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Senate race ads focus on Medicare, PPACA, debt
By KEVIN FREKING, Associated PressRepublican candidates are attacking Democrats' health policy moves.
October 08, 2012
Health defined Barack Obama’s first term. It may determine whether he wins a secondA U.K. magazine finds that health care is the U.S. election issue that generates the most heat.
October 05, 2012
To curb costs of aging, Japan says seniors should walk and talkA country with a rapidly aging population see exercise as a welfare cost management tool.
October 05, 2012
Deeper cuts coming to LSU public hospitalsLouisiana may spare private hospitals from most of the brunt of a drop in federal aid.
October 05, 2012
Romney's Medicare plan raises cost questionsShould he include the "bitter medicine" of a premium support cap?
October 05, 2012
Maryland exchange builders looking at producersThe exchange team also is hiring a call center consultant and a graphic design firm.
October 05, 2012
Kansas rep lobbies for HSAsLynn Jenkins says the PPACA actuarial value rules should make room for health account plans.
October 05, 2012
Disability insurance observer: SnowMaybe SSDI applicants who do manual day labor need a different kind of program.