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Congress approves Obama's $3.4 trillion spending blueprint
Aetna stock falls 10% on medical cost worries
April 29, 2009
Aetna posts profit gain, but medical costs spike
Sebelius Faces Public Health Challenges
CIGNA cost estimator available to providers
Senate committee offers a peek at healthcare overhaul
April 28, 2009
Health Plans Need to Prepare for Climate Change Threats
California lawmaker's second try to rein in healthcare costs
Healthcare tourism, now covered by insurance?
April 27, 2009
Hospital Job Growth Flat-Lines in 2009
Bid to track students' health plans called lacking
CA bills target women's individual insurance policies
Age-based health insurance pricing has some cutting back on coverage
Pension and health benefits may suffer for auto retirees under bankruptcy
April 24, 2009
GOP wants nomination of Sebelius withdrawn
More Large Employers Concerned About Future of Health Benefits
South Florida flagged in Medicare fraud report
Wisconsin Legislature OKs bill on payment for children's hearing devices
Wellpoint criticized for calling members about healthcare reform
April 23, 2009
Health insurance subsidy for laid-off workers has holes
Aetna CEO Ronald A. Williams' 2008 pay package: $3.14 million
Health plans lose members to layoffs
Democrats consider bypassing GOP on healthcare plan
April 22, 2009
BCBS of Michigan increases payments to medical homes
Medicare to play big role in healthcare overhaul
Minnesota health plans record a break-even year
April 21, 2009
Health Plans Must Adapt to Changes—or Perish
Senate Finance Committee Approves Sebelius Nomination
Thousands off state healthcare in Washington plan
Iowa House OKs modified health reform bill
Lawmakers debate tax on health benefits
Senators set timetable for healthcare bills
April 20, 2009
Employers Shift Healthcare Costs, Employees Use Benefits While They Last
Court OKs suit over denial of treatment
Universal care could be thwarted by disappearing docs
Congress inclined to act first on health
In North Carolina, recession breeds a healthcare crisis
April 17, 2009
Class-action suit filed against Nationwide Insurance
How Health Plans Could Benefit From Health IT
Stimulus' extension of COBRA benefits starts
Study finds gap in Minnesota public, private healthcare
Chrysler is said to be near deal on retiree healthcare
April 16, 2009
DeParle: Healthcare Reform Moving Steadily Forward
Move toward single payer health plan for Colorado dies in Legislature
White House seeks health plan compromise
Health plans: New safeguards
Nancy-Ann DeParle's definition of 'public' health insurance
April 15, 2009
Dueling Reports Show Benefits, Problems with Public Insurance Option
Kennedy: Health reform must include long-term care
CMS Moves Permanent RAC Process Forward
New Jersey to use tax forms to enroll uninsured kids
West Virginia healthcare bills now in governor's hands
April 14, 2009
Diabetics skimp on lifesaving care in recession
Maine lawmakers take new look at health plan
Novel approach to health plans gains traction
April 13, 2009
CMS Names 14 Communities for Hospital Readmissions Project
Taxing Health Benefits Debate Proves Resilient
Express Scripts purchasing WellPoint PBM
America's uninsured haven't shown collective power
Tufts' Roosevelt: More than one payment model needed to align goals, achieve quality
The doctor will see you: Log on now
AG ends probe into Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas physician rating program
Could ACOs Appear on the Medicare Payment Horizon?
Member Knowledge Has Monetary Value for Health Plans
April 9, 2009
Healthcare forum focuses on chronic illness
Medical home approach brings back managed care
April 8, 2009
Consolidation of insurers a concern for medical providers
Holes in Louisiana health coverage noted
More Southern California residents forgo preventive care, providers say
April 7, 2009
U.S. reduces subsidies for private Medicare
Study raises questions about public health plan
Universal health coverage in spotlight at Los Angeles forum
CT orders Health Net of the Northeast to pay $1.3 million in fines, restitution
Insurance gender bias efforts stall in Connecticut legislature
April 6, 2009
Cuts expected to subsidies for private Medicare plans
New Jersey budget would limit expansion of FamilyCare
Soaring medical insurance costs are a sore spot for California employers
Health group volunteers Tennessee as test site for universal coverage
Insurance aid for the newly unemployed
April 3, 2009
Ohio's Medicaid cuts worry Catholic bishops
Advocates: Rule knocks Mississippi poor off Medicaid
Missouri senators endorse healthcare expansion
Georgia health insurers scrutinized over reimbursements
April 2, 2009
Subsidized care costs Massachusetts $794 million
Study finds many on Medicare return to hospital
Anthem Blue Cross told it can't end contract early
Wisconsin gets $1 million grant to keep BadgerCare Plus kids enrolled
House takes up a plan tied to healthcare overhaul
Florida Medicaid patients could join pilot project
500,000 Californians lost health insurance, report says
Critics: CT governor's proposed Medicaid cuts go against spirit of stimulus
Doctors are opting out of Medicare
April 1, 2009
Divisive legislative tool gaining favor, healthcare reconciliation may be an option
Kaiser's vital signs defy ailing economy
Health insurers face skeptical Senate panel
Walgreens' clinics to offer free care to jobless
Democrats agree on a health plan; now comes the hard part