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  • part time worker
  • Lawmakers are working on a law that cracks down on companies cutting hours to avoid paying workers' health insurance.
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budget cuts, health care, health insurance, economy, jobs, sacramento, walmart, politics, nannette miranda
  • part time worker
  • Lawmakers are working on a law that cracks down on companies cutting hours to avoid paying workers' health insurance.
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sacramento, health care, health insurance, jobs, economy, walmart, health
  • A new survey by the federal government found huge disparities in hospital charges, depending upon where you live.
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health care, health insurance, 7 on your side, michael finney
  • Despite the billing problems, the Hoopers had nothing but praise for the doctors and nurses at CPMC.
  • Despite the billing problems, the Hoopers had nothing but praise for the doctors and nurses at CPMC.
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california pacific medical center, parenting, health care, health insurance, consumer news
  • Despite the billing problems, the Hoopers had nothing but praise for the doctors and nurses at CPMC.
  • Despite the billing problems, the Hoopers had nothing but praise for the doctors and nurses at CPMC.
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california pacific medical center, parenting, health care, health insurance, 7 on your side, michael finney
  • CVS Pharmacy storefront
  • Drugstore chain CVS is requiring employees provide weight, body fat, and glucose level info.
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retail, health care, health insurance, obesity, diabetes, heart disease, health
  • CVS Pharmacy storefront
  • Drugstore chain CVS is requiring employees provide weight, body fat, and glucose level info or face a hefty health insurance penalty.
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retail, health care, health insurance, obesity, diabetes, heart disease, national/world
  • Michael Finney answers questions posted to his Facebook page during ABC7 News at 4.
  • Finney talked about healthcare bills, money orders, and DirecTV charges.
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health care, health insurance, television, bills, consumer news
  • Michael Finney answers questions posted to his Facebook page during ABC7 News at 4.
  • On Tuesday, Finney talked about healthcare bills, money orders, and DirecTV charges.
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health care, health insurance, television, bills, 7 on your side
  • Michael Finney answers questions posted to his Facebook page during ABC7 News at 4.
  • On Friday, Finney talked about credit card security, hospital bills, and pet food recalls.
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animal, animals in peril, credit cards, health care, health insurance, consumer news
  • Michael Finney answers questions posted to his Facebook page during ABC7 News at 4.
  • On Friday, Finney talked about credit card security, hospital bills, and pet food recalls.
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animal, animals in peril, credit cards, health care, health insurance, 7 on your side
  • State bills address expected doctor shortage
  • A California lawmaker introduced multiple bills on Wednesday to address an expected doctor shortage in the state.
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sacramento, health care, health insurance, politics video
  • California state officials are going after insurance companies for not covering treatments for autism patients.
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autism, insurance, health care, health insurance, health
  • Doctor and patient
  • There's no doubt your body changes as you age; and especially for women, doctors recommend tests at various points in their lives.
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california pacific medical center, medical research, cancer, heart disease, diabetes, mammogram, contraceptives, health care, health insurance, health
  • Doctor and patient
  • There's no doubt your body changes as you age; and especially for women, doctors recommend tests at various points in their lives.
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california pacific medical center, medical research, cancer, heart disease, diabetes, mammogram, contraceptives, health care, health insurance, health, carolyn johnson
  • Anthem Blue Cross logo on a door
  • Anthem Blue Cross customers in California face another large rate hike -- customers will see premiums rise as much as 26 percent.
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sacramento, health care, health insurance, anthem blue cross, health net, politics video
  • Anthem Blue Cross logo on a door
  • Anthem Blue Cross customers in California face another large rate hike -- customers will see premiums rise as much as 26 percent.
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sacramento, health care, health insurance, anthem blue cross, health net, politics, nannette miranda
  • Michael Finney answers questions posted to his Facebook page during ABC7 News at 4.
  • On Friday, Finney talked about binding arbitration, canned food, and finding somewhere to stay for the Super Bowl.
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health care, health insurance, food, travel, super bowl, 7 on your side
  • HIV, AIDS patients upset over Blue Cross new drug policy
  • Some in the HIV/AIDS community are really upset at Anthem Blue Cross for only paying for drugs if they're mailed to the patient.
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AIDS, HIV, anthem blue cross, drugs, health care, health insurance, 7 on your side, michael finney
  • HIV, AIDS patients upset over Blue Cross new drug policy
  • Some in the HIV/AIDS community are really upset at Anthem Blue Cross for only paying for drugs if they're mailed to the patient.
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AIDS, HIV, anthem blue cross, health care, health insurance, drugs, consumer news
  • Health Net
  • An 11-year-old boy's accident uncovered a good lesson for us all about medical paperwork.
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health care, health insurance, burlingame, consumer news
  • Health Net
  • An 11-year-old boy's accident uncovered a good lesson for us all about medical paperwork.
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health care, health insurance, burlingame, 7 on your side, michael finney
  • Inauguration preps in Washington DC
  • Some Bay Area residents are playing a big part in President Obama's upcoming inauguration in Washington D.C.
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milpitas, barack obama, barbara lee, facebook, twitter, health care, health insurance, politics video
  • Inauguration preps in Washington DC
  • Some Bay Area residents are playing a big part in President Obama's upcoming inauguration in Washington D.C.
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milpitas, barack obama, barbara lee, facebook, twitter, health care, health insurance, politics, mark matthews
  • Erica Chain
  • Four years ago, Erica Chain volunteered for Barack Obama's first presidential campaign. Two years later, Obamacare saved her life.
