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Vermont Insurers Must Now Cover Vasectomies

Though the federal Affordable Care Act requires health insurers to cover many types of contraception, a vasectomy is not one of them. Charles Thatcher/Getty Images hide caption

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Vermont Insurers Must Now Cover Vasectomies

Vermont Public

June 18, 2016 • State legislatures around the U.S. are debating which birth control benefits insurers must cover. Vermont is one of several states going beyond a focus on female contraception to include vasectomies.

Vermont Insurers Must Now Cover Vasectomies

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Many Dislike Health Care System But Are Pleased With Their Own Care

February 29, 2016 • An NPR poll finds that many people have a low opinion of the health care system, yet they like their doctors. The perception of quality of care varies according to income.

Many Dislike Health Care System But Are Pleased With Their Own Care

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White House Acknowledges Over-Counting Obamacare Signups

November 20, 2014 • The administration said some people who had dental plans separate from their health care coverage were mistakenly counted twice. The GOP says it was a deliberate attempt to inflate the numbers.

Can You Keep Your Old Health Plan? It May Depend On Where You Live

President Obama met at the White House with CEOs from across the health insurance industry on Friday. Insurers, he says, will be allowed to renew for one more year health policies that don't meet the new national standards set by the Affordable Care Act. Alex Wong/Getty Images hide caption

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Shots - Health News

Can You Keep Your Old Health Plan? It May Depend On Where You Live

November 15, 2013 • President Obama's proposal — designed to help reverse the recent cancellation of some health policies — seems to leave the decision up to insurance companies. But there are other decision-makers in the mix who are just as important: state regulators.

Can You Keep Your Old Health Plan? It May Depend On Where You Live

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Obama Administration Addresses Health Care Website Fumbles

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Obama Administration Addresses Health Care Website Fumbles

October 20, 2013 • Treasury Secretary Jack Lew said no one is more frustrated than President Obama, who is expected to address the glitches in a speech on Monday. The White House also said that 476,000 Americans had started health insurance applications during the first three weeks of the program.