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Health care costs climb for kids
Monday, May 21, 2012
A report from a new think tank called Health Care Cost Institute says spending on health care for children under 18 is rising nearly one-and-a-half times faster than for those 55 to 64.
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Diet drugs make a comeback
Friday, May 11, 2012
It has been more than a decade since the Food and Drug Administration approved a new pill to fight fat. Now, as the obesity problem grows, several new medicines could be on the way.
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Major pain-advocacy group dissolves
Wednesday, May 9, 2012
The American Pain Foundation abruptly closes its doors on the heels of a government investigation into the epidemic of painkiller abuse.
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Cutting public health to pay for student loans
Tuesday, May 8, 2012
Republicans want to use money for preventive care to cover lower interest rates
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Getting bossy with doctors for cheaper treatment
Thursday, May 3, 2012
A new study finds financial incentives push doctors to offer pricier elective treatments. But CEOs can push back.
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A comparison-shopping site for health care
Tuesday, May 1, 2012
Silicon Valley venture capitalists bet big on a startup that says it will let consumers compare prices for medical procedures. Those can be very tough numbers to come by.
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Health insurers make premium paybacks
Thursday, April 26, 2012
Policyholders and employers in several states will get money back from their health care providers. It's all part of a plan to spend a bigger share of health care premiums on actual health care.
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Health law uncertainty creates chaos for some doctors
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
Doubt about which parts of the health care law may stand, if any, is changing the way some doctors do business.
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Medicare, Social Security get annual checkup
Monday, April 23, 2012
A trustee report on the fiscal health of Medicare and Social Security will allow political parties to spin their message.
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Medicare meets the bidding war
Thursday, April 19, 2012
After a yearlong experiment, Medicare will start shopping like the rest of the federal government. It will use a competitive bidding process for medical supplies.
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The battle over billing codes
Tuesday, April 10, 2012
Every little thing your doctor does has a special code attached, with a dollar sign. Codes were supposed to make things simpler. Instead, they've touched off an expensive arms race between doctors, hospitals and insurers.
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Health care goes before the court
Thursday, March 22, 2012
Starting Monday, the Supreme Court will hear arguments on the constitutionality of the health care law, including a mandate that all Americans carry health insurance.
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The battle over billing codes
Tuesday, April 10, 2012
Every little thing your doctor does has a special code attached, with a dollar sign. Codes were supposed to make things simpler. Instead, they've touched off an expensive arms race between doctors, hospitals and insurers.
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Health care costs climb for kids
Monday, May 21, 2012
A report from a new think tank called Health Care Cost Institute says spending on health care for children under 18 is rising nearly one-and-a-half times faster than for those 55 to 64.
Marketplace and health reporter Gregory Warner look at the business and economics of health care.
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