WASHINGTON — Premiums for Americans who get health insurance from their private-sector jobs are increasing 10 times faster than their incomes, according to a report based on government data. Fewer private-sector businesses are offering health Read More

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Republican presidential candidate John McCain wants health insurance companies to compete for your business on the open market. He would offer families a $5,000 tax credit to help buy insurance policies. “Millions of Americans Read More

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

UNITED STATES — Senator John McCain has unveiled a plan for health care. Part of the plan includes tax credits for individuals and families to pay for health insurance. McCain says credits will spark competition in insurance providers and put 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

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