health care
Urgent action needed on unemployment, COBRA extension
February 16, 2010On March 1, nearly 1.2 million workers are scheduled to lose unemployment and COBRA benefits (health coverage) unless Congress acts.
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Anthem Blue Cross – poster child for urgency of health reform
February 11, 2010With its move to raise premiums on individual policyholders in California by up to 39 percent, Anthem Blue Cross enraged customers and elected officials.
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Cubans help children in Haiti
February 8, 2010Through play, song and sport, a Cuban medical team is giving child survivors a boost in post-earthquake Haiti.
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Melanie Shouse, health care activist, dies at 41
February 4, 2010ST. LOUIS -- Melanie Shouse was 37 when she first felt the lump. She couldn't believe it. But she kept up her fighting spirit, especially for health care reform.
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Workers give Marriott a wake-up call
February 4, 2010Area workers give Marriott a wake-up call on health care and contract negotiations.
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