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Low-, Moderate-Income Adults Struggle with Deductibles

Twenty-one percent of adults with health insurance spent 5% or more of their income on out-of-pocket health care costs over the past year (excluding premiums), and 13% spent 10% or more, according to new research.

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Grantseekers Take Note: HHS Revises Healthy People 2020

The Health & Human Services Dept. proposes changes to the "Healthy People 2020" guidance.

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Community Health, Health Education: How to Combine the Two

The Institute of Medicine held a two-day conference on innovative, community-based health education.

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Childhood Development Has Long-Term Health Benefits

Better early childhood development means better health later on.

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Workshop Report Looks at Key Funding Priority in Federal Healthcare

NIM report looks at community health priorities for federal funding.

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New Health Data Resources Available

A new Virtual Research Data Center, administered by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, aims to improve researchers' ability to use CMS data.

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Reports Look at Ties Between Health, Community Environment

The Urban Land Institute releases Ten Principles for Building Healthy Places and Intersections: Health and the Built Environment.

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More Suggestions on Reforming Healthcare

The Engelberg Center for Healthcare Reform new report focuses on how to reduce costs throughout the American healthcare system.

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Insurance, Health Advocates Offer Advice on Reducing Costs

A group of national health organizations issued recommendations for reducing health spending

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Health Insurance Figures: The News Isn't Good

The Commonwealth Fund is about to issue an update on the number and characteristics of Americans who lack health insurance

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