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Makings of a fiscal deal behind the hot rhetoric
By Andrew Taylor, James Kuhnhenn, Associated PressAmid a cloud of political posturing, the GOP and the president have found common ground.
December 06, 2012
In U.S., more cite obesity as most urgent health problemAs Americans' waistlines continue to expand, so do their concerns about obesity.
December 06, 2012
In U.S., more cite obesity as most urgent health problemAs Americans' waistlines continue to expand, so do their concerns about obesity.
December 05, 2012
Individual market ails as MLR rules roll inGroup market loss ratios were about the same in 2011 as in 2010, researchers found.
December 05, 2012
Opting out of health care coverage seen creating employee backlashAs President Barack Obama presses ahead with plans to broaden insurance coverage, many U.S. executives say PPACA has them rethinking their options.
December 05, 2012
With fiscal cliff, is AARP too firm on Medicare?A budget hawk says "defending Medicare" ought to include defending Medicare solvency.
December 05, 2012
Show Me state says, 'show me no health exchange'Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon says he can't do a state exchange under the health care reform law, even though he wants to.
December 04, 2012
SERFF rising up to take on health care exchange activitiesSERFF says it is working on having the capacity and IT in place to support the volume of activity expected.