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California's crystal ball for health insurance exchanges
May 23, 2013
California is the biggest state to unveil details of health-insurance plans to be sold on a state-run exchange. The policies provide a first look at the affordability -- and future -- of the Affordable Care Act.
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The Obamacare charm offensive begins
May 10, 2013
The Affordable Care Act's PR push is gearing up for prime time.
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Let's going shopping for surgery: New government data shines light on health care cost variations
May 8, 2013
You wouldn't dream of buying a new laptop without comparing prices -- why should health care be any different? The government is releasing new data about what hospitals charge in various places for medical procedures, and the prices vary widely.
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New forms hope to make it easier to sign up for health insurance
Apr 30, 2013
Federal health agency releases shorter, less confusing applications for health care reform programs.
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When can you join a health insurance exchange? Few know.
Apr 4, 2013
A new study says only a fraction of people know they can sign up in October for the insurance exchanges that are key to President Obama's health care overhaul.
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A tax on medical devices that almost nobody likes
Mar 22, 2013
You don't often hear about a 79-to-20 vote in the U.S. Senate, but that's exactly what happened last night. The chamber voted overwhelmingly to repeal a tax on medical devices.
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Florida Medicaid switcheroo: Rick Scott backs down
Feb 21, 2013
One of the Affordable Care Act's fiercest critics, Florida's Republican Governor Rick Scott has reversed courses and is dropping his opposition to expanding Medicaid.
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Are insurers hiking rates despite health care reform
Jan 9, 2013
California's insurance commissioner has called out Anthem Blue Cross of California for an 'excessive' 11 percent premium increase for some customers.
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The changing shape of health care in 2013
Dec 31, 2012
Health care reporter Dan Gorenstein shares his thoughts on what's ahead for health care in 2013.
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Medical device makers try to stave off new tax
Dec 26, 2012
Medical device makers say the 2.3 percent tax on sales due to start in January will cost jobs. The levy is part of the Obama health care program.
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