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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2009
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NEWS ABOUT: Families USA

Families USA stories: 2 news summaries

Insured Foot Bill for Uninsured Patients' Care

Companies pass along 'hidden health tax' of $1K+ per family

May 28, 09 11:06 AM CDT
(Newser) - If you have health insurance, you’re paying a “hidden tax” to care for the uninsured, says a nonprofit advocating government-backed health care. The group says insurance companies pass on the cost of treating the uninsured to their subscribers, to the tune of $1,017 per family last year,... More »

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health care • health insurance • health care reform • Families USA

Wal-Mart Stores
Going Green

Retail giant lays out energy saving initiative

Jan 24, 08 3:55 AM CST
(Newser) - Retail giant Wal-Mart has launched an ambitious blueprint to go green, with plans to cut energy use of many of its products by 25%, and may even begin to sell hybrid cars and provide sustainable energy to charge them, reports the New York Times. Wal-Mart has already sold 145 million... More »

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H. Lee Scott • hybrid car • suppliers • energy saving • wind power • fluorescent light bulbs • Natural Resources Defense Council • electronic prescriptions • Families USA • Wal-Mart

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