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A national health insurance "connector" program that allows individuals and small businesses to purchase public and private coverage could expand coverage to an additional 44 million U.S. residents, according to proposal from the Commonwealth Fund outlined in the May/June issue of the journal Health Affairs. Under the proposal, the connector program, operated by the federal government, would offer lower-cost health plans that would include a "Medicare Extra" plan built on the current Medicare system. All employers would have to offer health insurance to employees or contribute as much as 7% of their payrolls into a fund that would provide coverage. The proposal also would provide tax credits to ensure that health insurance premiums account for no more than 5% of annual income for lower-income families and 10% for higher-income families.

CMS/OPM: 'Duplicative Coverage' for Federal Retirees Criticized
HEALTH DISPARITIES: Panel Discussion Addresses Issues
TOBACCO: NYT Examines Menthol Exemption Regulation Legislation
OBAMA: More Trusted Than McCain on Health Care, Poll Finds
FDA: AHL Features Several Recent Agency Actions
AUTISM: Special Court Hears Arguments in Thimerosal Cases
COMMONWEALTH FUND: Proposes Insurance Connector To Cover Up to 60M
PEDIATRIC HEALTH: Experts Discuss Disparities
IMMIGRANTS: Lack of Mental Health Care in Detention Centers Examined
LIVER TRANSPLANTS: Newspaper Investigation Prompts UNOS Review
FLU: Vaccine Manufacturers To Produce Record Number of Doses
RX INDUSTRY: AHL Highlights Recent Developments
MEDICAL DEVICES: Need for Pediatric Devices Examined
CONNECTICUT: Disclosure Prompts HMOs To Drop Medicaid Program
WOMEN'S HEALTH WEEK: Washington Post Features Coverage
AGING: NYT Special Section Examines Preventive Measures
BIOPSIES: Philadelphia Inquirer Examines New Alternatives
CANCER: U.S. Must Improve Access to Screening, Treatment
GENETIC TESTS: Opinion Piece Recommends Against Use



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