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Do You Like Health Reform? Check Yes or No
By Heather Trese, Heather TreseToday, Obama asked Congress to allow for an “up-or-down-vote” on health reform, which would allow the Democrats to pass the bill and put an end ...
March 02, 2010
Do You Like Health Reform? Check Yes or NoWhen I hear that Congress is simply being told to pick "yes" or "no" on health reform, I can't help but think of school children passing notes - Do you like me? Check one box - Yes or No.
March 02, 2010
Torchmark Resumes Stock RepurchasesA provider of life and supplemental health insurance says it plans to restart a plan to buy back the company's stock.
March 02, 2010
Bill Would Extend COBRA AssistanceLegislation introduced Monday by the Senate Democratic leadership would restore certain job, health-related and business tax relief programs that expired because of resistance by Republicans.
March 02, 2010
Obama Includes GOP Ideas In Health ProposalPresident Obama today reached out to Republicans by proposing to include 4 of their ideas in healthcare reform legislation
March 01, 2010
AHIP: Medicare Advantage Patients Do BetterAmerica's Health Insurance Plans says the extra services its members provide for Medicare beneficiaries through the Medicare Advantage program really do improve patients' health.
March 01, 2010
THA Endorses COBRA ServiceThe Texas Hospital Association is recommending health benefits continuation administration services from COBRAGuard Inc. to member hospitals.
March 01, 2010
Going To JHA? So are weFollow our JHA coverage here, and also on Twitter, at NatUndLife, hashtag #jha.