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Health care: California sees 15 percent rate hike

Health care insurance premiums slated to rise for 150,000 Californians. Rise 'not unreasonable,' state health care department says.
To advance healthcare reform, Obama comes down on insurers

In his healthcare reform rally in Pennsylvania Monday, Obama vilified insurance companies for denying coverage and raising premiums. In defense, the insurance industry cites soaring costs.
Healthcare reform must not ignore the Millennials

Healthcare reform will be a crucial test of the Millennial generation's pro-government sentiment. Congress can’t afford to lose the support of young voters.
Despite outcry, Anthem Blue Cross to go ahead with big rate hike

The decision by Anthem Blue Cross to hike its California customers' insurance rates by up to 39 percent has sparked hearings in Congress and at the California State House. Obama and Democrats cited it at Thursday's healthcare summit.
Robert Reich
Bust up the health insurance trusts

The health-insurance industry is exempt from anti-trust laws. It's time to change that.
Obama healthcare plan omits public option

The Obama healthcare plan, unveiled Monday, would rein in rate hikes, and includes an exchange where people can shop for coverage, but not a public option.