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Congress acts to spare consumers from costly surprise medical bills

Congress acts to spare consumers from costly surprise medical bills

Congress has passed a long-debated measure to stop health care providers from billing patients for charges not covered by their insurance. Here's how the new protection works.
by Julie Appleby

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Congress rushes to vote on $900 billion COVID relief bill

Congress rushes to vote on $900 billion COVID relief bill

Congress is taking up a $900 billion pandemic relief package that would finally deliver long-sought cash to businesses and individuals and resources to vaccinate a nation confronting a frightening surge in COVID-19.
by The Associated Press

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Here is what's in Congress' COVID-19 relief package

Here is what's in Congress' COVID-19 relief package

From direct payments for American households to mass transit, the congressional relief package contains money for individuals and institutions affected by the coronavirus pandemic. But there's more.
by Brian Naylor

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EU regulator clears the way for use of Pfizer vaccine

EU regulator clears the way for use of Pfizer vaccine

If the European Commission greenlights the drug, inoculations can start across Europe. The commission's president has said she expects a decision by this evening.
by Merrit Kennedy and Laurel Wamsley

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Highlights of $900 billion COVID-19 relief, wrap-up bills

Highlights of $900 billion COVID-19 relief, wrap-up bills

Congressional leaders have hashed out a massive, year-end catchall bill that combines $900 billion in COVID-19 aid with a $1.4 trillion omnibus spending bill and reams of other unfinished legislation on taxes, energy, education and health care. The huge, still-unreleased bill is slated for votes on Monday — with lawmakers having only a few hours to read it before casting their votes.
by The Associated Press

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With winter at hand, the virus whips up winds of uncertainty

With winter at hand, the virus whips up winds of uncertainty

Even with an end in sight, Americans have an arduous trail to break before reaching it. It was winter when the pandemic began, and it will be winter long before it's over.
by The Associated Press

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Explainer: Are new coronavirus strains cause for concern?

Explainer: Are new coronavirus strains cause for concern?

Reports from Britain and South Africa of new coronavirus strains that seem to spread more easily are causing alarm, but virus experts say it's unclear if that's the case or whether they pose any concern for vaccines or cause more severe disease.
by The Associated Press

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