“. . . at the end of the day, Harry Reid’s about getting the deal done.”
“The biggest challenge is getting the money sorted out. . . “
Those saying they’ll be better off if a health bill passes dips to 35%
Ten experts weigh in on plan to replace public option in health bill
A Medicare buy-in is part of a tentative agreement between a group of 10 moderate and liberal Democrats
Two-thirds of employers say they would raise deductibles, change insurers or scale back coverage.
The report is expected to provide ammunition for both sides of the debate.
Senate health care bill is chock full of interesting–but little publicized–provisions affecting consumers.
You may want to move fast to get that Botox treatment: Botax looms.
Health care is only one means of improving health.
We need to create more and more consequences for good and bad performance.
Growing outrage among Democrats’ activist base over abortion restrictions in the House health-reform bill
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Experts divided over recommendation to screen children for cholesterol
Some clinicians say universal screening is an important tool to help identify children who are genetically predisposed to high cholesterol and to pinpoint others who could benefit from treatment. Others express concerns that screening may do more harm than good.
People in state high-risk insurance plans often feel left behind
The federal health law set up new plans that are cheaper and more comprehensive than the older ones run by states but consumers need to go without insurance for six months to qualify.
Peeking in on your doctor’s notes
Although federal law guarantees patients the right to examine and get copies of their medical records, providers haven’t always made it easy to do so. But the movement to give patients direct access to their health information has picked up steam, and policymakers have encouraged it as a way to empower patients to help manage their health and their medical care.
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