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• Florida House subcommittee passes insurance reform attempt

  By James L. Rosica  |  January 12, 2012

  A bill that would force all accident victims to go to emergency rooms instead of their family doctor — even for minor injuries — has cleared a Florida House subcommittee.

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  Too many rainy days

  By Jenny Ivy  |  May 25, 2011

  While we may have earned our 401(k) money, we’ve also wittingly put it away. As investors, we’re not ignorant to the risks and restrictions of these types of plans.

• Texas Senate approves health payment reforms

  By The Associated Press  |  April 19, 2011

  The Texas Senate unanimously approved two major bills that would reform how doctors and hospitals are paid or operate.

• NC House considers new liability lawsuit bill

  By Emery P. Dalesio  |  April 4, 2011

  A Republican push to change how liability lawsuits against companies and doctors are handled was panned by consumer advocates and praised by business backers at a North Carolina House committee meeting Thursday.