U.S. Senate Planning Saturday Night Vote on Health Care Debate
The U.S. Senate has scheduled an unusual Saturday vote to determine if a proposed massive overhaul of the U.S. health care system will be debated soon.
Ford Receives Most Awards for Vehicle Safety
Auto manufacturer Ford received six “Top Safety Pick” awards for 2010 models from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety — outpacing all other competition.
Report: Medicaid, Medicare Wasted at Least $55 Billion in 2009
U.S. taxpayers paid at least $55 billion more than necessary for federal Medicare and Medicaid programs during the 2009 federal fiscal year, according to a federal report released yesterday.
Study: Medicare Patients, Uninsured More Likely to Die from Trauma
A new Harvard University study indicates people with Medicare are 56 percent more likely to die from a traumatic accident than their counterparts with traditional health insurance while those without any kind of health insurance are 80 percent more likely to die.
AIG’s Top Executive Threatens to Quit, Recants Over Executive Pay
Nov. 16, 2009 — Barely a month after receiving approval for an executive compensation package valued at up to $10.5 million per year, the newest chief executive officer of taxpayer-rescued American International Group (AIG) last week threatened to quit and later recanted over potential federal limitations on executive pay at firms rescued by U.S. taxpayers.
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