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Health and Human Services Commissioner John Stephen has been in the news quite a bit recently...mostly for his sparring with Governor Lynch over many issues, including the budget and problems with the new Medicaid computer system. His term is up at the end of 2007 and some question whether he will be reappointed or not. In the meantime Stephen has a full load on his plate, including the start of flu season, Medicare-Part D, and a new state program to vaccinate girls against HPV. We'll sit down with Commissioner Stephen and find out what's been going on in his department and what he sees as the big priorities for the new year.