▼ Author Community Vote 2 days ago David S. Hilzenrath Poll shows opposition to health care overhaul declining - — Opposition to the landmark health care overhaul declined over the past month, to 35 percent from 41 percent, according to the latest results of a tracking poll, reported Thursday. — Fifty percent of the public held a favorable view of the law … 8 days ago David S. Hilzenrath Technician: Deepwater Horizon warning system disabled - — KENNER, LA. — Long before an eruption of gas turned the Deepwater Horizon oil rig into a fireball, an alarm system designed to alert the crew and prevent combustible gases from reaching potential sources of ignition had been deliberately disabled … 11 days ago David S. Hilzenrath Before rig explosion, BP pumped chemical mixture into well, contractor says - — KENNER, LA. — In the hours before the Deepwater Horizon drilling rig exploded, BP pumped into the well an extraordinarily large quantity of an unusual chemical mixture, a contractor on the rig testified Monday. 82 days ago David S. Hilzenrath Limits to be placed on insurance coverage for dependents - — Regulations drafted by the Obama administration show that there is a limit to the new requirement that health plans allow families to keep young adults on their policies up to age 26. — “The new policy applies only to health insurance plans … 141 days ago David S. Hilzenrath Employers plan to shift more health-care costs to workers, survey reports - — Most big employers plan to shift a larger share of health-care costs to their workers next year, according to a survey released Thursday. — Many say they may charge more to cover spouses, tighten eligibility standards … 234 days ago David S. Hilzenrath Even if health bill passes soon, wait for reforms could be long - — Major provisions would take effect in 2014; enforcement in doubt — The White House has a message for Americans suffering under today's health insurance system: “Help is on the way.” — But not as fast as you might think. 279 days ago David S. Hilzenrath Wellness Incentives Could Create Health-Care Loophole - — Workers Who Fail Medical Tests Could Pay More — Get in shape or pay a price. — That's a message more Americans could hear if health-care reform provisions passed by the Senate finance and health committees become law. 291 days ago David S. Hilzenrath Reform Is No Cure for Insurer Discrimination, Health Experts Say - — Economic Pressure Could Give Rise to New Biases Against Prior Conditions — Any health-care overhaul that Congress and President Obama enact is likely to have as its centerpiece a fundamental reform … 302 days ago David S. Hilzenrath Insurers Criticize Administration 'Gag Order' - — The federal government has ordered health insurers to stop telling Medicare beneficiaries that proposed health reform legislation could hurt seniors and jeopardize their benefits. — The government might take enforcement action against insurers … 306 days ago David S. Hilzenrath Papers Show Insurers Limited Coverage for Acne, Pregnancy - — A proposal to make preexisting health conditions irrelevant in the sale of insurance policies could help not just the seriously ill but also people who might consider themselves healthy, documents released Friday by a California-based advocacy group illustrate.

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