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Robert Pear

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Dec 10, 2017
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Obama Administration Set to Sponsor Two National Health Insurance Options

The national plans will compete directly with other private insurers and may have some significant advantages, including a federal seal of approval.
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Robert Pear,
The New York Times News Service
October 29, 2012
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Some States Reluctant Over Medicaid Expansion

Republican officials in more than a half-dozen states said they opposed expanding Medicaid or had serious doubts about it.
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Michael Cooper &
Robert Pear,
The New York Times News Service
June 30, 2012
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Limits on Lobbyists as Hosts?

Washington – Tough new limits proposed on the way special interests could court executive branch officials have prompted a fierce counterattack from lobbyists who fear they will end…
by
Robert Pear,
The New York Times News Service
April 7, 2012
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Congress Acts to Extend Aid to Jobless and Payroll Tax Cut

Washington, DC – With members of both parties expressing distaste at some of the particulars, Congress on Friday voted to extend payroll tax cuts and unemployment benefits…
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Robert Pear &
John H Cushman Jr
February 17, 2012
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Bill to Prohibit Insider Trading by Members of Congress Advances in Senate

Washington – In an effort to regain public trust, the Senate voted Monday to take up a bill that would prohibit members of Congress from trading stocks and…
by
Jonathan Weisman &
Robert Pear
January 31, 2012
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US to Force Drug Firms to Report Money Paid to Doctors

To head off medical conflicts of interest, the Obama administration is poised to require drug companies to disclose the payments they make to doctors for research, consulting, speaking,…
by
Robert Pear
January 17, 2012
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US Seeks Rollback of a Health Insurer’s “Excessive” Rate Increase

Washington – The Obama administration said Thursday that rate increases sought by ahealth insurance company were unreasonable, and it ordered the insurer to rescind them or justify its…
by
Robert Pear
January 13, 2012
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Three Million Could Lose Jobless Pay in Impasse

Washington – More than three million people stand to lose unemployment insurance benefits in the near future because of an impasse in Congress over how to extend the…
by
Robert Pear
December 21, 2011
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Health Care Law Will Let States Tailor Benefits

Washington – In a major surprise on the politically charged new health care law, the Obama administration said Friday that it would not define a single uniform set…
by
Robert Pear
December 17, 2011
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Super Committee: Dems Propose Big Cuts, New Taxes on Rich

Washington – Faced with an approaching deadline and increasing skepticism about Congress’s ability to accomplish the task before it, Democrats on a special Congressional committee assigned to reduce…
by
Robert Pear &
Jennifer Steinhauer,
New York Times News Service
October 27, 2011
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