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  • Health Insurance.
  • One reason the Republicans are so adamantly against Obamacare, is that it's driving individual insurance premiums up.
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obamacare, health care, health insurance, kaiser permanente, blue shield, novato, 7 on your side, michael finney
  • Health Insurance.
  • One reason the Republicans are so adamantly against Obamacare, is that it's driving individual insurance premiums up.
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obamacare, health care, health insurance, kaiser permanente, blue shield, novato, news
  • Starbucks says it will ask customers and businesses to sign a petition calling for an end to the partial government shutdown.
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barack obama, john boehner, republicans, obamacare, health care, health insurance, congress, government shutdown, furloughs, business
  • Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz wants lawmakers to come together to resolve their political gridlock -- so he's giving away free coffee.
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barack obama, john boehner, republicans, obamacare, health care, health insurance, congress, government shutdown, furloughs, business
  • President Obama says he's fighting the budget battle because "we can't make extortion routine as part of our democracy."
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barack obama, john boehner, republicans, obamacare, health care, health insurance, congress, government shutdown, furloughs, politics
  • President Barack Obama walks back toward the Oval Office after he speaking about the Affordable Care Act, his signature health care law, in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2013.
  • Senate Democrats intend to introduce legislation by mid-week to raise the nation's debt limit without the unrelated conditions.
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barack obama, john boehner, republicans, obamacare, health care, health insurance, congress, government shutdown, furloughs, politics
  • Speaker of the House John Boehner, R-Ohio, walks to the chamber as lawmakers vote to pay federal workers who have been furloughed during the government shutdown, at the Capitol in Washington
  • House Speaker Boehner says he doesn't know when the shutdown will end and says it's up to Pres. Obama to start negotiations.
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barack obama, john boehner, republicans, obamacare, health care, health insurance, congress, government shutdown, furloughs, politics
  • Government shutdown sign
  • The House has passed a bill to give 800,000 furloughed federal workers retroactive pay once the government reopens.
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barack obama, republicans, obamacare, health care, health insurance, congress, government shutdown, furloughs, politics video
  • Government shutdown sign
  • The House has passed a bill to give 800,000 furloughed federal workers retroactive pay once the government reopens.
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barack obama, republicans, obamacare, health care, health insurance, congress, government shutdown, furloughs, politics
  • President Obama and John Boehner
  • Both sides are making it clear Friday that they take the partial shutdown of the federal government seriously.
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barack obama, republicans, obamacare, health care, health insurance, congress, government shutdown, politics
  • President Obama and John Boehner
  • Both sides are making it clear Friday that they take the partial shutdown of the federal government seriously.
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barack obama, republicans, obamacare, health care, health insurance, congress, government shutdown, politics video
  • President Barack Obama says House Speaker John Boehner is the only thing standing in the way of reopening the federal government.
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  • Confusion persists in the second day of the federal government shutdown. In the Bay Area, the impact is being felt by taxpayers and even job-hunters.
  • Confusion persists in the second day of the federal government shutdown. In the Bay Area, the impact is being felt by taxpayers and even job-hunters.
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barack obama, republicans, obamacare, health care, health insurance, congress, government shutdown, south bay news, david louie
  • State reaches out to Latinos to get health insurance
  • Over 5 million Californians currently have no insurance so state volunteers are trying to educate them about their choices.
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obamacare, health care, health insurance, assignment 7, carolyn johnson
  • State reaches out to Latinos to get health insurance
  • Over 5 million Californians currently have no insurance so state volunteers are trying to educate them about their choices.
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obamacare, health care, health insurance, laws, immigration, news
  • Government recruiters missing from job fair
  • Several government recruiters were missing from a South Bay job fair because of the government shutdown.
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barack obama, republicans, obamacare, health care, health insurance, congress, government shutdown, news
  • John Boehner
  • President Barack Obama summoned congressional leaders to the White House on Wednesday.
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barack obama, republicans, obamacare, health care, health insurance, congress, politics video
  • President Barack Obama walks back toward the Oval Office after he speaking about the Affordable Care Act, his signature health care law, in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2013.
  • Many are feeling the pinch as the federal government shutdown continues into a second day.
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  • Storm clouds hang over Capitol Hill in Washington, Friday, Sept. 27, 2013
  • Pres. Obama says Republicans have shut down the government over an "ideological crusade" against his health care law.
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barack obama, republicans, obamacare, health care, health insurance, congress, politics video
  • Consumer Reports offers tool to help pick health care
  • Consumer Reports finds most people are confused about how the new health care law affects them.
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consumer reports, obamacare, health care, health insurance, laws, health
  • Consumer Reports offers tool to help pick health care
  • Consumer Reports finds most people are confused about how the new health care law affects them.
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obamacare, health care, health insurance, consumer reports, assignment 7, carolyn johnson
  • Covered California website
  • Many jumped at the chance Tuesday to sign up for health care under Covered California, but complaints quickly began to surface.
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obamacare, health care, health insurance, internet, politics video
  • Covered California website
  • Many jumped at the chance Tuesday to sign up for health care under Covered California, but complaints quickly began to surface.
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obamacare, health care, health insurance, internet, health, david louie
  • Dark clouds pass over the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2013.
  • President Barack Obama says House Republicans have shut down the federal government over an "ideological crusade."
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  • John Boehner and President Barack Obama
  • Hours before a threatened government shutdown, the Senate has the next move Monday on must-do budget legislation.
