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Health-care protest bills get Missouri OK - Christian Science Monitor

2012-05-19
Christian Science MonitorHealth-care protest bills get Missouri OKChristian Science MonitorHealth-care bills taking a swipe and President Obama's health-care program passed the Missouri legislature this week. One allows employers to refuse health insurance for birth control; the other would let voters decide whether to allow the creation of ...Bill gives Missouri voters say on health exchangesSpringfield News-LeaderMissouri House endorses health care legislationSTLtoday.comMo. lawmakers pass contraception bill on final dayWJTVall 219 news articles »

Special Report: Mental healthcare breaking down in Stanislaus County - Modesto Bee

2012-05-19
Modesto BeeSpecial Report: Mental healthcare breaking down in Stanislaus CountyModesto BeeBy the Numbers: Care in California In four years, the county department of Behavioral Health and Recovery Services, which oversees mental health services, has lost more than 200 positions — some 37 percent of its staff. In 2003-04, the department was ...and more »

Health secretary addresses health care, religious freedom in protested ... - CNN (blog)

2012-05-18
RTT NewsHealth secretary addresses health care, religious freedom in protested ...CNN (blog)By Dan Merica, CNN Washington (CNN) – In an anticipated and controversial address Friday, Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius delivered a speech that blended inspirational messages to graduates with a discussion of public policy's ...Health secretary heckled during speech at Catholic UniversityExaminer.comDespite Controversy, Top US Health Official Speaks To Georgetown GradsRTT NewsColleges draw commencement controversiesBangor Daily NewsThe Times and Democratall 529 news articles »

Supreme Court decision on federal health care law could fire up young voters - Plain Dealer

2012-05-19
Plain DealerSupreme Court decision on federal health care law could fire up young votersPlain DealerBy Stephen Koff, The Plain Dealer Associated Press fileOpponents and supporters of federal health care reform demonstrate in 2009 in Pennsylvania. WASHINGTON, DC - Lauren Burr has only a couple of weeks left as a college student.Repeal and ReplaceFox News (blog)More Hypocrisy From GOP's Crack Team of Health Care Con ArtistsHuffington PostGOP Health-Care Plan Still Due Any Day NowNew York MagazineTPMall 12 news articles »

Federal flood insurance compared to President Barack Obama's health care overhaul - NOLA.com

2012-05-19
NOLA.comFederal flood insurance compared to President Barack Obama's health care overhaulNOLA.comCandice Miller no doubt made some of her GOP colleagues uneasy last week when she railed against the federal flood insurance program that members were about to extend for another 30 days. She compared it to President Barack Obama's health overhaul ...and more »

Obamacare is a plus for women's health care - Macon Telegraph (blog)

2012-05-19
Live Insurance NewsObamacare is a plus for women's health careMacon Telegraph (blog)By AMY MORTON — Special to The Telegraph This time last year, I was among the more than 2 million Georgians, including nearly a quarter of the adult women in this state, without health insurance. Thanks to the Affordable Care Act I'm now fully covered ...State receives health care grant, but use of funds unclearGalesburg Register-MailShould Obama's Health Care Be Opposed?: An ExchangeThe New York Review of BooksHealth care losing to politicsPhiladelphia InquirerMedscape -MarketWatch (press release) -NBC 29 Newsall 218 news articles »

Taxpayers share burden of health care costs - The Union Leader

2012-05-19
Taxpayers share burden of health care costsThe Union LeaderBy BETH LaMONTAGNE HALL One of the biggest drivers of municipal budgets each year is the rapid rise in annual health care costs. In an attempt to slow this rising expense, Manchester officials are asking employees to pay more for their insurance, ...

More States to Implement Health Care Law, HHS Announces - HelpingYouCare™

2012-05-19
HelpingYouCare™More States to Implement Health Care Law, HHS AnnouncesHelpingYouCare™“States across the country are implementing the new health care law,” HHS Secretary Sebelius said in a press release issued by the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) on Wednesday. “In 2014, consumers in every state will have access to a new ...and more »

Health reform is good for business - Philadelphia Inquirer

2012-05-18
Kansas City StarHealth reform is good for businessPhiladelphia InquirerTo be more precise, one business in particular faces an enormous risk – the insurance industry. Health insurance companies could lose about $1 trillion in revenue through 2020 if health reform is struck down. That's according to a new study by ...Nearly 62000 'uninsurable' patients could lose coverage if the health care law ...Washington PostUninsurable patients await health care rulingRichmond Times DispatchFate of 'uninsurables' hinges on Supreme CourtSeattle Post IntelligencerMemphis Commercial Appealall 350 news articles »

