Health funding focus of auto talks (Detroit News)

Health funding focus of auto talks (Detroit News)
General Motors Corp. and Ford Motor Co. have officially asked the United Auto Workers to take over the administration of health care benefits for more than 1.5 million current and retired employees and their families.

Small-business coalition would pay to ease health care costs (San Francisco Chronicle)

Small-business coalition would pay to ease health care costs (San Francisco Chronicle)
Many California small-business owners would be willing to dip into their own pockets to help solve the state’s health insurance problems, according to a new coalition of business owners in favor of health care reform. The coalition - called Small Business for…

State suit alleges health insurers denied benefits (Boston Globe)

State suit alleges health insurers denied benefits (Boston Globe)
Attorney General Martha Coakley yesterday filed a revised complaint against a group of health insurance companies stating that the firms denied policyholders benefits required by law, disclosed confidential patient information, and used unfair and deceptive sales practices.