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barack obama, republicans, obamacare, health care, health insurance, congress, politics video
  • The morning sun illuminates the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Monday, Sept. 30, 2013, as the government teeters on the brink of a partial shutdown at midnight unless Congress can reach an agreement on funding.
  • If no compromise can be reached by midnight, Americans would soon see the impact of a government shutdown.
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barack obama, republicans, obamacare, health care, health insurance, congress, news
  • Capitol Hill clock
  • Congress is running out of time to agree on a bill to keep the government running.
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barack obama, republicans, obamacare, health care, health insurance, congress, politics video
  • President Barack Obama makes a statement regarding the budget fight in Congress and foreign policy challenges in the James Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House in Washington, Friday, Sept. 27, 2013
  • Officials say the House approval of a delay in Obama's health care law does nothing but push the government closer to a shutdown.
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barack obama, republicans, obamacare, health care, health insurance, congress, politics
  • House Republicans
  • The House plans to approve a bill that changes parts of the Affordable Care Act. But it isn't what Pres. Obama or Democrats want.
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barack obama, republicans, obamacare, health care, health insurance, congress, politics video
  • 7 On Your Side: Warning about Obamacare scams
  • Confusion over the Affordable Care Act, or Obamacare, is a prime opportunity for scammers to take advantage of people.
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obamacare, health care, health insurance, scam, internet, 7 on your side, michael finney
  • 7 On Your Side: Warning about Obamacare scams
  • Confusion over the Affordable Care Act, or Obamacare, is a prime opportunity for scammers to take advantage of people.
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obamacare, scam, health care, health insurance, internet, consumer news
  • Senator Harry Reid
  • The Democratic-run Senate has approved legislation aimed at preventing a Tuesday federal shutdown.
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  • President Barack Obama speaks about the Affordable Care Act, Thursday, Sept. 26, 2013, at Prince Georges Community College in Largo, Md
  • Pres. Obama is firing back against Republicans who are trying to kill his health care bill, just days before implementation of the law.
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obamacare, health care, health insurance, assignment 7
  • Beginning in January, everyone will have to choose a new plan based on the governments uniform insurance categories.
  • Beginning in January, everyone will have to choose a new plan based on the government's uniform insurance categories.
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obamacare, health care, health insurance, assignment 7
  • Affordable Care Act will impact already insured
  • Beginning in January, everyone will have to choose a new plan based on the government's uniform insurance categories.
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obamacare, health care, health insurance, news
  • Sen. Ted Cruz
  • Tea party conservative Sen. Ted Cruz ended his all-night talkathon to dismantle President Barack Obama's health care law.
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barack obama, republicans, obamacare, health care, health insurance, congress, politics video
  • Texas Senator Ted Cruz
  • Texas Senator Ted Cruz led an overnight talkathon on the chamber's floor to delay a test vote on Obamacare funding.
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  • Prescription pills.
  • Federal law requires all Americans to have health care on January 1, 2014.
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obamacare, health care, health insurance, assignment 7
  • Prescription pills.
  • Federal law requires all Americans to have health care on January 1, 2014.
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obamacare, health care, health insurance, health
  • Beginning Jan. 1, all Americans will be required to have health care coverage. Its the law.
  • Beginning Jan. 1, all Americans will be required to have health care coverage. It's the law.
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obamacare, health care, health insurance, assignment 7
  • Affordable Care Act coverage starts soon
  • Beginning Jan. 1, all Americans will be required to have health care coverage.
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health care, health insurance, health
  • Covered California logo
  • The state of California is spending tens of millions of dollars on an educational campaign about mandatory health insurance.
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health care, health insurance, sacramento, politics video
  • Covered California logo
  • The state of California is spending tens of millions of dollars on an educational campaign about mandatory health insurance.
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sacramento, health care, health insurance, politics, nannette miranda
  • Nancy Pelosi makes pitch for health care to constituents in San Francisco
  • On October 1, the Affordable Health Care Act will go into law, so Pelosi spoke to her constituents on Friday.
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nancy pelosi, health care, health insurance, politics video
  • Nancy Pelosi makes pitch for health care to constituents in San Francisco
  • On October 1, the Affordable Health Care Act will go into law, so Pelosi spoke to her constituents on Friday.
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health care, health insurance, nancy pelosi, politics, mark matthews
  • Kaiser Permanente No Emergency Services sign
  • Kaiser Permanente is drawing complaints from employers who say the company's policies are no longer the bargain they once were.
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los angeles, health insurance, health care, kaiser permanente, politics video
  • The BART Board of Directors held a public meeting Thursday, the first since last week's four-day strike.
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BART strike, BART, unions, strike, transportation, oakland, ac transit, lawsuit, health care, health insurance, pensions, driving, bay bridge, transbay terminal, 4th of july, east bay news
  • Eight car train for Daly City BART sign
  • BART trains pulling into the station were a welcome sight for many passengers Friday afternoon after a four-day worker strike.
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BART strike, BART, unions, strike, transportation, oakland, ac transit, lawsuit, health care, health insurance, pensions, driving, bay bridge, transbay terminal, 4th of july, bay area traffic
  • Caltrans headquarters, BART announcement
  • BART workers will return to work Friday with the hope that trains will start running again by Friday afternoon. BART and the unions have agreed to return to work and continue the collective bargaining process for the next 30 days.
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  • SEIU BART strike sign
  • Despite the fact that BART trains are rolling again, another possible strike is still looming in the near future.
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