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    US Waives Health Insurance Minimums for 30 Companies

    Since healthcare reform requirements went into effect, there's been stiff resistance from some businesses and insurance companies. Now it turns out the Obama Administration has been granting waivers that will keep a million workers insured, while denying them some consumer protection. Drew Armstrong writes for Bloomberg Business News .

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    Since healthcare reform requirements went into effect, there's been stiff resistance from some businesses and insurance companies. Now it turns out the Obama Administration has been granting waivers that will keep a million workers insured, while denying them some consumer protection. Drew Armstrong writes for Bloomberg Business News.

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      Drew Armstrong

      Healthcare Reporter, Bloomberg News

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    The full episode

    1 of 3
    TARP: Gone but Not Forgotten
    1. 0:00US Waives Health Insurance Minimums for 30 CompaniesYou’re reading this
    2. 7:15The Bank Bailout Is Over but the Fallout Continues
    3. 42:02No-Hitter Makes Playoff History
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