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Without Reform, U.S. Health Costs Expected to Rise
Average insurance premiums ranged from $11,000 to over $13,500 for families in 2008, report finds

For Some, More Costly Care Is Not by Choice
Study finds poorer, less healthy families are sometimes shunted to high-deductible plans

Cancer Patients Often Stranded in Health Insurance Nightmares
New report details 20 troubling tales, offers advice on how to cope

Skyrocketing Health-Care Costs Could Double Premiums for Many Americans
Report says waste, inefficiencies need to be cut out of system in coming years

’Prescription Switching’ Would Make Most Patients Unhappy
Substituting cheaper drug for more expensive one should be transparent, experts say

Medical Debt Sending Many Over Financial Brink
Experts say soaring health costs and medical crises fuel many foreclosures, bankruptcies

Uninsured Get Less Health Care Than Insured
And they spend billions out of pocket for what they do receive, new report shows

Small Firms Shoulder Burden of Increasing Health Costs
But spike in plan fees did not cause employers to abandon benefits, study finds

High Costs Force Third of Americans to Skip Needed Health Care
AFL-CIO report found 95 percent of those surveyed feel U.S. system needs overhaul

Lowering Co-Pays on Some Drugs Help Fight Chronic Diseases
Study found patients started using preventive medicines more often