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As double-digit increases in medical insurance continue, many employers look for ways to keep their budgets lean.

The biggest news emerging from the saga of the federal mini med annual benefit limit waiver program may be just how many U.S. residents have mini med coverage.

The top House Democrat says she and fellow Democratic lawmakers will oppose including cuts in Social Security or Medicare benefits in any package aimed at reducing huge federal deficits.

Private health insurers overstated how much they spent on patient care and owe Florida health officials $3.1 million in refunds for a government children's health care program, according to a recent federal report.

Wells Fargo & Co. said Thursday that its insurance services unit bought Edify LLC, an employee benefits consultant based in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

Three firms are vying to advise the Gov. Bobby Jindal's administration on efforts to privatize a Louisiana state worker health insurance program.

The weeklong shutdown of Minnesota's government stems from a deep conflict about the state's tradition of generous public assistance programs.

President Barack Obama declared a debt-crisis session Thursday with congressional leaders was "very constructive" but said the parties were still far apart on deficit reduction proposals. He said he would reconvene the negotiators on Sunday.