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  IRS scandals threaten funding for PPACA

  By STEPHEN OHLEMACHER  |  June 17, 2013

  If the agency does get the requested bump in budget, the big question is this: How will they spend it?

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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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  Conn. legislature mulls worker retirement access

  By Stephen Singer  |  May 8, 2013

  Connecticut’s private sector workers would have access to state-run retirement plans under legislation moving through the General Assembly.

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  On the Third Hand: Guinea pigs

  By Allison Bell  |  April 15, 2013

  Just how well can the health insurance community get?

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  Fla. House, governor clash on Medicaid expansion

  By Gary Fineout and Kelli Kennedy  |  April 12, 2013

  Rick Scott says taking HHS money would help the state cover about 900,000 more residents.

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  Oregon: Democratic pension cuts on fast track

  By Jonathan J. Cooper  |  April 5, 2013

  Republicans vow to oppose the effort, saying it's too paltry to effectively deal with rising pension costs.

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  Mo. Senate, House panels defeat Medicaid expansion

  By David A. Lieb  |  March 14, 2013

  In successive party-line votes, the Senate Appropriations Committee defeated legislation authorizing a Medicaid expansion after listening to more than two dozen witnesses in favor of it.

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  Texas House opposes Medicaid expansion

  By Chris Tomlinson, Will Weissert  |  March 5, 2013

  Gov. Rick Perry remains open to expanding Medicaid if given a waiver to tailor the program to fit Texas' needs.

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  Minnesota House passes health exchange proposal

  By Patrick Condon  |  March 5, 2013

  One change could guarantee willing insurers access to some exchange slots.

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  Hawaii panel adds LTCI tax break to study bill

  By Allison Bell  |  February 25, 2013

  The original version calls for actuaries to look only at creating a public long-term care program.