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Hal Scherz

How Does the Affordable Care Act Affect Independent Care Providers?

Yesterday, Kathleen Sebelius, Secretary of Health and Human Services told us: “For a lot of people who either don’t have affordable insurance coverage through their workplaces or have been in and out of the market, what is going to roll out starting October 1 with open enrollment is really, really good news.” But is it […]

Doctors Debate the Individual Mandate

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