Health Insurance
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Repealing, not replacing, health law tops Republican plan (Bloomberg)
By Staff WriterRepublicans will need to win the presidency and control the Senate majority next session or their attempts to repeal will go no further than the House.
July 11, 2012
Study: Medicare Contractors Vulnerable to ConflictThe study found that one company submitted a bid to investigate Medicare fraud even though its parent company provided two types of Medicare coverage in all 50 states.
July 11, 2012
Kinder, GOP Lawmakers Challenge Missouri Health-Care Ballot SummaryCritics say the summary is argumentativeblatantly false, deceptive and intended to mislead the people.
July 11, 2012
Kinder, GOP Lawmakers Challenge Missouri Health-Care Ballot SummaryCritics say the summary is argumentativeblatantly false, deceptive and intended to mislead the people.
July 11, 2012
Sam Fleet: Self Funding Not for AllSelf-insuring is better for employers who want more control than for bottom feeders, a broker says.
July 11, 2012
Sam Fleet: Self Funding Not for AllSelf-insuring is better for employers who want more control than for bottom feeders, a broker says.
July 10, 2012
Is That Hospital Good for Seniors?High-quality hospitals find out how well older patients are functioning outside the hospital.
July 10, 2012
Gov. Perry Tells Feds Texas Won't Expand MedicaidGov. Rick Perry said Monday that Texas won't establish an online marketplace for patients to shop for insurance or expand Medicaid, two key elements of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.