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Harry and Louise reduxIf you’re old enough to remember Harry and Louise, brace yourself: The fictitious couple in political TV ads who torpedoed the nation’s last serious attempt at health-care reform in 1993-94, are back. Last time, they were on the payroll of the health-insurance industry. This time, they’re begging public officials to fix the mess that they defended last time. Do they have no shame? Read "I Still Hate Harry and Louise" in Slate.
Brain drain in capital press corps affects entire state
Dear editor: Can we help?Florida Health News, a non-profit, public-interest journalism organization, has agreed to permit bona fide metro and community newspapers to republish our original articles, with proper credit, at no charge (See our previous articles at the tab "Our Stories"). We have taken this action because of the crisis in newsrooms that has forced cutbacks in coverage of important health issues. For permission and details, contact me. -- Carol Gentry, Editor.
How do Obama, McCain health plans stack up?If you want to bone up on the Presidential candidates' health plans, here's an even-handed, well-informed analysis: the Health Care Policy and Marketplace Blog by insurance analyst Robert Laszewski.
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