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Soon after President Bush vetoed a controversial Medicare reform bill, Congress overrode it, preventing a fee cut for doctors serving Medicare patients.
Medicare Part B Premiums on Rise
Do private Medicare Advantage plans increase or decrease your costs?
The Candidates on Health Care
Voters agree: Health care is a top concern. Listen to each candidate's perspective on health policy on "Inside E Street."
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Group: Insurance and Medicare
Discuss health coverage and drug plans.
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Group: Health Nuts
Share strategies for outsmarting the midday yawns.
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From Sit-in to Suing for Health Coverage
A Tennessee man is suing to have his state-run health coverage restored.
Medicare Advantage: Beware the Hard Sell
Some beneficiaries have been duped into buying Medicare Advantage plans.
Uninsured in America
Since 2000, the number of uninsured Americans has grown by 5 million. Hard work and money don't guarantee access to affordable health care.
Your Take-Charge Guide to Affordable Health Care
Americans fret more about their health care costs than they do about losing a job, paying the mortgage, or becoming a victim of terrorism, according to a recent survey.
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