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New Jersey health officials are pushing to tighten the eligibility requirements for new Medicaid enrollees as part of Gov. Christopher Christie's administration's effort to save $300 million by overhauling the health care program for low income and disabled residents.

Little more than a month after they backed sweeping changes to Medicare, Republicans are on the political defensive, losing a House seat long in their possession and exhibiting significant internal strains for the first time since last fall's election gains.

Kathy Hochul told her supporters they had picked the right issue to fight a Republican on long-held Republican turf.

While the voluntary worksite benefits market is improving overall, there's better growth opportunity with mid-size employers (100-999 employees), experts at LIMRA say.

A new Market Strategies International national study, Health Care Reform 360, reveals attitudes and worries employers have about health care reform.

Offering CDHC plan designs go a long way to increase business opportunities, not only with current clients but also with new customers.

For seniors, estimating their medical costs in advance is usually a shot in the dark.

Des Moines is returning to a self-insurance system for employee health plans, a move city officials hope will eventually save taxpayers $1 million or more each year.