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Romney: Mass. Health Plan Better Than Obama's
By NICHOLAS RICCARDI, Associated PressThe GOP candidate says the Bay State program was a state program developed with bipartisan support.
August 24, 2012
What the New EFT Rule Means for YouThe folks in Washington really did listen and really did improve health care payment system standards regulations.
August 24, 2012
Health Plans to Get Standard ID NumbersSebelius is giving providers and carriers more time to shift to the ICD-10 billing code standard.
August 24, 2012
Health Plans to Get Standard ID NumbersSebelius is giving providers and carriers more time to shift to the ICD-10 billing code standard.
August 24, 2012
In U.S., uninsured rate stable across states so far in 2012The picture is about the same as it was in 2011, with Massachusetts on top and Texas at the bottom.
August 24, 2012
Why seniors aren’t scared of Paul Ryan: 4 theoriesAttacks on Paul Ryans proposal to overhaul Medicare dont seem to be resonating with the target audience.
August 24, 2012
Bristol-Myers ends work on Hepatitis C drugOn Thursday, Bristol-Myers Squibb said it was halting development of a drug designed to treat Hepatitis C, after nine patients in a mid-stage clinical trial were hospitalized, one of whom later died from heart failure.
August 24, 2012
Insurers Voice Deep Concern with Fed Capital ProposalsAs the Fed begins to tighten its grip on insurer-owned thrifts, insurers are weighing in.