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Health Insures Deny Medical Care for the Poor at High Rates, Report Says

Investigators found that major companies overseeing Medicaid patients’ health care frequently rejected doctors’ requests for approval of treatments and procedures.

By Reed Abelson

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Insurer’s Retreat in Florida Signals Crisis With No Easy Fix

Farmers is ending some policies in the Sunshine State as insurers struggle with the rising costs of covering climate change-related damage. No one can agree on whom to blame.

By Emily Flitter

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When Trains Block a Road, Local Officials Have Few Options

The federal government has begun offering $3 billion for bridges and tunnels, but many local governments say they cannot take advantage of the money.

By Niraj Chokshi

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New York Passes Bill to Shield Abortion Providers Sending Pills to States With Bans

The measure is one of several recently enacted by states aiming to expand access to medication abortion for patients who live where it is outlawed.

By Pam Belluck and Emily Bazelon

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