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A federal judge in Virginia allows a challenge against the individual mandate in health reform to go forward. What is the significance of the ruling?
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The Obama administration has released a report saying that health reform will save $575 billion in the Medicare program over 10 years. But implementation -- and GOP efforts to thwart implementation -- pose a significant caveat.
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This use of new approaches to public-private partnerships is applicable to all government organizations, not just food safety agencies.
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States have a number of challenges when it comes to implementing health reform, including expanding Medicaid with limited funds and developing insurance exchanges. They are turning to the feds for help.
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The incentives in our health care system need to be changed so that we focus on health and not reacting to disease, writes the retired CEO of the University of Maryland Medical Center.
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Keeping people enrolled in public programs such as Medicaid is nearly as big of a challenge as getting everyone who is eligible to sign up in the first place. This must be kept in mind under health reform.
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New high-risk pool regulations released by the administration call for recipients to get coverage similar to what's provided to members of Congress and federal employees.
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Peter Orszag's departure as head of the OMB coincides with a GOP effort to repeal the Medicare cost-cutting panel the outgoing budget director championed.
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The latest Kaiser Health Tracking Poll shows a drop in unfavorability of health reform, but illustrates continued skepticism among seniors.
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The federal government has decided to allow insurance companies to establish open enrollment periods for the coverage of children in the individual market.
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