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Massachusetts Takes Another Run at Cost Control

Kenneth Artz
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March 29, 2013
During the 2012 legislative session, Massachusetts passed its third law to address health care spending since the state’s landmark health insurance coverage reforms in 2006.

Sebelius Admits: Obamacare Will Hike Your Premiums

Benjamin Domenech
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March 27, 2013
Surprise, surprise: Kathleen Sebelius is now admitting that President Obama's health care law is going to lead to higher premiums, and in short order, too.

Tennessee Gov. Haslam Deploys the Arkansas Medicaid Method

Benjamin Domenech
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March 27, 2013
Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam announced today that he'd be expanding Medicaid by not expanding Medicaid under President Obama's health care law.

Virginia Businesses Push to Expand Medicaid

Kendric Ward
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March 27, 2013
Virginia business groups that fought President Obama’s law are now pushing a very different crusade: Expand Medicaid.

Vermont Continues Push Toward Single Payer System Without Funding Clarity

Loren Heal
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March 26, 2013
As Vermont continues its push to implement the nation’s first single-payer health insurance program, it remains unclear how the state plans to pay for the $1.6 billion annual cost of the program.

Three Years Later, Obamacare Faces Its Biggest Challenge

Benjamin Domenech
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March 21, 2013
Today’s the three year anniversary of the final House vote on Obamacare. It is one ugly toddler, and its first steps are turning out to be disastrous. But is it here to stay? 

Pennsylvania Balks at Medicaid Expansion, For Now

Loren Heal
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March 21, 2013
For the time being, Pennsylvania Gov.
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