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Mass. House proposes $89M in health fees
(Boston Globe - Jul 29, 2008)

House leaders have agreed to seek another $89 million from the state, insurance companies and health care providers for the Massachusetts universal health care law.

www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2008/07/29/...

'The Dirty Rotten Secrets of Health Reform'
(Minnesota Public Radio - Jul 29, 2008)

James Morone, political science profesor at Brown University, appeared recently at the Hubert H. Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs to discuss what he called "The Dirty Rotten Secrets of Health Reform."

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Mass. House proposes $89M in health fees
(Boston Herald - Jul 29, 2008)

BOSTON - House leaders have agreed to seek another $89 million from the state, insurance companies and health care providers for the Massachusetts universal health care law. Business...

www.bostonherald.com/news/regional/politics/view.bg?articlei...

Same-sex couple in Buffalo wins health care benefits fight
(The Buffalo News - Jul 29, 2008)

The day the New York Civil Liberties Union filed a lawsuit seeking spousal health care benefits for a legally married Buffalo lesbian couple, the organization's director claimed the case seemed like a “slam-dunk.”

www.buffalonews.com/cityregion/story/402176.html

Community Health Q2 profits drop 11%; revenue spikes 125%
(BizJournals - Jul 29, 2008)

Community Health Systems, the country's largest publicly held hospital company, saw second quarter profits dip almost 11 percent from a year ago. (CYH)

www.bizjournals.com/nashville/stories/2008/07/28/daily21.htm...

Group: Pollution puts beachgoers' health at risk
(USA Today - Jul 29, 2008)

U.S. beaches continue to suffer from water pollution that puts swimmers' health at risk, according to a leading environmental group.

www.usatoday.com/news/nation/environment/2008-07-29-beaches_...

Patients Turn to Advocates to Navigate Health-Care System
(Washington Post - Jul 29, 2008)

After three surgeries, Judy Sherer still had chronic pain in her left shoulder. She'd lost faith in her doctors and in despair tried a new health benefit offered by her employer.

www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/07/25/AR2...

Report: Lack of health care can lead to homelessness
(Atlanta Journal-Constitution - Jul 29, 2008)

Providing better access to health care is a key part of helping the homeless in metro Atlanta, according to a report released today by the Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta.

www.ajc.com/services/content/metro/stories/2008/07/29/homele...

Health Highlights: July 29, 2008
(HealthDay via Yahoo! News - Jul 29, 2008)

Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by editors of HealthDay:

news.yahoo.com/s/hsn/20080729/hl_hsn/healthhighlightsjuly292...

Crusaders for Quality, a Health-Care Intangible
(New York Times - Jul 29, 2008)

From what has been called a perfect storm of disgruntled patients, legislators and medical professionals, the quality movement in health care has been born.

www.nytimes.com/2008/07/29/health/29book.html