restaurant workers’ group and a Los Angeles community clinic have launched a unique cooperative to provide health coverage to a group of people excluded from federal healthcare reform — illegal immigrants.” [LA Times]

Obama’s below-the-radar push builds support for healthcare reform law: “The Obama administration is employing an aggressive ground game to build support for its controversial healthcare law that often reaches beyond the Beltway.” [The Hill]

Medicare Advantage serves minorities, low-income residents: “Minority and low-income seniors were more concentrated among Medicare Advantage plans than they were in the overall Medicare program, according to an industry analysis of CMS data.” [Modern Healthcare]

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