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Massachusetts leads in health coverage due to 'Romneycare'

April 12, 2012 | Mary Mosquera

Thanks to former governor Mitt Romney, healthcare reform is working in Massachusetts. In fact, the state is number one in the nation for coverage because of the pivotal individual mandate he promoted.

Romney echoes Santorum: 2-year old ACA 'tramples freedom'

March 23, 2012 | Tom Sullivan

Campaigning in Louisiana before the primary there, GOP frontrunner Mitt Romney sounded a lot like arch rival Rick Santorum on healthcare.

IPAB repeal carries the House

March 23, 2012 | Chris Anderson

With seven Democrats crossing the aisle, the U.S. House of Representatives yesterday passed a bill to repeal a key component of the Affordable Care Act, the Independent Payment Advisory Board (IPAB).

SCOTUS health reform ruling will roil politics, markets

March 23, 2012 | Mary Mosquera

The Supreme Court’s decision on the future of the health reform law will likely ripple through the political atmosphere around the elections and the direction of health-related stocks in the market no matter which way the justices bend.

Illinois aims to coordinate Medicaid care

March 21, 2012 | Mary Mosquera

Illinois, the home state of President Barack Obama, and the same state that elected a Democratic governor in 2010 despite saying he would raise taxes to fix the budget, sent a moderate message to the Republican Party with a strong win by Mitt Romney in the March 20 GOP primary.

Latest Ryan budget proposal contains third iteration of Medicare overhaul

March 21, 2012 | Chris Anderson

Rep. Paul Ryan's (R-Wis.) budget proposal for fiscal year 2013 would seek to repeal the Affordable Care Act and again contains a major overhaul of Medicare via competition and premium support.

In Ohio, Santorum hits Romney hard on healthcare

March 6, 2012 | Tom Sullivan

What with Texas not partaking in Super Tuesday this time around, the primary in Ohio is considered paramount to GOP candidates -- and the Buckeye State is where Rick Santorum has hit Mitt Romney hardest on healthcare thus far.

Michigan GOP governor embraces health insurance exchange

February 28, 2012 | Mary Mosquera

Gov. Rick Snyder of Michigan does not fit the current ideological Republican stereotype. He threw his support behind the development of a health insurance exchange because it will make the health insurance market work better.

Arizona: Where healthcare and immigration intersect

February 28, 2012 | Tom Sullivan

Tuesday is presidentail primary day in Arizona, and while the candidates may all be elsewhere, The Grand Canyon State has its share of healthcare logjams.

Missouri: Healthcare at the heart of an AG battle

February 8, 2012 | Tom Sullivan

What with the presidential non-binding primary over, Missouri is more than just one of three states where Rick Santorum surprised the nation.

GOP underdogs eye Nevada to revive campaigns

February 3, 2012 | Diana Manos

After presidential hopeful Rep. Ron Paul (R-TX) came in fourth in the Florida primary Jan. 31, he told supporters during his closing speech that he is eager to meet Mitt Romney in the caucus states, one of which is Nevada, on Saturday.

Maine's low-income and senior populations face possible loss of insurance

February 2, 2012 | Kelly Mehler

As Mainers head to the polls this week, many seniors await the federal government’s decision regarding Gov. Paul LePage’s plan to cut MaineCare benefits by $37 million.