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More than 3.1 million Americans ages 19 through 25 are now covered by their parents medical insurance policies due to the health reform law, the Department of Health and Human Services announced Tuesday.

Walgreen Co. will pay $6.7 billion in cash and stock to buy a stake in European health and beauty retailer Alliance Boots in the first international venture for the largest U.S. drugstore chain.

One of the biggest misconceptions about President Obama's health care overhaul isn't who the law will cover, but rather who it won't.

Nine in 10 seniors enrolled in Medigap say they are satisfied with their coverage and the vast majority (91 percent) say theyd recommend the coverage to a friend or relative when they turn 65, a survey from Americas Health Insurance Plans finds.

Some are already anticipating the Supreme Court's ruling on President Barack Obama's health care law as the "decision of the century." But the justices are unlikely to have the last word on America's tangled efforts to address health care woes.

In this role, Sean Hayward will be responsible for developing all financial models for the company.