Fine print slows coverage push for young adults in Health Law
Obama pushes to extend insurance to young adults in their twenties but IRS notices let employers expand coverage immediately on a tax favored basis. Many plans run on calendar year so full coverage may wait until January 2011. Employers seek pricing clarity as benefits managers press for guidance.
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Foal Einstein Might Be World’s Smallest Horse
In Barnstead New Hampshire a pint sized pinto stallion named Einstein weighed 6 pounds and stood 14 inches tall at birth on Friday. Co owner Dr Rachel Wagner says Guinness lists the smallest newborn horse at 9 pounds.
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Ukraine Parliament Brawls Over Black Sea Fleet Deal
Ukraine’s parliament erupted in chaos as eggs and smoke filled the chamber while lawmakers clashed during approval of a treaty extending Russia’s naval base lease to 2042. The vote passed 236 of 450 amid protests and injuries reported.
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Rising use of costly imaging scans in cancer care
A Duke University study in JAMA finds older cancer patients received more CT and PET scans over two years, increasing from four to nearly six per patient between 1999 and 2006. Researchers note higher Medicare reimbursements may drive use, but no clear link to improved survival is shown.
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