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Just 7 percent of Americans trust the health insurance industry.

The St. Louis company said its outlook for the new year does not include its now discontinued Kentucky business, which had been dragging down the company's results and led to litigation.

The latest marketing strategy comes after a troubled two months for the national overhaul sign-ups have missed targets and the disastrous launch of the federal government's website was blamed for discouraging enrollments.

The Obama administration Thursday announced a batch of measures intended to help consumers avoid lapses in their care and coverage as the president's overhaul takes effect in January.

A bipartisan budget pact is in the hands of the Senate, where it will encounter stronger but probably futile resistance from Republicans.

A Heritage Foundation witness says the subsidy structure shapes the provider directories.