health-care law

• Small-Business Insurance Market Delayed

  By Drew Armstrong, Bloomberg  |  April 1, 2013

  Choice of plans Obamacare promised for small-business employees won't be in place until at least 2015.

• House Passes Tax Deal

  By Richard Rubin, Roxana Tiron and James Rowley, Bloomberg  |  January 2, 2013

  GOP vows to exact spending cuts in upcoming fight on debt ceiling.

• Reid Hopes for Last-Minute Budget Deal

  By Kathleen Hunter and Heidi Przybyla, Bloomberg  |  December 31, 2012

  Biggest sticking point said to be how to deal with more than $600 billion in automatic spending cuts.

• Obama Reduces Tax-Increase Demand

  By Richard Rubin and Kathleen Hunter, Bloomberg  |  December 12, 2012

  President now asks for $1.4 trln in tax hikes, down from $1.6 trln.

• Eliminating Health Coverage Could Mean Backlash

  By Alex Nussbaum and Alex Wayne, Bloomberg  |  December 5, 2012

  Companies that opt out of healthcare might not even save money.

• GOP Governors Balk at Healthcare Reform

  By William Selway and Jennifer Oldham, Bloomberg  |  November 15, 2012

  In the wake of Romney’s loss, state leaders cite concerns over law’s costs, regulatory burdens.

• Pension Funds Query Political Giving

  By Drew Armstrong, Bloomberg  |  August 30, 2012

  Investors ask Aetna and other companies to disclose contributions to independent political organizations.

• Aetna’s Acquisition Boosts Leverage

  By Zeke Faux and Alex Nussbaum, Bloomberg  |  August 23, 2012

  Insurer’s $5.7 bln purchase of Coventry will push debt to 40% of capital.

• Demand for Temps Rises

  By Anna-Louise Jackson, Steve Matthews and Anthony Feld, Bloomberg  |  July 18, 2012

  Temporary staffing companies’ payrolls grew 10.7% in June.

• Senate Plan Seeks Lower Dividend Tax

  By Richard Rubin, Bloomberg  |  July 16, 2012

  Senate Democrats split from Obama; target 23.5% top rate on dividends.