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Dec 28 2009

New York Times

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No one seems to agree on whether the legislation will do much to reduce workers’ continually rising out-of-pocket costs

Dec 28 2009

New York Times

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States that have already broadly expanded health care coverage are pushing back against the Senate overhaul bil

Dec 28 2009

New York Times

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Making tough decisions about the best way to die – among those choices is terminal sedation, a treatment that is already widely used

Dec 28 2009

Bloomberg

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Senate Democrats move toward a battle over taxes and other issues with the U.S. House as lawmakers look to merge their differing bills

Dec 24 2009

Bloomberg

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Senator Schumer says the measure contains benefits for all states.

Dec 24 2009

Wall Street Journal

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Biggest employers warning that proposed health-care overhaul could lead to cuts in retiree benefits and sharp reduction in reported earnings

Dec 24 2009

Wall Street Journal

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U.S. Chamber of Commerce: “Despite numerous polls showing the majority of Americans are opposed to the Senate health care bill, sixty senators chose to ignore their objections”

Dec 24 2009

Bloomberg

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Senate Democrats now face the prospect of an even bigger fight with the U.S. House over how to pay for it

Dec 24 2009

Wall Street Journal

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A summary of  the most confusing part of the health-care bill – when various provisions will take effect

Dec 24 2009

Wall Street Journal

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Key effects of the Senate bill, based on estimates from CBO and the Joint Committee on Taxation for the years 2010-2019

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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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