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Health care overhaul faces backlash from once supportive labor unions
Associated PressWASHINGTON (AP) — Some labor unions that enthusiastically backed President Barack Obama's health care overhaul are now frustrated and angry, fearful that it will jeopardize benefits for millions of their members. Union leaders warn that unless...Tags: Labor Legislation, Politics, Washington, DC, Barack Obama, Justice System
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Immigrant healthcare bills stump House group
WASHINGTON -- Differences over whether immigrants should be deported for fail ing to have health insurance or pay their healthcare bills have stalled a bipartisan group of House lawmakers, who blew past a self-imposed Thursday deadline as they pressed...Tags: Raul Labrador, Migration, Labor Legislation, Politics, Justice System
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If this health plan is 'socialism,' we need more of it
So this is what socialism looks like: Private companies competing for people's business in an open marketplace. Californians got their first glimpse Thursday of what insurers plan to charge for coverage to be offered next year to about 5 million state...
Tags: Health Care Reform (2009), Insurance, Macy's, Nordstrom, Health Insurance Cost
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House feels the heat on immigration reform
WASHINGTON — Committee approval of a sweeping Senate immigration overhaul has put pressure on the House, where Speaker John A. Boehner (R-Ohio) and top leaders have been pushing a bipartisan group of lawmakers to produce its own bill. House...
Tags: Raul Labrador, Labor Legislation, Migration, Politics, Steve King
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UnitedHealth, Aetna and Cigna opt out of California insurance exchange
Some prominent health insurers, including industry giant UnitedHealth Group Inc., are not participating in California's new state-run health insurance market, possibly limiting the number of choices for millions of consumers. UnitedHealth, the nation'...
Tags: Bloomfield (Hartford, Connecticut), Medicaid, Earnings Forecasts, Aetna Inc., Cigna Corporation
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WHO: 22 deaths worldwide from coronavirus
GENEVA (AP) — World Health Organization officials said Thursday that their probe into the deadly new coronavirus that has now claimed 22 lives is being delayed because of a dispute over the ownership rights to a sample. Dr. Keiji Fukuda, WHO's...
Tags: Politics, Bird Flu, Germany, Qatar, Tunisia
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Disgraced ex-congressman Weiner announces candidacy for NYC mayor
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters) - Two years after resigning from Congress in a lewd photo scandal, former U.S. Representative Anthony Weiner announced in a video message early on Wednesday he is running for New York City mayor. "I made some big mistakes and I know...Tags: Huma Abedin, Politics, September 11, 2001 Attacks, Government, Primaries
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YOUR MONEY-Should you skip Obamacare and keep your old plan?
Reuters(The author is a Reuters contributor. The opinions expressed are her own.) By Kathleen Kingsbury BOSTON, May 20 (Reuters) - When the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, aka Obamacare, starts rolling out in October, it will overhaul how Americans...Tags: Flu, Marketing, Labor Legislation, Health Care Reform (2009), Environmental Issues
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UC hospital strikers' numbers to be decided by court
Patient care workers at the University of California's medical centers plan to stage a two-day strike next week, but the number taking part will be decided Monday in Sacramento County Superior Court. A judge is expected to rule on a request for a...Tags: Collective Contract, Strikes, Healthcare Contract Issues, Career and Workplace, Hospitals and Clinics
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Thank you, Governor Beshear
Governor Beshear hired outside consultants, listened to health care advocates and hospital officials, did the math, and decided to expand Kentucky’s Medicaid coverage through the Affordable Care Act. More than 300,000 additional Kentuckians will...Tags: Medicaid, Politics, Government, Government Health Care, Regional Authority
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Court will decide how many UC workers can strike
Patient care workers at the University of California’s medical centers plan to stage a two-day strike next week, but the number taking part will be decided Monday in Sacramento County Superior Court. A judge is expected to rule on a request for...
Tags: Mike Feuer, Strikes, Career and Workplace, Hospitals and Clinics, AFSCME
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REFILE-Retirement healthcare costs decline: Fidelity
ReutersBy Mark Miller CHICAGO, May 15 (Reuters) - Healthcare costs put a big squeeze on retiree pocketbooks, but the grip may be relaxing a bit. A 65-year-old couple retiring this year will need $220,000 to pay for healthcare for the rest of their lives, an...Tags: Drugs and Medicines, Prescription Drugs, Consumer Confidence, Inflation and Deflation, Government Health Care
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