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barack obama, health care, health insurance, politics video
  • California receives approval for health exchange
  • The federal government on Thursday approved California's plan to run its own health insurance market.
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health care, health insurance, news
  • In this April 24, 2009 file photo, Heidi Hill, runs with her husband and daughters
  • A survey by the United Health Foundation has ranked Vermont No. 1 for the fourth year in a row.
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health insurance, health
  • New reforms start that will change open enrollment
  • There are new reforms kicking in that could change your open enrollment strategy when you sign up for health care benefits at work.
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health care, health insurance, 7 on your side, michael finney
  • New reforms start that will change open enrollment
  • There are new reforms kicking in that could change your open enrollment strategy when you sign up for health care benefits at work.
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health insurance, health care, consumer news
  • A statewide survey shows children in San Francisco County are in the top third of wellness as compared to other state counties.
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children, health care, health insurance, san francisco news
  • New report, forms ease search for health insurance
  • Finding a good health insurance plan is one of the most important decisions you can make and it's just gotten a lot easier.
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health insurance, consumer news
  • San Franciscos universal health care program is the first of its kind.
  • Almost $14 million dollars in extra fees was collected last year for SF's landmark universal health-care ordinance.
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health care, restaurants, health insurance, san francisco news
  • Free clinic at Lewelling Dental Care in San Lorenzo.
  • Dozens of people flashed their pearly whites Friday thanks to a group of volunteers that provided free dental care.
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san lorenzo, health care, health insurance, news
  • Free clinic at Lewelling Dental Care in San Lorenzo.
  • Dozens of people flashed their pearly whites Friday thanks to a group of volunteers that provided free dental care.
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san lorenzo, health care, health insurance, east bay news, amy hollyfield
  • Kathleen Sebelius
  • Millions of women can now begin benefitting from free preventative health care under President Obama's Affordable Care Act.
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barack obama, health care, health insurance, politics video
  • One overlooked provision of the health insurance overhaul could put money in your pocket.
  • One overlooked provision of the health insurance overhaul could put money in your pocket.
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health care, health insurance, barack obama, consumer news
  • One overlooked provision of the health insurance overhaul could put money in your pocket.
  • One overlooked provision of the health insurance overhaul could put money in your pocket.
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health care, health insurance, barack obama, 7 on your side, michael finney
  • San Francisco's universal health care program "Healthy San Francisco" is about to start covering surgery for transgender patients according to the advocacy group "Project Health."
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lgbt, health care, health insurance, san francisco news
  • Cynthia Toussaint is a passionate advocate for pain patients and the face of a small nonprofit - For Grace - that is sponsoring a bill in the California Legislature that would limit health insurers' ability to steer patients to low-cost or generic medicines before approving stronger, more costly remedies.
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california watch, medical research, health insurance, california news
  • surgery
  • A new report reveals some major discrepancies in the cost of having surgery in California.
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health insurance, health care, consumer news
  • surgery
  • A new report reveals some major discrepancies in the cost of having surgery in California.
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health care, health insurance, 7 on your side, michael finney
  • On Capitol Hill, the House is preparing once again to repeal the Affordable Care Act -- what Republicans call Obamacare.
  • On Capitol Hill, the House is preparing once again to repeal the Affordable Care Act -- what Republicans call "Obamacare."
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congress, republicans, barack obama, health care, health insurance, medicare, house of representatives, politics, mark matthews
  • On Capitol Hill, the House is preparing once again to repeal the Affordable Care Act -- what Republicans call Obamacare.
  • The House is preparing once again to repeal the Affordable Care Act -- what Republicans call "Obamacare."
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congress, republicans, barack obama, health care, health insurance, medicare, house of representatives, politics video
  • The president is celebrating the Affordable Healthcare Act. Mitt Romney is promising to repeal it.
  • The president is celebrating the Affordable Healthcare Act. Mitt Romney is promising to repeal it.
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barack obama, health care, health insurance, supreme court, mitt romney, politics video
  • Man with baby
  • Starting in 2014, every American is required to have health coverage or pay a penalty, but what does that mean?
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barack obama, health care, health insurance, supreme court, politics video
  • Bar
  • Business interests are coming out on both sides of the health care ruling and both sides appear to be fudging their facts.
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barack obama, health care, health insurance, supreme court, politics video
  • Aaron, from Brentwood, was born with a congenital heart condition and had the first of three open heart surgeries at just 10 days old.
  • Thursday morning's Supreme Court decision on America's historic health care overhaul brought a big measure of relief to one Bay Area family.
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children, health care, health insurance, supreme court, barack obama, health, laura anthony
  • Aaron, from Brentwood, was born with a congenital heart condition and had the first of three open heart surgeries at just 10 days old.
  • Thursday morning's Supreme Court decision on America's historic health care overhaul brought a big measure of relief to one Bay Area family.
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children, health care, health insurance, supreme court, barack obama, health
  • ABC7 News legaly analyst Dean Johnson
  • The health care ruling appears to be a victory for the Obama administration, but could become a victory for constitutional conservatives.
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barack obama, health care, health insurance, supreme court, politics video
  • Supreme Court upholds Affordable Health Care Act
  • A stunning victory for President Obama the U.S. Supreme Court upheld his Affordable Health Care Act.
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barack obama, health care, health insurance, supreme court, politics video