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Michigan Legislature starts passing budget plans

By David Eggert | April 25, 2013

Lawmakers began setting the table Wednesday for how to spend $49 billion in the next Michigan budget.

Whatever happened in Massachusetts?

By Steve LeBlanc | January 24, 2013

The Bay State program helps patients with health problems but chases off doctors.

California Legislation Creates Co-ops

By Arthur D. Postal | August 31, 2012

The California state legislature has passed a bill that establishes a regulatory oversight and licensing framework for consumer-owned and-operated health care plans, or co-ops.

Massachusetts Lawmakers OK Health Cost Bill

By Steve LeBlanc, Associated Press | August 1, 2012

Supporters say the measure could cut $200 billion in costs over 15 years.

Small Biz: Questions, Waiting After Health Ruling

By Joyce M. Rosenberg | June 29, 2012

Now that the Supreme Court has upheld the health care law, some small companies could opt to go a route that will save them thousands of dollars each year.

Women's Group Airs Ad Criticizing PPACA

By Beth Fouhy | June 20, 2012

A conservative women's group on Wednesday launched a $6 million ad campaign in presidential battleground states criticizing President Barack Obama's health care reform law.

House Kills Medicare Rationing Board

By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar | March 22, 2012

GOP lawmakers are hoping their symbolic 223-181 vote on Thursday to repeal the Independent Payment Advisory Board will help persuade seniors that Republicans, not Democrats, are the best stewards of Medicare.