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President Trump signed a roughly $1.2 trillion spending package to end the partial government shutdown on Tuesday, just hours ...

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Medicare Advantage health plans are blasting a government proposal this week that would keep their reimbursement rates flat next year while making other payment changes. But some health policy ...

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