U.S. official touts health insurance markets, lawmakers leery | Reuters - 0 views
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Gary Cohen, the Department of Health and Human Services official responsible for implementation of the markets known as health exchanges
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CBO estimated that another 12 million people will obtain coverage through a planned expansion of the Medicaid program for the poor.
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States have until Friday to opt for a federal partnership exchange that would allow them a role in certifying health plans and determining the eligibility of applicants.Some Republican-led states have rejected both the exchanges and the Medicaid expansion.
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