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        "uri": "/2011/08/31/69-of-businesses-will-not-hire-in-next-year/",
        "title": "69% of businesses will not hire in next year",
        "byline": "Heather Trese",
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        "prettyDate": "August 31, 2011",
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        "summary": "A new study by Newtek Business Services found that 69 percent of independent business owners do not plan on hiring any new employees within the next year or even two years.",
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        "uri": "/2011/08/30/pbm-industry-2q-lobbying-expenses-total-525k/",
        "title": "PBM industry 2Q lobbying expenses total $525K",
        "byline": "Heather Trese",
        "kicker": "",
        "prettyDate": "August 30, 2011",
        "timeToRead": "1 minute",
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        "summary": "A group that represents pharmacy benefits managers spent close to $525,000 in the second quarter lobbying the federal government on a variety of issues.",
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      {
        "uri": "/2011/08/30/some-seniors-overwhelmed-by-medicare-advantage/",
        "title": "Some seniors overwhelmed by Medicare Advantage",
        "byline": "Heather Trese",
        "kicker": "",
        "prettyDate": "August 30, 2011",
        "timeToRead": "3 minute",
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        "summary": "A new study shows that many older Americans particularly those with impaired brain function may be overwhelmed by Medicare options and end up making poor decisions.",
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      {
        "uri": "/2011/08/30/united-assurant-reach-out-to-irene-victims/",
        "title": "United, Assurant reach out to Irene victims",
        "byline": "Heather Trese",
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        "prettyDate": "August 30, 2011",
        "timeToRead": "3 minute",
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        "summary": "UnitedHealthcare and Assurant Employee Benefits are pitching in to help the millions of residents affected by Hurricane Irene.",
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        "uri": "/2011/08/29/higher-rebates-for-medicaid-patients-than-medicare/",
        "title": "Higher rebates for Medicaid patients than Medicare",
        "byline": "Heather Trese",
        "kicker": "",
        "prettyDate": "August 29, 2011",
        "timeToRead": "3 minute",
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        "summary": "Medicaid patients have received higher rebates for their prescription drugs than patients enrolled in the Medicare Part D program.",
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        "uri": "/2011/08/29/perry-social-security-is-a-ponzi-scheme/",
        "title": "Perry: Social Security is a 'Ponzi scheme'",
        "byline": "Heather Trese",
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        "prettyDate": "August 29, 2011",
        "timeToRead": "2 minute",
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        "authors": [
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        "summary": "Republican presidential candidate Rick Perry is speaking out against Social Security, calling it a \"Ponzi scheme\" and a \"monstrous lie.\"",
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      {
        "uri": "/2011/08/26/health-information-exchanges-lead-to-plan-savings/",
        "title": "Health information exchanges lead to plan savings",
        "byline": "Heather Trese",
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        "prettyDate": "August 26, 2011",
        "timeToRead": "3 minute",
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        "authors": [
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        "summary": "A new study found that health information exchanges (HIE), when used in emergency departments, resulted in improved provider efficiencies and health plan cost savings.",
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      {
        "uri": "/2011/08/25/the-individual-mandate-cheatsheet/",
        "title": "The individual mandate cheatsheet",
        "byline": "Heather Trese",
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        "prettyDate": "August 25, 2011",
        "timeToRead": "7 minute",
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        "summary": "A quick and easy reference guide to everything you need to know about the individual mandate.",
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        "uri": "/2011/08/24/72-of-uninsured-skip-out-on-health-care/",
        "title": "72% of uninsured skip out on health care",
        "byline": "Heather Trese",
        "kicker": "",
        "prettyDate": "August 24, 2011",
        "timeToRead": "6 minute",
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        "summary": "Nearly three-quarters of people who lost their health insurance when they lost their jobs reported skipping out on needed health care or prescription drugs.",
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        "uri": "/2011/08/24/value-based-health-care-takes-off/",
        "title": "Value-based health care takes off",
        "byline": "Heather Trese",
        "kicker": "",
        "prettyDate": "August 24, 2011",
        "timeToRead": "3 minute",
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        "summary": "Value-based health care is becoming more popular as employers strive to create a healthier, more productive work force.",
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