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Although the federal government would spend billions of dollars, an expansion of Missouri's Medicaid program could actually generate millions of dollars of new revenues and savings for the state's budget, according to an analysis by Gov. Jay Nixon's administration.

Theres a lot happening this time of year, and in the rush of the holidays, consumers may overlook one important thing to think about: insurance benefits.

Americans say health care access is the nations most urgent health problem, according to a new Gallup poll. Thats followed closely by the cost of health care and obesity.

Walgreen Co.'s fiscal first-quarter earnings sank nearly 26 percent as the nation's largest drugstore chain filled fewer prescriptions and absorbed costs tied to acquisitions and Superstorm Sandy.

The transaction is expected to close in the fourth quarter.

Walgreen Co. will report fiscal first-quarter earnings for fiscal 2013 on Friday, and analysts will be looking for more signs that the nation's largest drugstore chain is repairing its revenue after a temporary business split with Express Scripts Holding Co.