Rick Holmes: A new agenda to fix Massachusetts politics - Norwich Bulletin

Rick Holmes: A new agenda to fix Massachusetts politics Norwich Bulletin, CT You have to quit your job for at least six months to mount a campaign, sometimes sacrificing your family's health insurance in the process. You've got to hit up all your friends for money, dip into your own pocket and probably borrow as well. ...
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Boston Globe Should Catholic hospitals compromise on abortion? Spero News This
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Lobbyists lash out on NY health-care taxes - Bizjournals.com

New York Times Lobbyists lash out on NY health -care taxes Bizjournals.com, NC - 2 hours ago Among them are an estimated $770 million in new or raised taxes and fees on health care and health insurance . And potential mandates are looming over the ... HEALTH REFORM: False Choices: Health Reform or the Economy? New America Foundation Universal Health Insurance Coverage or Economic Relief — A False ... New England Journal of Medicine (subscription) NEJM Perspective
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Leslie Nicholson: Health insurance savings are a home run for kids - Enterprise News

Leslie Nicholson: Health insurance savings are a home run for kids Enterprise News, MA - 27 minutes ago But here’s why this inside baseball could be a home run for Massachusetts children. GIC stands for “Group Insurance Commission” — the entity that provides ...
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Report: State has options to widen health care The Olympian, WA - 8 hours ago Tinkering with insurance markets to let younger adults buy reduced-benefit
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Mass. health plan has national appeal - Boston Globe

Community Impact Newspaper Mass. health plan has national appeal Boston Globe, United States - 9 hours ago A national health insurance plan would also probably include elements the Massachusetts law lacks, like more muscular efforts to reduce medical costs and ... Massachusetts nears universal health coverage Business Insurance Number of uninsured continues to drop in Mass. The Republican - MassLive.com all 39 news articles
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Job Losses and Health-Care Reform - BusinessWeek

Job Losses and Health -Care Reform BusinessWeek - Dec 17, 2008 In addition, Massachusetts instituted comprehensive health insurance reform in 2006, reducing uninsured rolls in that state by 300000 in 2007. ...
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Reining In Health Insurance Premiums -- Bay State Employers Can ... MSNBC - Dec 18, 2008 ANDOVER, MA - In a tough economy, Massachusetts employers need creative strategies to keep a lid on
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No: Private sector beats politicians in providing good health care - Duluth News Tribune

No: Private sector beats politicians in providing good health care Duluth News Tribune, MN - 23 hours ago In Massachusetts ’ move toward universal health coverage, more people have insurance , but they are finding that physicians’ practices are often filled. ...
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DiMasi favors no union approval of health insurance plan Braintree Forum, MA - 13 hours ago ... provides health insurance and other benefits for more than
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How will the economic crisis affect health care reform? - HemOncToday

How will the economic crisis affect health care reform? HemOncToday, NJ - 19 hours ago At the federal level, a program similar to the Massachusetts plan — with a National Health Insurance Exchange similar to the “Connector” in that state — is ... Sick society desperately needs overhaul of health -care system Salt Lake Tribune Olson promotes fixing broken health care system Park Rapids Enterprise Between the Lines: Do Not Resuscitate Valley Advocate Philadelphia Inquirer  - Buffalo
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Sentiment tested on single-payer health care - Cape Cod Times

Sentiment tested on single-payer health care Cape Cod Times, MA - 9 hours ago He said the current system of many competing health insurance plans could bankrupt health care through bloated administrative costs. ... Berger: Vote ‘Yes’ on Question 4 Newton TAB all 2 news articles
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Recent Releases in Health Policy | Report Examines How Access to ... Kaiser network.org, DC - 10 minutes ago
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Fewer Americans without health insurance; real income gains - MarketWatch

E Canada Now Fewer Americans without health insurance ; real income gains MarketWatch - Aug 26, 2008 The number of people without health insurance fell by 1.3 million (from 47 to 45.7). MA has mandatory health insurance , and 6.5 million residents. ... A Decline in Uninsured Is Reported for 2007 New York Times America’s Health Insurance Rates, Median Income Increase,Census ... eFluxMedia Poverty rates lowest in NH Eagle Tribune TMCnet  - Central Valley Business Times
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Hospital gets $250K from state - The Daily News of Newburyport

ChattahBox Hospital gets $250K from state The Daily News of Newburyport, MA - Aug 23, 2008 Before 2006, studies had estimated that about 600000 Massachusetts residents lacked health insurance . The dramatic expansion has led to a drop in patients ... Medicare is bad, but Medicaid has even more problems American Medical News (subscription) all 144 news articles
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In a heartbeat Boston Globe, United States - 10 hours ago Those tests are not typically
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