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Health Politics: Obama Challenges GOP; Insurers Backing Republicans; Democrat Manchin … – Kaiser Health News

October 25th, 2010 Comments off

In an interview with President Barack Obama, The National Journal asked about the GOP agenda, including repealing the health law. “What is clear to me is that in the abstract, everybody on the Republican side is for repeal,” Obama said. “What’s going to be …

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African health leaders gather to address significant rise in diabetes – CSR Wire

October 25th, 2010 Comments off

JOHANNESBURG, Oct. 19 /CSRwire/ – With the incidence of diabetes rising at an alarming rate worldwide, UN member states have resolved to host a summit in 2011 on this growing healthcare threat. In preparation for this, South Africa hosted the Diabetes …

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A look at how the health reform law is paid for, and by whom – msnbc.com

October 24th, 2010 Comments off

Effective 2010 Indoor tanning services are subjected to a 10 percent service tax. Effective January 2011 n Pre-tax dollars from health savings accounts (HSA), flexible spending accounts (FSA) or health reimbursement accounts (HRA) can not be used to buy over-t

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Could health care law undermine employer coverage? – Boston Herald

October 24th, 2010 Comments off

W ASHINGTON — The new health care law wasn’t supposed to undercut employer plans that have provided most people in the U.S. with coverage for generations. But last week a leading manufacturer told workers their costs will jump partly because of the law. Al