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The Supreme Court began its new term Monday by weighing who gets to object when a state makes Medicaid cuts and soon is likely to plunge into a far bigger health dispute. That's the challenge to President Barack Obama's historic health care overhaul.

Aetna and CVS/pharmacy are partnering to offer a new co-branded Medicare prescription drug plan, which will be available in 43 states and Washington, D.C.

Shares of Sun Healthcare Group Inc. fell Friday after the company lowered its annual profit and revenue estimates because of cuts in Medicare and Medicaid payment rates.

Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney frequently boasts how he and his team "were able to turn around the job losses" in Massachusetts during his single term as governor.

The national average individual market health insurance premium per person, per month is $215. In Massachusetts it's $400.

The rising cost of health insurance looms large among business decision makers.