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"The newspaper kicked open locked doors and provided access for all of us — media and the public — to scrutinize how the government spends taxpayer dollars on health care," the judges said. "This is high-impact journalism that made a difference for the entire country." The award, named after AP's former president and CᎬO, carries a $1,000 prize.
