States advance health care exchange plans after election
As of Friday 23 states plus Washington DC plan to build their own exchanges starting 2014 with federal help for many. 15 will defer to the federal government to run markets and 12 are undecided. Ohio and West Virginia join a group seeking a state path. New Hampshire contemplates switching to federal support.
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Medicare premiums rise $5 a month for 2013
Medicare chief Marilyn Tavenner announced the Part B premium will be $104.90 monthly for 2013, up from $99.90, with higher increases for high income beneficiaries and a $28 rise in the hospital deductible to $1,184. The modest rise comes as lawmakers debate deficit reductions and potential further cuts to seniors.
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Diabetes rates surge in Oklahoma and South states
The CDC report finds Oklahoma diabetes rate tripled to about 10 percent from 1995 to 2010, with Kentucky Georgia and Alabama also rising sharply. Mississippi has the highest obesity-linked diabetes rate, while several Northern states more than doubled their figures. The national trend reflects growing obesity and longer survival with the disease.
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