Scientists doubt utility of CT scan as heart test (Reuters)

BOSTON (Reuters) - The U.S. health insurance program for the elderly, Medicare, is spending money on state-of-the-art CT scanners without clear evidence showing their usefulness in combating heart problems, commentators in the New England Journal of Medicine said on Wednesday.
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More than 11% of children nationwide, or about one in nine, had no health coverage in 2007, according to a new Families
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Health Care System Needs Fixing, Obama Says - Boston Channel.com

Health Care System Needs Fixing, Obama Says Boston Channel.com,  USA - Nov 7, 2008 The state law requires everyone to have health insurance . "It's very similar to what we've done in Massachusetts ; really trying to get not universal ...
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... when they actually owned a jewelry store, donut shops, a fruit vendor stand, a Boston building, lived in an expensive
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A (U)Mass healthcare fiasco (Massachusetts Daily Collegian)

Several weeks ago, I was the victim of a rather nasty surprise from my health insurance provider. My Commonwealth Care coverage (similar to MassHealth), under the Boston HealthNet Plan had been cancelled. I only found this out because I was calling to clear up a simple matter.
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The Massachusetts Legislature, reacting to the ongoing economic crisis, has green-lighted parts of Gov. Deval Patrick’s supplemental budget
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More join state plan on health (Boston Globe)

Nine communities and other municipal groups, including some in this area, have decided to join the state group health insurance plan this month, bringing to 23 the number that have taken the option in the two years since it was permitted.
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Babies without private health insurance were nearly four times more likely to die from abuse-related injuries than babies with health coverage.
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What if I get sick and need insurance? The candidates' proposals - Chicago Tribune

What if I get sick and need insurance ? The candidates' proposals Chicago Tribune, United States - 16 hours ago Any [ health insurance ] premium over that amount, the government would pay. In Massachusetts , everyone below 100 percent of the federal poverty line pays no ...
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Wall Street Journal How Goes the Guinea Pig? MA Healthcare Revisited Tufts Observer Online, MA - 13 hours ago The
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OUR VIEW: Shield health reform from serious cuts - South Coast Today

OUR VIEW: Shield health reform from serious cuts South Coast Today, MA - 10 hours ago ... Boston Globe reported yesterday, but change takes time.) Second, Massachusetts ' health care reform law broke the national inertia on health insurance . ... Report: Many Newly Insured Pay Own Way Worcester Business Journal all 2 news articles
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Sydney Morning Herald Letters: Health care needs fix The Saginaw News -
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First of 4 forums to examine health care - Pueblo Chieftain

Pueblo Chieftain First of 4 forums to examine health care Pueblo Chieftain, CO - 5 hours ago Courtright said the universal health insurance program in Massachusetts “is not working.” As she described that system, Massachusetts requires people to buy ...
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‘Code Red’ presents health crisis cures Centre Daily Times, PA - 10 hours ago He underscores the experimental nature of federalism by discussing “Mini- National Health Insurance Systems” in Hawaii,
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State could be sued, healthcare giant warns (Boston Globe)

Partners HealthCare, the state's largest private employer, is warning that Massachusetts may face a federal lawsuit if it proceeds with plans to raise the amount some companies must contribute to their workers' health insurance.
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BOSTON (AP) — The state has received another two-week extension of the federal health care funding package that's crucial to the survival of the state's health insurance law.
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Feds grant Mass. another two week health care funding extension - Boston Herald

Feds grant Mass. another two week health care funding extension Boston Herald, United States - 20 hours ago The state is pushing for the increase because it projects 50000 more people will sign up for a subsidized health insurance program for lower-income ...
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BOSTON - The state has received another two-week extension of the federal health care funding package that's crucial to the survival of the
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The Massachusetts Way - New York Times

ChattahBox The Massachusetts Way New York Times, United States - 11 hours ago The pioneering Massachusetts program to provide health insurance for all citizens looks more and more successful with each passing month. ... Number of Kansans without insurance rises Salina Journal Health insurance venture propels Commonwealth to top of the list Boston Globe Update2: Number Of Americans Without Health Insurance Drops eFluxMedia Hartford Courant  - Boston Herald all 392 news articles
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