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While the battle rages over the escalating cost of some prescription drugs, American consumption of these pharmaceuticals in general is at an all-time high, with no slowing of usage in sight.

In a Monday column for the conservative Washington Times, however, Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, suggested that the landmark health overhaul would soon collapse, leaving nobody to defend President Obamas signature domestic policy.

Premiums are going up for health insurance under PPACA but insurers are still having issues making a profit.

There are many new challenges faced by brokers, which can be addressed by employing innovative strategies that will enable them to remain competitive, differentiate themselves, and thrive.

PPACA could be much more expensive than it looks in official federal budget analyses because some of the automatic indexing provisions in the law could be unrealistic.

Is it time to blame PPACA? Or is the health insurance industry doing better with it? Health insurers and health and hospital companies comment on earnings and the year's business climate so far.