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Thursday, November 08, 2012  A total of 70 positions were eliminated Thursday, 23 of them were already vacant.

Thursday, June 28, 2012  Central New Yorkers react to the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to uphold the Affordable Care Act's main provisions Thursday.

Thursday, July 28, 2011  As high as health care costs are today, they're going to get much higher in just nine years, according to a new government report.

Wednesday, February 02, 2011  A Republican drive to repeal the year-old health care law ended in party-line defeat in the Senate on Wednesday, leaving the Supreme Court to render a final, unpredictable verdict on an issue steeped in political and constitutional controversy.

Wednesday, January 26, 2011  Health care was a big topic in President Obama's State of the Union address. A heated issue for the health community is medical malpractice lawsuits.

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.

Wednesday, January 19, 2011  The new Republican-led House is poised to vote to repeal President Barack Obama's landmark health care law.

Tuesday, January 18, 2011  House Republicans are set to resume their bid to repeal the health care reform law, a week later than planned because of the shootings in Arizona.

Monday, January 17, 2011  As lawmakers shaken by the shooting of a colleague return to the health care debate, an Associated Press-GfK poll finds raw feelings over President Barack Obama's overhaul have subsided.

Thursday, November 11, 2010  Since March when President Obama signed it into law, states like NY have been actively gearing up for changes required by the legislation.

Friday, October 22, 2010  A new Associated Press-GfK poll of likely voters finds that they're evenly divided on whether President Barack Obama's health care law should be scrapped or retooled to make even bigger changes

Friday, July 09, 2010  If you're wondering when federal health care reform will take effect in New York and how it might affect you, the state has a new website that might answer some questions.

Friday, April 23, 2010  A new analysis of the costs, benefits and consequences to health care reform has Congressman Dan Maffei defending his vote in favor of the sweeping legislation.

Friday, April 09, 2010  Central New York Congressman Mike Arcuri defends his opposition to the health care reform bill as his former supporters turn against him.

Friday, March 26, 2010  Capping an epic struggle, congressional Democrats put the final touches Thursday to historic legislation enshrining health care as the right of every citizen.