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Capitol Watch: Healthy Legislation
Washington for Health Care

The Seattle P-I's editorial board supports major pieces of the Fair Share Coalition's legislative agenda

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Who's leeching off whom?
Washington for Health Care

Columnist Danny Westneat on the fact that 20% of Wal-Mart's workforce in Washington State is getting taxpayer funded health care

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NY - Suffolk Co. Exec. OKs health care bill
Washington for Health Care

Suffolk County Executive Steve Levy on Friday signed a bill that requires large nonunionized retailers to set aside money to pay for their employees' health care costs.

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City rebuffs large retailers in health care bill
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Suffolk Requires Big Stores to Help With Health Care
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The Suffolk County (New York) Legislature has voted overwhelmingly to require retailers like Wal-Mart, BJ's Wholesale Club, Target and Kmart to contribute to their employees' health insurance.

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We can end the health-care crisis

A new report outlines ways to curb spiraling costs, extend coverage

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Health Leaders Seek Consensus Over Uninsured

At a time when Congress has been torn by partisan battles, 24 ideologically disparate leaders representing the health care industry, corporations and unions, and conservative and liberal groups have been meeting secretly for months to seek a consensus on proposals to provide coverage for the growing number of people with no health insurance.

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Washington state government to press for drug imports
Washington for Health Care

Aiming to cut Washington state's health-care costs, Gov. Christine Gregoire will lobby federal officials and lawmakers to allow imports of prescription drugs, her spokeswoman said on Friday.

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Momentum building to end health care disparities

Doctors are talking with colleagues and reading journal articles for advice on how to ensure that all patients get equal care.

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States and Employers Duel Over Health Care

The relentless rise in health care costs is causing states and businesses to fight over whose job it is to insure workers. And nearly two dozen states, struggling with the growing burden of providing public assistance to people with jobs but no insurance, are looking to shift more of the financial burden onto the workers' employers.

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