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Cost Containment and the

Senate Health Care Debate

posted by Darren Gersh

Let's face it, cutting costs is as much fun as dieting. Maybe less. Which may explain why health care reform is such a daunting topic. The Senate bill that is facing a key procedural vote on Saturday is filled with complex policies to "bend the cost curve" on health care. There is a commission on costs, a tax on high-cost insurance plans, and a variety of new payment options for medicare... + More

Health-care Reform May

Not Solve "Job Lock"

posted by Terri Cullen

The health-care reform bill squeaked through the House this weekend and now all eyes turn to the Senate, where the legislation faces an even tougher battle. The uninsured would be the clear winners under the proposed health-care bill, by offering subsidies to pay for private insurance and making it easier for them to shop for affordable coverage... + More

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