A proposal to raise the federal cigarette tax would increase the per-pack rate to $1.95. Too expensive for you?
One early estimate puts the price for mending the people hurt in the marathon attack at more than $9 million.
When physicians are aware of laboratory pricing, they order fewer diagnostic tests and seek less expensive alternatives, says a new study.
More than 8.8 million US workers now collect the benefits, a sixfold jump since 1970 that cost the government $135 billion last year.
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The Web is full of tips about lowering the cost of coverage, but how about some advice on getting what you pay for?
Cheap, no-frills insurance that doesn't cover medication, maternity or mental health services will get the scalpel in 2014.
When was the last time you gave your car insurance a tune-up? If you're overdue, you might be overpaying.
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