Health-care rivals agree: uninsured need help

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The Health Insurance Assn of America and consumer advocacy group Families USA, which typically are at odds regarding health care issues, are in consensus that solutions must be found to enable 44 million Americans to be able to obtain health insurance. Both groups agree that the concept of universal health coverage may become economically viable if policymakers expand existing low-income programs rather than attempting to radically change the entire healthcare system.

Membership Organizations, Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations

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Workers may pay more for care

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US workers might begin shouldering more of the cost associated with health care. The latest development, which comes as a result of the economic slowdown in the country, is being proposed as a viable alternative to reducing health care coverage. A number of employers are already working with benefit management companies in an effort to design better health care packages for their employees.

Health Care, Health Care and Social Assistance, Medical care

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Stores pop up to help seniors buy Canadian drugs

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Drugs can be bought cheaper from Canada and there is a question of whether or not stores that help U.S. customers import them are violating the the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act. The Federal Food and Drug Admini stration is aware of the press ure from the pharmaceutical industry to prosecute violators but also of the voting power of the customers .

Canada, Legal issues & crime, Government regulation (cont), Drugs & Pharmaceuticals, Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing, Government regulation, Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing, Commodity & service prices, Pharmaceutical preparations, Drugs, Imports, Legal/Government Regulation, Metabolic Agents NEC, Ethics, Metabolic Agents, Economic aspects, Laws, regulations and rules, Prices and rates, International trade, Ethical aspects, United States. Food and Drug Administration, Company pricing policy

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