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Thursday, May 09, 2013  Grant money will be available soon to help people get health insurance.

Saturday, May 04, 2013  The Republican-majority Iowa House has approved legislation that would change collective bargaining rules in the state.

Monday, April 29, 2013  Teachers hours get cut due to Federal Affordable Care Act.

Monday, April 08, 2013  Military health care costs have nearly tripled since 2001

Tuesday, March 27, 2012  Supreme Court takes up key health care law issue: Can the government force you to carry insurance?

Wednesday, December 14, 2011  APNewsBreak: Obama administration says 2.5 million young adults gain coverage through health overhaul

Monday, November 14, 2011  Supreme Court will hear arguments over health care overhaul, a key Obama initiative, in spring

Monday, November 07, 2011  Regional Round-Up is the place to click for interesting news and lifestyle stories across the area.

Thursday, September 29, 2011  Facing likely election-year ruling, Obama appeals health overhaul setback to Supreme Court

Friday, August 12, 2011  Appeals court strikes down health overhaul requirement that most Americans must buy insurance

Monday, May 23, 2011  Regional Round-Up is the place to click for interesting news and lifestyle stories across the area.

Friday, February 18, 2011  GOP prevails as House votes to block money implementing Obama's health care overhaul law

Wednesday, January 19, 2011  Swiftly honoring a campaign pledge, newly empowered Republicans pushed legislation to repeal the nation's year-old health care overhaul through the House Wednesday night, brushing aside implacable opposition in the Senate and a veto threat from President Barack Obama.

Monday, December 13, 2010  Judge rejects key part of Obama health care law, rules insurance mandate unconstitutional.

Tuesday, September 21, 2010  Six months after President Barack Obama signed the landmark health care law, the nation still doesn't really know what's in it.