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  PPACA repeal bill reaches House floor

  By Allison Bell  |  May 16, 2013

  It passes 229-195, with just two Democratic votes. The Senate remains an obstacle.

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  Kentucky organizing PPACA exchange campaign

  By Bruce Schreiner  |  May 16, 2013

  Opponents question whether the governor can start an exchange without legislative approval.

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  Most 401(k) plan sponsors use social media

  By Warren S. Hersch  |  May 15, 2013

  The use of social media for 401(k) information is highest among mid-sized plan sponsors, who represent plans with total assets of between $20 million and $100 million.

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  New Mexico auditors see looming provider shortage

  By Barry Massey  |  May 15, 2013

  Non-physicians could handle basic care for the healthy half of the population, officials say.

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  CBO: We still think PPACA repeal would cost plenty

  By Allison Bell  |  May 15, 2013

  The last repeal budget impact estimate was $109 billion, officials say.

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  The market was working

  By Bill Boswell  |  May 15, 2013

  PPACA is wrecking successful grassroots efforts to fix the health insurance system, an agent says.

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  Dems work on Miss. Medicaid expansion proposal

  By Emily Wagster Pettus  |  May 15, 2013

  Some say a loss of federal aid to hospitals could increase bills for privately insured patients.

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  CCIIO: HSA plans are still possible

  By Allison Bell  |  May 15, 2013

  Officials also answer questions about exchange reporting and exchange broker data security standards.

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  Low interest rates wallop retirees

  By Melanie Waddell  |  May 15, 2013

  A low-interest-rate environment “has an extremely large impact on failure rates,” says EBRI researcher.

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  Beware of target-date funds

  By Ronald L. Delegge  |  May 15, 2013

  Almost one in four 401(k) participants invest solely in TDFs, yet flaws with these types of investments abound.