Journalism researchers criticized media coverage of the health care bills saying it may have added to consumers' confusion, Health News Florida reports... more >>

Several news outlets report on uninsured patients and access to health care. In Florida, "[t]he financially strapped Jackson Health System has stopped paying for dialysis treatments for 175 poor patients with failing kidneys -- a decision that experts say could be deadly," The Miami Herald reports... more >>

News outlets report on budget squeezes in Oklahoma and Florida and a proposed overhaul of student health insurance in Massachusetts... more >>

News outlets report on legal immigrants and the cost of health reform in Massachusetts, new hospital fees in Ohio, coverage shortfalls in Tennessee and registered nurse practitioners in Florida... more >>

News outlets report on a variety of health issues at the state level including the upcoming launch of a huge Medicaid data project in Florida, health care changes that could reduce spending in Georgia and a model for reform in Vermont. more >>

McClatchy/The Miami Herald reports on Ian Pearl, a South Florida man born with muscular dystrophy who is drawing attention to discriminatory health insurance practices against the disabled. more >>

News outlets report on a variety of health care issues at the state level including the cost of health care reform in Florida, widespread budget cuts in Nebraska, a hand-washing initiative in Maryland as well as some hospital and VA-related developments. The more >>

Today's state news covers access to care issues in Florida and California, a new proposal to review premiums charged to small business, and the potential flaws of Ohio's nursing home payment plan. more >>

An historic piece of legislation, awaiting a vote in the U.S. House of Representatives, would dramatically improve health care for the people of Florida. A report from Families USA, the national organization for health care consumers, details how the bill will make health insurance more affordable and will eliminate insurance industry abuses that affect both the quality and availability of health insurance. more >>

States are dealing with their unique Medicaid problems in different ways: New Mexico plans deep cuts, Florida seeks new Medicaid fraud informants, and a California gubernatorial candidate wants to privatize the program in the interest of covering the uninsured. more >>

The Raymond James CEO gets candid. more >>

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For small businesses, the search for capital is a constant challenge. more >>

White-collar crime is big business in Florida, generating more money than manufacturing. Medicare fraud alone adds an estimated $12 billion to the sta more >>

The good news, according to the University of Central Florida’s Institute for Economic Competitiveness: The U.S. will begin recovering from its more >>

A strong financial base is important to the success of a new or expanding business. Plan your cash flow carefully. more >>

Navy Federal Credit Union buildings are among the first in Florida designed to meet LEED gold standards. more >>

Some heavy hitters are helping out the Broward Alliance. more >>

It was one of the few remaining independent banks in Florida. more >>

St. Petersburg brokerage Raymond James had virtually no exposure to the subprime mortgage market. Try explaining that to investors. more >>

Congress may make adjustments to federally-insured loan program to bring it up to date. more >>

Venture led consumers even more deeply into debt. more >>

Illinois schedules statewide "summits" to fight foreclosure crisis. more >>

Agency needs to do more to safeguard taxpayers' personal data, government report finds. more >>

Large subprime lender's collapse may be the tip of the iceberg. more >>

Under pressure from New York Attorney General Cuomo, schools pledge reimbursements, Citibank funds education effort. more >>

In a financial bind? Take a cue from big business: Cut your costs now, before it's too late. more >>

Wall Street finds news not as bad as expected. more >>

Preparers claimed bogus deductions, took kickbacks from clients, government charges. more >>

Study finds no net increase in home ownership despite lending bonanza. more >>