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Oct 07 2010

Washington Post

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Panel close to deciding which costs health insurers can define as beneficial to patients

Oct 07 2010

New York Times

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The waivers have been issued in the last several weeks as part of a broader strategic effort to stave off threats by some health insurers to abandon markets, drop out of the business altogether or refuse to sell certain policies.

Oct 07 2010

USA Today

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McDonald’s, 29 other firms get health care coverage waivers

Oct 07 2010

Politico

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Daschle Warns Opponents Can Still Damage Health Law And Stirs Controversy On Public Option

Oct 06 2010

AP News

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Rapidly rising health-care costs and the aging of the U.S. population are among the major forces putting pressure on the deficits in the years ahead, Bernanke said.

Oct 06 2010

HHS.gov

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A total of nearly 3,000 employers and unions has been approved to participate in the Affordable Care Act’s Early Retiree Reinsurance Program to date; applications still being accepted

Oct 06 2010

Bloomberg

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Almost a million workers were exempted from the health law meant to cap insurance costs.  The waiver program is intended to provide continuous coverage until 2014, when new government-organized marketplaces will offer insurance subsidized by tax credits

Oct 06 2010

HealthLeaders Media

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8 Health Insurance Exchange Implementation Barriers Detailed

Oct 06 2010

Boston.com

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With an ordinary webcam like the ones that people use today to keep in touch with loved ones, parents may one day monitor their babies’ vital signs, and doctors may do a quick blood pressure check.

Oct 06 2010

Bloomberg

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Use of advanced radiology to assess injuries increased about threefold over 10 years in emergency rooms in the U.S., raising costs and possibly adding to cancer risk

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Kevin RocheThe Healthy Skeptic is a website about the health care system, and is written by Kevin Roche, who has many years of experience working in the health industry. Mr. Roche is available to assist health care companies through consulting arrangements through Roche Consulting, LLC and may be reached at khroche@healthy-skeptic.com.

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