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Aflac execs: PPACA uncertainty hurt U.S. sales
By Zachary TracerProfits were up, but American employers have been slow to hire, the company says.
February 04, 2014
Committee approves full-time worker billH.R. 2575 would redefine many employees as part-timers for PPACA counting purposes.
February 04, 2014
Autism mandate has 'minimal' effect in MissouriIn 2013, health insurers in the state reported $8.3 million in autism-related claims.
February 04, 2014
Autism mandate has 'minimal' effect in MissouriIn 2013, health insurers in the state reported $8.3 million in autism-related claims.
February 04, 2014
CBO claims PPACA will slash work hoursPPACA will reduce the total number of hours Americans work by the equivalent of 2 million full-time jobs in 2017, mostly among low-wage earners.
February 04, 2014
So much for PPACA effectiveness researchA blogger argues that randomized controlled trials would be better than pilot projects.
February 04, 2014
Venture to attack Alzheimer's and lupusThe government and drug companies will create a $230 million research fund.
February 04, 2014
Venture to attack Alzheimer's and lupusThe government and drug companies will create a $230 million research fund.