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Fathers & Families Ned Holstein, MD recently discussed the problems faced by child support obligors in the recession on American Public Media’s Marketplace . From Economy gives some dads a bad rap (8/21/09): “When someone loses a job, the bills don’t stop coming. Mortgage, car payments, health insurance and for some, child support. But Ned Holstein, president of Fathers and Families, a group that represents dads, says there’s a big difference. Everybody is struggling. But someone who

What the future of health care holds for hospitals across the country, the Marion General Hospital president – like so many others – does not know. However, figures showing approximately 50 million of the 350 million people living in the United States have no health insurance represents a force that John Sanders doesn’t expect to diminish anytime soon. “And we expect it to grow,” Sanders said, elaborating that charity care is necessary care provided to patients who can’t pay for the services

Name public option after Kennedy A better suggestion to naming a health-care-reform bill in honor of Sen. Ted Kennedy ["Honor Kennedy with meaningful reform," Opinion, editorial, Aug. 28] would be to name a true public option after him, for that is the most critical element of any reform that will extend coverage to those who lack it or lose it while bringing competition to private insurance companies to lower costs. Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick set Jan. 19, 2010, as the date f

New GAO Reports (PDFs) Source: Government Accountability Office 31 August 2009 1. Home Mortgage Interest Deduction: Despite Challenges Presented by Complex Tax Rules, IRS Could Enhance Enforcement and Guidance 2. Disaster Recovery: Experiences from Past Disasters Offer Insights for Effective Collaboration after Catastrophic Events 3. Border Patrol: Checkpoints Contribute to Border Patrol’s Mission, but More Consistent Data Collection and Performance Measurement Could Improve E