Today’s thoughts and managers: Healthcare cost estimates, Employee Health Issues, and the individual mandate
Gov. Chris Christie to claim federal funds for health care program
Saul Loeb/AFP/Getty ImagesU.S. President Barack Obama, surrounded by lawmakers and guests, signs the health care insurance reform legislation during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington on March 23, 2010. TRENTON — Taking a different…
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Americans still split over new health reform law
One month after President Barack Obama signed the historic health-reform bill into law, Americans remain divided on the measure, with many people still unsure how it will affect them, a new Harris Interactive/HealthDay poll…
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Pawlenty opts out of federal, high-risk insurance pool
Gov. Tim Pawlenty says Minnesota will opt out of running one of the first programs to take effect under the new federal health care law. The state already has a high-risk insurance pool, but the premiums in the federal program are expected to cost consumers less.
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Today’s Opinions And Editorials: Health Care Cost Estimates, Health Workforce Issues, And The Individual Mandate
The Health Care Ripple Effect The Daily Caller To sum it up, the (recent Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services health reform) analysis shows this bill will increase health care costs – causing a ripple effect – forcing millions to drop their current plan because they simply can’t afford it (Rep. Phil Roe, 4/29). Cost? What Cost? The Fredericksburg (Va.) Free Lance-Star Mr. Obama mocked foes …
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