Health and Human Services launches new web-based tool - Alexandria Echo Press

2012-05-19
Health and Human Services launches new web-based toolAlexandria Echo PressHealth and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius recently announced the launch of a new web-based tool that will make it easier for all Americans to monitor and measure how the nation's health care system is performing.HHS Launches New Web-Based Tool To Track Performance Of Nation's Health Care ...ParamusPost.comall 4 news articles »

Supreme Court decision on federal health care law could fire up young voters

2012-05-19
The law is unpopular in Ohio, polling shows, yet its proposed cancellation has the potential to anger young adults, an important voting bloc for President Obama in November.

Taxpayers share burdenof health care costs

2012-05-19
The City of Manchester wants its employees to become savvy health care shoppers, but health policy experts say bringing down costs can be more complicated.

Health-care protest bills get Missouri OK

2012-05-19
Health-care bills taking a swipe and President Obama's health-care program passed the Missouri legislature this week. One allows employers to refuse health insurance for birth control; the other would let voters decide whether to allow the creation of a health-insurance exchange.

Polk's Medical Clinics Treating More Patients

2012-05-19
Polk County's volunteer medical clinics and other programs receiving indigent-care funding from the county are treating an increasing number of patients. That growth illustrates the unceasing need for health care countywide.

New health care payment system links costs, patients' outcomes

2012-05-18
Supporters of a new method of paying for health care hope to hear more stories like Dave Kalous'. Kalous, 57, was diagnosed this spring with a potentially deadly heart ailment.

Health care still needs reform

2012-05-19
Two recent news stories point out that — with or without the health care reform law — health care in the United States still needs to be reformed.

GOP health care plan: A bridge to nowhere

2012-05-18
John Boehner's vow to repeal "Obamacare" is starting to face some opposition from within his own party, which has yet to present a plan of its own. - READ BLOG

Obamacare is a plus for women’s health care

2012-05-19
What a difference a year makes.

Health groups urge Ottawa to save refugee services

2012-05-18
The heads of several of Canada's leading health-care organizations have written a strongly worded letter to the federal immigration minister, urging him to rescind plans to cut health services to refugees and refugee claimants.

Health care industry’s perfect storm

2012-05-19
When local health care officials talk about the state of their industry, they say a perfect storm is brewing.

Distressed to see d apathy towards health care. Wondering why death of children in Kashmir does not become a story for national media

2012-05-20
Distressed to see d apathy towards health care. Wondering why death of children in Kashmir does not become a story for national media

RT @OccupyWallSt: WATCH LIVE: 1000s march to Rahms house demand Healthcare Not Warfare http://t.co/kxxohDXG @OccupyChicago @MHMChicago #noNATO #saveourclinics

2012-05-20
RT @OccupyWallSt: WATCH LIVE: 1000s march to Rahms house demand Healthcare Not Warfare http://t.co/kxxohDXG @OccupyChicago @MHMChicago #noNATO #saveourclinics

Overdiagnosis as a Flaw in Health Care: http://t.co/hcuUwauc @rasneuro

2012-05-20
Overdiagnosis as a Flaw in Health Care: http://t.co/hcuUwauc @rasneuro

RT @janpz: GOP Heath Care Infighting Revealed: http://t.co/kZRxb4nc GOP love to cut off their own noses to spite Obama's face.

2012-05-20
RT @janpz: GOP Heath Care Infighting Revealed: http://t.co/kZRxb4nc GOP love to cut off their own noses to spite Obama's face.

The ingredient of health and long life are great temperance, open air, easy labor and little care

2012-05-20
The ingredient of health and long life are great temperance, open air, easy labor and little care

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2012-05-20
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"What is applecare? I know its a health care, but what is it...." @gingacam

2012-05-20
"What is applecare? I know its a health care, but what is it...." @gingacam

RT @UberFacts: According to the American Institute of Stress, work related stress costs the nation more than $300 billion each year in health care.

2012-05-20
RT @UberFacts: According to the American Institute of Stress, work related stress costs the nation more than $300 billion each year in health care.

Hepatitis B prevention for health care workers: Post exposure prophylaxis (PEP) - http://t.co/UjIgsYeH

2012-05-20
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2012-05-20
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2012-05-20
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RT @HCAN: Cleveland Plain Dealer | Supreme Court decision on federal health care law could fire up young voters http://t.co/fI1JsPRJ #hcr #Obamacare

2012-05-20
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2012-05-20
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2012-05-20
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2012-05-20
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