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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

Dec 24 2009

New York Times

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Another comparison of the health care bills passed by the Senate and House

Dec 24 2009

Bloomberg

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The Senate approved legislation that would make the broadest changes to the U.S. health-care system in decades

Dec 24 2009

Washington Post

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Millions of Americans got a great gift in defense spending bill that includes a provision to extend cobra health insurance coverage

Dec 23 2009

Washington Times

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Republicans are looking to the Constitution for a way to fight the Democrats’ health care reform bill

Dec 23 2009

New York Times

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The Ronald Reagan U.C.L.A. Medical Center has earned a reputation as a place where doctors will go to virtually any length and expense to try to save a patient’s life

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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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