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Congress breaks down as Democrats retaliate over GOP slights
By Steven T. DennisZika response funding continues to be one major flashpoint.
July 10, 2016
WellCare, Centene are said to bid for Aetna Medicare assetsBids cover about 350,000 of Aetna and Humana's 4.5 million Medicare Advantage enrollees.
July 09, 2016
Americans underestimate senior care costs [infographic]A Care.com survey finds many Americans don't know how much senior care costs and aren't saving for it either.
July 09, 2016
Poison pills for babiesWe all started out as babies who benefited from being free from the effects of a brain-destroying disease. We ought to be willing to chip in about $4 each to fight Zika.
July 08, 2016
7 must-know new ACA tax administration factsSome people got 1095-A exchange tax forms just because they contacted an exchange.
July 08, 2016
Video: ACA hearing witness says Congress is ‘under literal siege’Morton Rosenberg says a 1984 Justice Department ruling has crippled lawmakers' oversight authority.
July 08, 2016
Study: ACA tobacco surcharges slowed coverage expansionThe higher rates may have cut the share of smokers covered by 4 percentage points, researchers say.
July 08, 2016
Study: ACA tobacco surcharges slowed coverage expansionThe higher rates may have cut the share of smokers covered by 4 percentage points, researchers say.