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Premier alliance transforms healthcare

Across the nation, our owners, physicians and other allies are leading local transformations that are the building blocks of a reshaped healthcare system. These transformations will begin to make public health and health services indistinguishable, engaging citizens and civic resources in endeavors that attack the causes of illness and injury. Through efforts that go far beyond providing treatment, people will have a sense of responsibility for their own personal health and the health of their communities. Learn more

Obama lawyers argue rest of health law can survive

The Obama administration told the Supreme Court on Friday that nearly all of President Barack Obama's healthcare overhaul can survive if the court declares unconstitutional the law's centerpiece provision requiring health coverage. Full story, Reuters

Many states lag in implementing healthcare law

Experts say 15 states have made "little or no progress" implementing a key piece of the new law, an insurance exchange where individuals and small businesses can buy private insurance. Full story, The Hill

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