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View: Democrats want to topple a pillar of Obamacare
By Peter R. OrszagThe author says the Cadillac plan tax is a major health law cost control provision.
December 10, 2015
View: Democrats want to topple a pillar of ObamacareThe author says the Cadillac plan tax is a major health law cost control provision.
December 10, 2015
Republicans offer Puerto Rico a helping hand in debt crisisS. 2381 would kill a major source of federal PPACA program funding.
December 10, 2015
Harms of price hikes for old drugs detailed at Senate panelThe PCMA president said pharmacy benefits managers have a key role to play in reining in costs.
December 10, 2015
House Republicans to HealthCare.gov: Make Oregon, Nevada pay youTwo states may get to keep issuer user fee revenue for a year, lawmakers say.
December 09, 2015
On the Third Hand: Agency chiefsRepublicans and Democrats need to let departments have "permanent" administrators.
December 09, 2015
On the Third Hand: Agency chiefsRepublicans and Democrats need to let departments have "permanent" administrators.
December 09, 2015
HealthCare.gov plans with data woes face pay threatInsurers with data reporting problems may get 50 percent less CMS money up front.