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Kansas City Star A cautionary tale in healthcare reform Los Angeles Times Two decades ago, New York passed a law requiring insurers to accept all applicants, even those with preexisting conditions.
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A cautionary tale in healthcare reform – Los Angeles Times
Opposing Views Key Senate Democrats push for health care public option CNN International Some Democrats asked Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid to hold a vote on a government-run public insurance option. Letter to Sen. Harry Reid asks to hold a vote on a government-run public insurance option Sens.
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Key Senate Democrats push for health care public option – CNN International
MiamiHerald.com Anthem Blue Cross to delay rate increases Los Angeles Times The scheduled March 1 hike of up to 39% for individual health insurance policies will not take effect before May 1. In the meantime, California regulators will analyze the legality of the increases. By Marc Lifsher Reporting from Sacramento – Anthem …
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Washington Post Anthem Blue Cross Postpones California Rate Hike Kaiser Health News The Los Angeles Times: – “Under pressure from state regulators, Anthem Blue Cross has agreed to postpone its controversial rate increases of up to 39% for individual health insurance policies set for March 1. In an unusual conference call, … A rate hike for the few _ until it's you Newsday (subscription) California Blues plan agrees to postpone rate increases ModernHealthcare.com Health insurer delays hefty rate increase planned in California Austin American-Statesman UPI.com
Kansas City Star Nurse Whistle-Blower Not Guilty for Reporting Doctor ABC News A Texas jury has found veteran nurse Anne Mitchell not guilty of harassment after she wrote a confidential letter to the Texas Medical Board complaining about a doctor she believed practiced … Texas Whistle-Blowing Nurse Is Acquitted Kaiser Health News Health Highlights: Feb
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Nurse Whistle-Blower Not Guilty for Reporting Doctor – ABC News
Washington Post Anthem's parent company defends health insurance rate hike Los Angeles Times WellPoint says the 39% increase reflects rising medical costs and that its profit margin in California is 'in line with and below that' of competitors. By Duke Helfand The parent company of Anthem Blue Cross on Thursday defended its 39% increase in … WellPoint price hike defense fails to satisfy feds Washington Post WellPoint's Anthem says Calif
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Anthem’s parent company defends health insurance rate hike – Los Angeles Times
MiamiHerald.com Congress opens probe into Anthem Blue Cross rate increases Los Angeles Times Two House panels announce they are investigating the hikes, which take effect March 1. Lawmakers ask the company's CEO to explain the reasons for the increases. By Duke Helfand Congress opened an investigation Tuesday into Anthem Blue Cross' impending …
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Congress opens probe into Anthem Blue Cross rate increases – Los Angeles Times
ABC News Nurse Whistle-Blower Charged for Reporting Doctor ABC News When veteran nurse Anne Mitchell wrote a confidential letter last year to the Texas Medical Board, complaining about a doctor she thought practiced shoddy medicine, she assumed it would be anonymous. … Former Winkler County Nurse on Trial 2/8/2010 KOSA Trial Begins Against Former Winkler County Nurse NewsWest9.com Nurse on Trial After Reporting Doctor New York Times (blog) TopNews United States
States Deal With Small Budgets, Medicaid Cuts Kaiser Health News Virginian-Pilot: Area hospitals are preparing “for a round of Medicaid spending cuts that executives say could be the worst in decades and lead to more cutbacks in their organizations.
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States Deal With Small Budgets, Medicaid Cuts – Kaiser Health News
ExecutiveGov Little progress seen against health insurance fraud USA Today By Jose Luis Magana, AP By Brad Heath, USA TODAY WASHINGTON — Two years after the federal government started its latest push to crack down on Medicare fraud, the number of people charged with ripping off health care insurers has barely changed, …
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Little progress seen against health insurance fraud – USA Today