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French National Assembly Passes Bill on Unlimited Refills of Soft Drinks
Apr 7, 2015The French National Assembly has voted in favor of a ban on unlimited refills of sugary drinks at fast food chains and stores, as part of its efforts to tackle growing obesity levels. The ban would be applicable on all soda "fountains" ...
Tags: Soft Drinks, fast food chains, Food
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People Who Use Tobacco Will Be Able to Charge up to 50 Percent More Than Non-Smokers
Jun 9, 2014People might think that the e- cigarette is a safe alternative to cigarettes , but that insurance companies do not agree . Age , geographic location , and three ares of other family size : in determining the premium of someone , use of ...
Tags: e-cigarette, cigarette, e cigarette
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RoHS Testing Can Detect a Full Set or on The Basis of a Single Charge
Apr 11, 2014As already introduced introduced ROHS certified, ROHS certification and ROSH test the scope of the process, which far is not enough, we choose to do so when ROSH certification body, the most important thing is to consider the cost of ROHS ...
Tags: RoHS certification, certification, RoHS
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Today's Headlines Include Continuing Coverage of Medicare Advantage Payment Rates
Feb 27, 2014Today's headlines include continuing coverage of Medicare Advantage payment rates, as well as a range of stories about the health law's Medicaid expansion and online insurance marketplaces. Kaiser Health News: Impact Of Medicare ...
Tags: Medicare Advantage, Obama Administration, Medicare Data, Obamacare
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Interest in Health Coverage Helped New Memberships Rise 50 Percent
Feb 27, 2014eHealthInsurance reports that interest in health coverage ginned up by the new federal law has helped new memberships rise 50 percent. Meanwhile, NPR examines the mixed record of the 14 states running their own marketplaces. USA Today: ...
Tags: CT, Health Care, Health Insurance, Healthcare, Mental Health
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The Votes Will Likely Set up a Conference Committee
Feb 27, 2014The votes will likely set up a conference committee showdown related to the state's two-year budget plan. Meanwhile, news outlets also report on developments from Arkansas, Mississippi and California. The Washington Post: House And ...
Tags: Medicaid Expansion Plan, Medicaid Austerity, Medicaid Showdown
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Elsewhere Would Exempt The State From The Health Law and Some California Lawmakers
Feb 27, 2014Elsewhere, Kansas lawmakers advance a bill that would exempt the state from the health law and some California lawmakers work to restore Medi-Cal cuts. The Oregonian: SEIU Withdraws Health Care Ballot Measures, Part Of Deal With ...
Tags: SEIU, Health Law, Health Insure, Medi-Cal Funding
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The Exchanges Will Meet CBO's Original Projection
Feb 27, 2014CNN reports that the White House tamps down expectations that the exchanges will meet CBO's original projection that 40 percent of enrollees would be between the ages of 18 and 34. Also, Politico Pro looks at the large number of states that ...
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The Wall Street Journal Examines The Gap Created by Some States
Feb 26, 2014The Wall Street Journal examines the gap created by some states deciding not to expand their Medicaid programs and what that decision means for hospitals' bottom lines. Also, Republican lawmakers consider "bailouts" for hospitals after they ...
Tags: Coverage Gap, Medicaid Expansion, Obamacare, GOP
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Democrats and Republicans Sparred Over The Congressional Budget Office Report Released
Feb 26, 2014During a House Budget Committee hearing, and also across the Capitol, and on social media and the airwaves, Democrats and Republicans sparred over the Congressional Budget Office report released this week. The Wall Street Journal: ...
Tags: Affordable Care, Health Law, Workforce, CBO
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Obama Administration's Announcement Will Delay a Health Law Requirement
Feb 26, 2014Today's headlines include detailed coverage of the Obama administration's announcement that it will delay a health law requirement that mid-sized employers provide health insurance to workers while also allowing larger employers more ...
Tags: Medicaid Managed Care, Health Law, Obamacare, Anti-ACA Sentiment
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Some Navigator Events Were Canceled
Feb 25, 2014In Georgia, some navigator events were canceled after health law opponents held a protest at one and posted other events on its website, urging more protests. In South Dakota, meanwhile, a lawmaker introduced a bill to require state ...
Tags: UGA, Health Law Navigator, Coweta County, ACA
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The Bill Would Tie Subsidy Levels to Cost of Living Around The Nation
Feb 25, 2014The bill would tie subsidy levels to cost of living around the nation instead of to the national federal poverty level. In the meantime, a lawmaker from Colorado introduces a bill to speed construction of VA hospitals. The Sacramento Bee: ...
Tags: Health Law, High-Cost Areas, VA hospitals
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House Republicans Are Considering Their Options on Tying Proposals
Feb 25, 2014House Republicans are considering their options on tying proposals they want to see to passing an increase in the debt ceiling, among them fixing the way Medicare pays doctors. Democrats and the White House are making it increasingly clear ...
Tags: doc Fix, Debt-Ceiling Raise, GOP, Democrats
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A Provision Will Collect Billions of Dollars From Insurers Rather Than Paying Them Money
Feb 25, 2014During a hearing of the House Oversight And Government Reform Committee, Republicans tagged this provision as an insurance industry bail-out despite Congressional Budget Office projections cited by Democrats that it ultimately will collect ...
Tags: Risk Corridor, Anti-Health Law, GOP, CBO