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Panel Says U.S. Should Weigh Cost in Health Coverage

The National Academy of Sciences said the cost of any new benefits that must be provided by insurance plans under the health care overhaul should be “offset by savings” elsewhere.

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Health Insurers Making Record Profits as Many Postpone Care

Companies continue to press for higher premiums, saying they need protection against any sudden uptick in demand once people have more money to spend on their health.

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