Heartland Newspapers - Health

Physicians Pessimistic About Health Care Law

Benjamin Domenech
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November 06, 2012
A comprehensive survey of the nation’s physicians by a respected nonpartisan group has found broad-based pessimism about the future of medicine, President Obama’s health care law, and government-fu

Don’t Fear a World Without Obamacare

Benjamin Domenech
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November 05, 2012
Over the past month, I’ve received more than a dozen emails that go something like this: “I’m a conservative, but my friend who has cancer [or some other serious disease] says she’s worried about l

Debt-driver Medicare Needs Market-based Reforms: Part D better than Democrats’ price-fixing plans

J. Dennis Hastert
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November 02, 2012
In just a few days, the American people will decide who they want to lead the country for the next four years. Whoever gets the nod will face big challenges in a short time frame.

Nebraska State Health Insurance Plan Under Fire, Reforms Considered

Deena Winter
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November 02, 2012
Nebraska state lawmakers are considering changes to the state health insurance program after an audit found the program’s per capita cost to be the highest in the nation.

Obamacare Tax Credit Issue Could Head to Courts

Kathryn Watson
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November 01, 2012
A new legal challenge could be brought against President Obama’s law over questions about the federal government’s ability and legal authority to set up the health insurance exchanges critical to t

Sandoval Has Dual Track Plans for Nevada Post-Election

Sean Whaley
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October 31, 2012
As states decide whether to proceed with the implementation of President Obama’s health care law, Nevada has created two different paths depending on the outcome of the presidential election.

Obama’s Law Could Wreak Havoc on Texas Small Businesses

Kenneth Artz
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October 30, 2012
Even if you’ve been the nation’s leading job-creating state for the past four years, President Obama’s health care law is going to have an effect.

Health Insurers For Obamacare

Benjamin Domenech
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October 30, 2012
One of the greatest myths perpetuated by supporters of President Barack Obama’s health care law is that it somehow boldly took on the insurance industry on behalf of the interests of the American p

Obama Administration’s Contraception Mandate Tramples Parental Rights

Kendall Antekeier
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October 30, 2012
President Obama’s mandate that all employers pay for access to contraceptive services has sparked heavy criticism from religious organizations who maintain they are being forced to abandon their mo

Vermont’s Single Payer Program Raises Big Questions

Loren Heal
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October 26, 2012
Vermont Gov. Peter Shumlin is currently in the process of implementing a single-payer health care system in his state—though he has been reluctant to call it that.
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