http://nwpr.org en http://nwpr.org/post/washington-state-pays-more-half-births <a href="http://cpa.ds.npr.org/northwestnews/audio/2013/02/020813AJ_TaxpayerFundedBirths_web.mp3" class="asset-audio"></a><p>SHELTON, Wash. - It’s one of the most vexing problems state lawmakers face: how to curb the rising cost of healthcare. In Washington, there’s one specific line item in the healthcare budget that’s startling, but few at the Capitol are talking about: taxpayers now foot the bill for more than half of all births in Washington. Mon, 11 Feb 2013 14:23:23 +0000 Austin Jenkins 22603 at http://nwpr.org Washington State Pays For More Than Half Of Births