This is Cover the Uninsured Week, which is a good time to remind ourselves of the shameful statistic that 47 million Americans — 16% of the population — lack health insurance. It’s also a good chance to take a closer look at recent print, radio and Read More

Sen. John McCain’s health care plan would dismantle the employer-provided system that covers more than 60 percent of non-elderly Americans and drive up health care costs, according to experts responding to the announcement of his proposal today. An Read More

TUESDAY, April 29 (HealthDay News) — Employer-based health insurance premiums have skyrocketed at a pace that far exceeds the rate of American wage increases since 2000, a new study reveals. According to an analysis of government statistics being Read More

TRENTON, N.J. - Employers say they’re getting hit harder by health insurance costs. A New Jersey Business & Industry survey released Tuesday shows insurance costs rose 9.4 percent last year for businesses. It found the climb hit small businesses Read More

TAMPA, Fla. | Republican John McCain wants to change how people get health insurance, shifting away from job-based coverage to an open market. The presidential candidate said Tuesday that he would offer families $5,000 tax credits to help buy Read More

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