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Coverage Gap Gets Smaller for Medicare Patients
Medicare beneficiaries who fall in the program's "doughnut hole" for prescription drug coverage are set to receive $250 checks from Washington as part of the new health reform law.
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Emergency Room Visits Are on the Rise
Americans have been going to emergency rooms for treatment in increasing numbers since 1996, with poor and uninsured people more likely to seek treatment than others, the CDC says.
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Kathleen Sebelius Interview on Health Care Reform
Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius talks with WebMD about health care reform for young adults and others.
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Still Confused About Health Care Reform?
While public opinion remains divided about health care reform, a majority of Americans – 55 percent -- agree on one thing: They’re confused about the new law, according to a Kaiser Family Foundation poll. Here are answers to frequently asked questions about the health overhaul.
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FAQ: How Health Care Reform Will Affect You
The yearlong, often-ugly journey toward health care reform reached a historic milestone late Sunday night, with the House approving legislation that would extend coverage to 32 million more Americans and impose new restrictions on the insurance industry.
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Will Health Care Summit Jump-start Reform?
A planned bipartisan health care summit is putting health reform proposals back in the spotlight.
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Spending on Health Care Slows in U.S
Spending on health care in the U.S. grew only 4.4% in 2008, the slowest rate in nearly a half century, reflecting the nation's sluggish economy, federal analysts report.
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Technology Plays Key Role in Health Care Reform
Technology must play a central role for proposed health care reform to contain costs, improve access and save lives. But will we have to sacrifice our privacy to reach these lofty goals?
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Health Reform Faces Difficult Senate Tests
The Senate is also working on a health bill, and, while it is similar in many ways to what House Democrats passed, some of the differences are fundamental.
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Vermont Tops List of Best Health Systems
Vermont has the best health system in the nation, according to a report by the Commonwealth Fund.
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Health Care Costs Rise Again for Workers, Firms
The cost of job-based health insurance continued to take a bigger bite from workers and employers this year, rising 5% for family coverage.
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More Americans Have No Health Insurance
The number of Americans without health insurance rose slightly to 46.3 million in 2008.
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Obama's Health Plan: The Debate Goes On
Experts react to President Obama's speech on health reform before a joint session of Congress.
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